Assistant/Associate Professor - Physical Therapy

Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure Track, School of Physical Therapy - Houston

Texas Woman’s University (TWU) School of Physical Therapy is hiring for a full-time 9-month, tenure-track, faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor for our Houston campus. The School of Physical Therapy currently offers DPT and PhD programs on our Dallas, Denton, and Houston campuses. We also collaborate with community partners to offer residency programs in neurology and women’s health. TWU’s School of Physical Therapy program has a long history of success for over 55 years. 

Responsibilities will include: 

• Developing and teaching courses in the professional DPT program
• Participating in service activities within the School and across the University
• Maintaining an activity scholarly agenda
• Advising DPT students
• Faculty must abide by the TWU Faculty Responsibilities, Standards of Conduct, and Disciplinary Processes (URP 2.330)

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in the State of Texas
• Earned post-professional doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, DSc, EdD) in physical therapy or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a licensed physical therapist
• Current member of the American Physical Therapy Association

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in neurologic physical therapy
• Prior experience in academic or clinical teaching 
• Specialization from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

ABOUT US

TWU is the nation’s largest university system focused on women and a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution. TWU is situated approximately 30 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is home to approximately 16,433 graduate and undergraduate students across three campuses; Denton, Dallas, and Houston respectively. This diverse academic student community is guided by faculty committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. TWU is ranked among the nation’s top ethnically diverse institutions according to U.S. News & World Report (2022).

Additional information about the University is available at http://www.twu.edu

Texas Woman’s University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate’s ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman’s University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.

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Salary: Salary Competitive