Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Position Summary:

We invite you to join us as we begin a second century of excellence in teaching, research, and service at Missouri State University.

Nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountain Region, Missouri State University is a comprehensive university system with a statewide mission in public affairs and a commitment to the pillars of cultural competence, ethical leadership, and community engagement.

The University enrolls more than 24,000 students and is recognized for excellence in teaching and its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Located in Springfield, Missouri, the University is situated in a vibrant metropolitan area of approximately 450,000 residents that offers a low cost of living, excellent schools, strong healthcare systems, and numerous cultural and recreational opportunities.

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The Physical Therapy Program, housed in the McQueary College of Health and Human Services (MCHHS), invites applications for a 12-month, full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning January 1, 2027. The position is intended for a licensed physical therapist with training and clinical experience in orthopedic physical therapy.

MCHHS supports more than 3,000 undergraduate and 900 graduate students through nationally accredited programs housed within five schools. Faculty and students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and innovative clinical education models that support excellence in teaching, scholarship, and clinical practice. Learn more about MCHHS: https://www.missouristate.edu/mchhs/

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty and is expected to demonstrate achievement in teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the Physical Therapy Program Director and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor is also expected to engage in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and to demonstrate professional productivity in research, consistent with the mission of the University and the availability of resources.

The Assistant Professor will provide didactic instruction in the physical therapy curriculum with primary emphasis in teaching physical therapy students how to evaluate and treat patients with acute, recurrent, and chronic orthopedic/neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction. The Assistant Professor will be expected to supervise and mentor students in clinical and laboratory settings, integrated clinical experiences, and clinical education. This may include assisting in curricular development, promotion of student development of strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and manual skills.

Additional responsibilities include assisting in program development, engaging in scholarly activity; and providing service to the department, college, university, and profession. Clinical practice opportunities are available and encouraged.

The successful candidate will be a physical therapist eligible for licensure in Missouri, hold a clinical Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, and possess a Cyriax-based advanced clinical practice manual therapy certication (e.g., clinical certication in orthopedic manual therapy through the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine) or be enrolled in an advanced Cyriax-based clinical practice manual therapy certication program with an expected completion date of December 2027.

The candidate must have prior academic teaching experience with demonstrated excellence and possessat least ve years of orthopedic clinical and administrative experience in an outpatient, manual therapy setting, treating patients with acute, recurrent, and chronic orthopedic and neuromuscular dysfunction. A research agenda and potential for scholarly activity are required.

Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate effective communication and relationship-building skills, as well as knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage successfully with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

The successful candidate will also exhibit inclusive teaching practices and be knowledgeable in the use of student-centered pedagogy to actively engage students in the learning process. The candidate will join a unit dedicated to providing students with access to high-impact practices aimed at increasing student retention,…