University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound Assistant Professor - School of Physical Therapy Job ID: 8385 Location: Physical Therapy Full/Part Time:   Regular/Tempoary:   Faculty Posting Details Appointment: School of Physical Therapy, regular, full-time Tenure Track Assistant Professor; begins July 2026. Responsibilities: The University of Puget Sound School of Physical Therapy seeks applications for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy to begin July 2026. The successful candidate will have expertise in neurologic or orthopedic physical therapy. The standard teaching load is 6 units per academic year. Primary teaching responsibilities will include courses in Critical Inquiry, musculoskeletal or neurologic rehabilitation, foundational physical therapy skills, and/or other course work as negotiated. The teaching load will be completed some combination of the following: mentoring of student research, mentoring/instructing students in our on-site physical therapy clinic, and teaching an advanced clinical elective in an area of special interest. Candidates are expected to engage in departmental advising and admissions, as well as university service. Qualifications: Required: • Earned professional physical therapy degree from a CAPTE-accredited program (DPT) • Academic doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, EdD, DSc) • Academic teaching experience of DPT students • Record of research productivity with evidence of publication • Licensed Physical Therapist (WA state eligible) • Minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical practice Highly Desired: • Board-certified Clinical Specialist by American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Compensation and Benefits: Rank: Assistant Professor Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries for 2025-2026 begin at $74,404 annualized for an Assistant Professor with a terminal degree in their field in their first year of full-time postdoctoral teaching through $83,262 annualized based on experience. Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible faculty members, including: • Medical, dental, and vision • Life insurance and long-term disability • Employee Assistance Program • Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions • Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families • Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures) and more! For more information on Puget Sound's faculty benefits package, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/sites/default/files/2025-01/Summary%20of%202025%20Benefits%20for%20Faculty%20Members.pdf For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https:// https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources Required Documents: Please submit curriculum vitae (CV) when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application before submission. Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered. • Curriculum Vitae • Letter of Interest • Diversity Statement • Research Statement • Contact information for 3 References. You will be prompted to enter the contact information for three (3) reference providers. The system will automatically email these reference providers to request a letter if/when candidates are included in final consideration phases. Note: In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application. University Diversity Statement • We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives. • We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community. • We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world. Applicant's Diversity Statement: As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. In their diversity statement, applicants should reflect on how they will advance the values articulated in the University Diversity Statement in all aspects of their future work as faculty and members of the university community. About the Program: The School of Physical Therapy at the University of Puget Sound established in 1975 and subsequently received accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), with continuing accreditation confirmed most recently in 2019. The program has eight full-time faculty members, high-quality adjunct faculty, and a robust network of clinical instructors that mentor students in the on-site clinic, Puget Sound's pro bono physical therapy service to the community. This part-time clinical experience is integrated into students' second and third years, and is in addition to the program's two, full-time clinical experiences. The program seats a class of 36 students each fall and prides itself on graduates who are highly clinically competent. For this reason, physical therapy faculty who teach clinical content areas are expected to remain clinically current and practice physical therapy in an ongoing manner. More information about the program is located on the website at https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/school-physical-therapy About Puget Sound: The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities. Puget Sound is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), Greater Washington State https://www.hercjobs.org/greater_washington_state/. Puget Sound has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy. More information on faculty resources can be found here: https://pugetsound.edu/resources-faculty All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks. The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer. How to Apply For complete job description and application instructions, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6625600 About Puget Sound Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college. As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA