Capstone Coordinator, Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Health Professions, Physical Therapy
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Healthcare
Medical Education -
Education / Teaching
Academic, University Professor, Medical Education
Location: Southampton, New York
Open Date: Sep 16, 2026
at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description The School of Health Professions (SHP) at Stony Brook University invites applicants to apply for the faculty position of Capstone Coordinator in the Department of Physical Therapy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT). This is a non-tenure track, 12-month faculty appointment at the rank of Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor. The DPT program is delivered on both the Stony Brook University East Campus
- Health Sciences Center and on the Southampton Campus. The Capstone Coordinator in the Department of Physical Therapy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will be located on the Southampton Campus but will have responsibilities at both the Stony Brook and Southampton Campuses. The Department is seeking a candidate with expertise in research design and methodologies, statistical analysis, and mentoring faculty and students in research. The Capstone Coordinator position will help facilitate faculty-led, student-driven research capstone projects throughout the curriculum.
This position will oversee all aspects of the capstone project from initiation to dissemination. This position will report to the Chairperson of the Department of Physical Therapy and will have responsibilities in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. All candidates should be prepared to advise students, provide service to the program/department, school, university, community and profession, and assist the Chairperson with accreditation efforts, alumni engagement, recruitment and retention, external giving, outreach and other assignments which contribute to program growth on both campuses.
If invited for an interview, candidates will need to conduct a professional presentation. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Stony Brook University is a State University of New York (SUNY) flagship and is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). The School of Health Professions' Department of Physical Therapy offers a three-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
The department has delivered the highest quality of education for five decades and provides a dynamic learning experience through interdisciplinary and professional collaborative research, relationships with strong community programs, and opportunities to develop scholarly activities both within the program and the healthcare community. The School of Health Professions and the Department of Physical Therapy offer faculty opportunities for mentorship and growth as well as a flexible work schedule.
The Department of Physical Therapy offers one of six professional degree granting programs in the School of Health Professions and offers the DPT program at both the Stony Brook University East Campus-Health Sciences Center and at the Stony Brook Southampton campus. To learn more about Stony Brook University, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and for the Department of Physical Therapy, visit Please visit our UUP-Total Rewards (https://)
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Required Qualifications Applicants May Be Either
- Physical Therapist Applicants
- Earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution (DPT, PhD, DSc, EdD, or equivalent).
- Eligibility for licensure or active licensure to practice physical therapy in New York State.
- Minimum of three (3) years of full-time or full-time equivalent physical therapy practice experience.
- Experience mentoring students, clinicians, or faculty in research.
- Non-Physical Therapist Applicants
- Earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution (PhD, DSc, EdD, or equivalent) in a discipline directly relevant to physical therapy, rehabilitation, movement science, exercise science, biomechanics, health sciences, education, or a closely related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years of full-time or full-time equivalent teaching experience in higher education. Teaching experience may include service as a teaching assistant, primary instructor, or laboratory instructor.
- Experience mentoring students, clinicians, or faculty in research.
- Physical Therapist Applicants
- Minimum of five (5) years of full-time or full-time equivalent…
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