Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Physical Therapy

Open Rank Assistant, Associate or Full Professor – Physical Therapy

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. As the region’s polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands‑on learning that leads to in‑demands careers. 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.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program in the College of Health Science and Public Health Administration at Eastern Washington University (EWU) invites applications for a full‑time (9 month) tenure‑track faculty appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank to begin August 16, 2026. The program is located at EWU Spokane, a health sciences campus with modern space and facilities next to downtown Spokane.

The residential DPT Program is 33 months in length, has 9 full‑time faculty members, and admits 38 students each fall. Opportunities for summer teaching may be available. The expected salary upon hire is $76,262 (Assistant Professor), $91,576 (Associate Professor) and $116,464 (Full Professor). In addition to base salary the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement, tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses.

• State of Washington PT license eligible
• An earned academic doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution (PhD, EdD, DSc, DHSc, or equivalent). ABD candidates will not be considered.
• Successful teaching experience in higher education
• 3 years clinical practice experience as a physical therapist
• Current membership in the American Physical Therapy Association
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public

• 6 years experience as a core faculty member in a CAPTE accredited entry‑level DPT program
• 5 years clinical practice experience as a physical therapist
• Established research agenda and record of scholarship (publications, national presentations, external grant funding)
• Board certification within specialty area, and/or residency or fellowship training
• Experience in academic program administration or other leadership roles
• Experience participating in the CAPTE 10‑year reaccreditation process; specifically, contributing to the self‑study report (SSR)
• Demonstrated professional involvement at the state or national level
• Active service to the PT profession

• 10 years experience as a core faculty member in a CAPTE accredited entry‑level DPT program
• 5 years clinical practice experience as a physical therapist
• Established research agenda and record of scholarship (publications, national presentations, external grant funding)
• Board certification within specialty area, and/or residency or fellowship training
• Experience in academic program administration or…