Athletic Training Program

Overview

The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine is accepting applications for an Athletic Training Program core faculty member for the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences (SPT&RS) within the Morsani College of Medicine to begin Summer 2026.

This is a 12-month, full-time (1.0 FTE) on-site faculty position, available as either tenured or non-tenured, and will remain open until filled. This existing position reports to the Athletic Training Program Director, and will have responsibilities related to teaching, research, and service. The primary teaching role will be in our CAATE accredited Master of Science in Athletic Training program. Faculty rank and salary are highly competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The mission of the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences (SPT&RS) is to “Move Lives Forward” through the education of students in an inclusive educational, research, and clinical environment that embraces community, innovation, discovery, knowledge, expertise, leadership, collaboration, and partnerships. SPT&RS is comprised of expert faculty and staff who support our education, research, and clinical missions. Our faculty includes licensed athletic trainers and physical therapists who are educators, researchers, clinicians, and leaders in their respective professions.

We are also fortunate to have staff who support admissions, clinical education, finances, operations, student affairs, research, and much more. Our small, but mighty community makes our school a welcoming and exciting place to learn, grow, and connect.

USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). This membership will provide new funding opportunities for USF research. Additionally, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University. USF is one of the nation’s top public research universities and one of only 56 public research university campuses classified as both a Doctoral University with “Highest Research Activity” and as a “Community Engaged” institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

USF Health is a comprehensive academic health sciences center comprised of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, College of Nursing, Taneja College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health, as well as the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Biomedical Sciences, which provide outstanding opportunities for collaboration and research. For information regarding USF Health, please visit our website at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The Morsani College of Medicine includes the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Physician Assistant Program, and Medical Education and Graduate Education Programs. The school includes the Athletic Training Program, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program. The DPT professional program enrolls approximately 50 students per class each year and is ranked in the top 35 programs per the US News and World Report.

The USF Athletic Training Program was the first AT program to be housed in a College of Medicine and currently has one of the largest and most diverse student populations in the country. The school’s research mission generates over $5M in funded extramural research.

Candidate application reviews will begin on March 2, 2026.

• The faculty member will be expected to participate in other activities for the educational program, including but not limited to additional instructional effort (i.e. student advising, mentoring student scholarly activities), faculty meetings, and service at the university, state, district and national levels.
• Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate higher-level administrator of a State university.
• Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities.
• Responsible for academic advising and related activities.
• May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.

Minimum qualifications:

• Doctoral (i.e. PhD, EdD) degree from an…