Faculty - School of Health Professions; Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science

Faculty – School of Health Professions (Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science)

Job Description

Summary:

The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) is seeking a full‑time 12‑month faculty member to join the Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training (PTRSAT) to teach in a new hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) pathway. This program expansion was approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) in November 2024 and the first cohort of students began in May 2025.

This newly created faculty position is designated as a non‑tenure track position at the Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will have experience in online/ hybrid instruction in a physical therapy program and excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively as part of a remote/hybrid team. The position includes teaching content in neurologic, cardiopulmonary, pediatric, or other courses in the DPT curriculum.

The selected individual will be responsible for activities that contribute to the program and department’s mission and success, ensuring alignment with the University’s mission and strategic plan as it pertains to teaching, research, and service. The purpose of this hybrid pathway is to address the unmet need for PTs in rural Kansas and other medically underserved areas by providing an accessible approach to DPT education that empowers students to invest in their local communities while benefit ting from the remarkable value of an established, top‑ranked public program.

Contact: Questions should be addressed to the search committee co‑chairs, Dr. Rebecca Bliss (rbliss) and Dr. Scarlett Morris (smorris6).

The Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training (PTRSAT) is one of the largest departments in the School of Health Professions located on the medical campus in urban Kansas City, KS. The PTRSAT department houses a nationally recognized Doctor of Physical Therapy program (ranked #10 nationwide and #6 among public DPT programs), a well‑established PhD in Rehabilitation Science program, and a newly developed Master of Science in Athletic Training program.

The location and environment at KUMC provide excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary and interprofessional education and research collaborations. Researchers in the PTRSAT Department are at the forefront of advancing knowledge in rehabilitation and lifestyle interventions, motor control and mobility, and health professions education. The hybrid pathway will provide exciting research opportunities within the department’s LEARN Lab, a collaborative group focused on advancing research in health professions education.

The School of Health Professions offers exemplary collaborative teaching and research opportunities. Over the last five years, its research portfolio has more than doubled in funding, and it continues to grow. KUMC is a large urban academic medical center with numerous resources, centers, and institutes, and affiliation with the University of Kansas Health System. KUMC is known for a collaborative, interprofessional emphasis, and it is dedicated to advancing health and improving the quality of life for people and populations within the community, state, nation, and globe.

There are many opportunities for growth and solution‑oriented research in KUMC’s multiple research centers and institutes, including a National Institute on Aging designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, a National Cancer Institute designated Cancer Center, and a National Institutes of Health funded Clinical and Translational Science Institute. The Zamierowski Institute for Experiential Learning is a hotbed of health‑care simulation supporting innovative instruction and research.

Kansas City (KC) is home to the KUMC campus. The relaxed, family‑friendly metropolitan environment of the KC metro area offers a unique combination of a low cost of living, top‑tier public school districts, nationally recognized arts (e.g., Nelson‑Atkins Museum of Art) and…