Lecturer - Physical Therapy

Eastern Washington University, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Spokane, WASHINGTON
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Working Title Lecturer - Physical Therapy
Posting Number 2024007FP

Position Information


Classification Title Lecturer
Classification Code 8209
RCW Exemption Criteria 10 - Academic Personnel
EWU Position Number F99222
CUPA Code 51.23 - Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
FLSA Exempt - Teaching
Bargaining Unit UFE
% Full Time 100
Salary / Wage Range CUPA
Salary Information
The expected salary up on hire is $68,254.
Anticipated Start Date 08/16/2024
Term of Appointment 9 months per academic year, mid-August through mid-May
Location Spokane
County Spokane
Project Description
Project Duration
Background Check Yes - Both

Department Information


Level 1 User with Access Felicia Jensen, Michele Thompson, Paul Weed
Responsible HR User Britt Pirker
Responsible HR User Email address [email protected] "inquiries only"

Position Details


Job Summary
The Eastern Washington University (EWU) Department of Physical Therapy invites applications for a full-time (9 month) Lecturer appointment in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program to begin August 16, 2024. This position is a one-year appointment for AY2024-2025. Candidates with expertise in neurological settings and experience teaching in a DPT Program are preferred.
Position responsibilities include:
  • Teach graduate courses consistent with expertise and department instructional needs
  • Advise DPT students
  • Provide service to the university/community/PT profession


The DPT Program is located at EWU Spokane, a health sciences campus with state-of-the-art space and facilities. The campus is located next to downtown Spokane, and is within walking distance to trails along the Spokane River. Spokane is the heart of the Inland Northwest, with excellent restaurants, theaters, shopping, skiing, hiking, lakes, and high-quality schools and affordable housing. The Spokane campus is a satellite of EWU’s main campus in Cheney, WA. The DPT Program is 2 years 9 months in length, has 9 full-time faculty members, and admits 38 students each fall. Opportunities for summer teaching may be available.
On top of salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.
Applications are open for recruitment and until the position is closed. Screening of applications will begin on April 23, 2024 and position will remain open until closed.
About Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction , a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’22-’23 College of Distinction (CoD).
Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023 .
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Diversity Statement
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
Conditions of Employment
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16.
The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment. All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Upon hire, employees will complete required DEI, Hazing, and Harassment and Title IX training. Online training can be accessed at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on Inside EWU and are listed on Human Resources’ https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/ .
Physical Demands
Essential Functions Analysis forms (“EFA”) describe the physical and mental demands associated with our positions. If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Britt Pirker at [email protected].
Pre-Placement Physical No
Hearing Test No
Medical Monitoring Post Hire No
Protective Equipment
Required Qualifications
  • State of Washington PT license eligible
  • 3 years clinical practice experience as a PT
  • Proficient in use of classroom technology
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: Additional consideration may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:
  • Licensed in Washington state
  • 5 years clinical practice experience as a PT
  • Academic doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, EdD)
  • Clinical specialization certification
  • Expertise in neurological patient management
  • Experience teaching in a DPT Program or other higher education setting
  • Current membership in the American Physical Therapy Association
  • Current active service to the PT profession
Other Skills and Abilities
Work Schedule Type Alternate
Work Schedule
Schedule will vary from semester to semester to fulfill position’s responsibilities.
Posting Date 04/08/2024
Open Until Further Notice Yes
Closing Date
Screening to Begin 04/23/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
Submit your application materials through our online faculty applications portal located here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resource Services at (509) 359-2381.
Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Joel Sattgast, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].
Applications are open for recruitment and until the position is closed. Screening of applications will begin on April 23, 2024 and position will remain open until closed. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified of a potential offer of employment.
Required application materials include:
  • Cover Letter – please describe how you meet each of the required (and preferred, if applicable) qualifications.
  • Curriculum Vitae – detailed listing of educational background, qualifications and professional experiences.
  • References – name, address, place of employment, phone number, and email address of at least 3 professional references.
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy – please describe your views on classroom management, student assessment, experiential and/or alternative learning, and student achievement.
  • Diversity Response: As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process: Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public


Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. Successful candidates will be required to pass a background check and show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. pursuant to U.S. immigration laws. Special Accommodations: Eastern strives to satisfy all requests for special access needs for persons with disabilities. Requests for such accommodations are welcome and may be made by calling Human Resources at: (509) 359-2381.

Job Duties


% of Time 100
Responsibility / Duty
Position responsibilities include teaching, scholarship, and service to the university/community/profession. The faculty member will teach courses with neurological content and assist in other program coursework as assigned.
Additionally, all faculty are expected to:
  • Engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.
  • Meet all scheduled classes.
  • Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales.
  • Schedule and attend office hours.
  • Turn in grades according to established deadlines.
  • Advise students who are declared majors on department, college and University requirements and career opportunities.
  • Supervise students in laboratory and simulated learning experiences.
  • Collaborate with faculty to design high-quality focused experiential learning activities.
  • Facilitate relevancy between department curriculum and industry needs.
Essential Function Indicator Yes

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