AY Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - Physical Therapy

Position: 26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Physical Therapy
Required Qualifications:

Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.): A Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.

Experience:

* Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

* Active Physical Therapist, licensed in the State of California.

* All Applicants:
Candidates will provide a letter of interest in the clinical instructor position in the campus clinics (Adult Neurology or Outpatient practice: musculoskeletal) or as a lecturer (provide the clinical area of expertise). Include experiences in multidisciplinary settings and or engaging with other disciplines (occupational or speech therapy, nursing, physicians, discharge planning, orthotics).

* Lecturer application: A successful applicant for a lecturer must have a minimum of 5 years of full-time clinical experience in the area of clinical expertise. In the Curriculum Vitae, highlight the evidence of expertise including years of practice, settings, certifications or advanced training, teaching experience, research work and/or awards, honors etc. Indicate continuing education courses (title of course, number of units, date) over the past five years in the clinical area of expertise.

* Campus Clinics: A successful applicant as a clinical instructor must have a minimum of 5 years of full-time practice experience, obtained the APTA Clinical Instructor Certificate and been a clinical instructor with 4 students in a full-time clinical practice setting such as skilled nursing, neuro-rehab, outpatient orthopedic clinics or hospital.

Preferred Qualifications:

* A commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, which may be exhibited through prior teaching experiences and teaching evaluations or other evidence.

* Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

* Board-Certified Clinical Specialist through the APTA.

Application Procedures:

A review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early June 15th, 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.

* to be fully considered for Fall 2026 hiring.

* Projected deadline is October 31, 2026 to be fully considered for Spring 2027 hiring.

* Projected Job Announcement for  Academic Year closing date is March 1, 2027.

Complete an online application at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). search for the appropriate Job Announcement, Create an Applicant Profile, or Login if you have already have an Applicant Profile, and attach the following materials:

* Cover letter in the clinical instructor position in the campus clinics (Adult Neurology or Outpatient practice: musculoskeletal) or as a lecturer (provide the clinical area of expertise). Include experiences in multidisciplinary settings and or engaging with other disciplines (occupational or speech therapy, nursing, physicians, discharge planning, orthotics).

* Curriculum vitae,

* Names and contact information of at least three professional references are a part of the online application. Do not submit or attach letters. If considered for hire, the committee will request current letters of recommendation.

* Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

For inquiries contact Dr. Cheryl Hickey, Chair, E-mail: cherylbasnostate.edu

The position advertised will remain open until filled. Interviews may follow. Qualified applicants not hired at this time will remain in this pool for future consideration.

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