Assistant/Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy

Job Summary

As Physical Therapy faculty, you will teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as applicable; be involved in course and/or curriculum development; engage in research/scholarship; participate on College and University committees and/or initiatives.
Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to: be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; be committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; be committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.
FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and Access Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, veteran status, and any other protected class(es), as required by applicable state and federal law, as well as University regulations and policies.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Teaches at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as applicable; be involved in course and/or curriculum development; research/scholarship; participates on College and University committees and/or initiatives.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

• Academic Doctoral degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation, completed coursework in an area relevant to the education and practice of Physical Therapy.
• Licensed as a physical therapist in the State of Florida or eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in the State of Florida.

or

• DPT degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation with an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) specialization with an interest in developing a research agenda.
• Licensed as a physical therapist in the State of Florida or eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in the State of Florida.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in a graduate physical therapy program in the area of neurological rehabilitation.
• Academic Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in an area relevant to the education and practice of Physical Therapy.
• Three years of relevant clinical experience.
• Content expertise in the area of adult neurological physical therapy along with experience in vestibular rehabilitation.
• Experience in developing &/or teaching a neurologic residency program.
• American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) NCS.
• Active research agenda.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience or commitment to the use of technology in distance learning & university teaching.
• Ability in collaborating both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning.
• Ability to value continued scholarship and service to the College and University.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Appointment will be made on a 12-month multi-year appointment basis contract available August 2024.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida’s Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED.

As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU.

Under Florida’s Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Scholarship
• Five (5) Professional References
• Copy of Physical Therapy licensure

The position is listed as “open until filled”, however applications received by December 6, 2023 will receive priority consideration.

Salary commensurate with education and experience.