Assistant, Associate, or Professor Rank-Core Faculty Position; Boston, MA)

Tufts University:
Medical School:
Clinical:
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Location

Boston, MA

Sep 03, 2026

Assistant Professor: $108,000-$162,000 per year, depending on experience;
Associate Professor: $120,000-$200,000 per year, depending on experience;
Professor: $156,000-$312,500, per year, depending on experience. Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new h

The Tufts University School of Medicine's Department of Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 12-month non-tenured faculty appointment for Tufts University's hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program - Boston. This opening reflects an exciting moment in our program's evolution: as Tufts DPT continues to expand, we are actively building and strengthening our Boston faculty team. The faculty member will join an established, collaborative program with a strong foundation in hybrid education, a cohesive faculty culture, and a shared commitment to innovation and student success.

This seven-semester DPT program is a blend of online and on-campus activities, which allows the faculty member to live remote to the campus. However, DPT faculty members must be able to travel and stay in the Boston area for designated time periods each semester. Successful candidates are expected to enhance current teaching, scholarship, service, and mentoring activities within the DPT program.

Tufts University is committed to anti-racism and a culture of inclusion. Candidates who are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment are particularly encouraged to apply.

Teaching and Education Responsibilities:
Teach courses as agreed upon with the Program Director, DPT Program.

Service Responsibilities:
Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook (included but not limited to Tufts University, School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, DPT Program, professional, and community service).

Scholarship Responsibilities:
Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook.

Practice Responsibilities:
Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook.

The faculty member must demonstrate the following knowledge, skill and ability or be able to explain and demonstrate that the faculty member can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skill and ability.

• 1. Demonstrates the ability to adhere to the Core Values of the Physical Therapy Profession.
• 2. Demonstrates knowledge and skill/expertise in the areas of assigned teaching
• 3. Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively and professionally written and orally, both online and in-person.
• 4. Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff.
• 5. Demonstrates the ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.
• 6. Demonstrates the ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program to include teaching, service, scholarship, advising/coaching.

We seek collegial individuals who either have a terminal academic doctorate in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities (Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.), or a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (or tDPT) with American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) or certification credentials appropriate for their teaching responsibilities. Candidates with qualifications in all areas of physical therapy practice and DPT curricula will be considered,…