Assistant Teaching Professor of Physical Therapy

Department: Physical Therapy

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Downtown Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule: M-F; 8AM-5PM, Occasional evenings / weekends; work is performed on-site and in person.

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The Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Health Professions at Wichita State University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track Teaching Professor position. We seek an experienced physical therapist and educator who will contribute to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program through graduate teaching, student mentorship, scholarly activity, and service.
The successful candidate will contribute to instruction across the professional DPT curriculum. Areas of particular need include research methods, therapeutic exercise, physical agents/modalities, acute and subacute care, cardiopulmonary physical therapy, health informatics, professional practice, and other foundational and applied physical therapy content. Candidates are not expected to demonstrate expertise in all identified areas; however, the successful candidate should possess expertise that complements the teaching needs of the department and the ability to contribute across multiple areas of the DPT curriculum.
An important component of this position is supporting the program's student research activities. The faculty member will teach and/or contribute to research methods coursework, mentor student research groups, and supervise student scholarly capstone projects from development through completion and dissemination.
The successful candidate will provide high-quality instruction using classroom, laboratory, clinical, applied-learning, hybrid, and technology-supported teaching strategies as appropriate. The faculty member will collaborate with other faculty to support integration of content within and across the DPT curriculum and participate in curriculum development, assessment, and continuous improvement.
The faculty member will maintain scholarly activity consistent with departmental and college expectations and will participate in departmental, college, university, professional, and community service. Responsibilities will also include contributions to program assessment, accreditation activities, student recruitment and retention, and initiatives supporting student success.
This is a full-time, 12-month appointment with an anticipated start date of May 24, 2027.

Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face), hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into the course design and engage with industry and local business community applied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities, etc.)

Meet expectations for teaching and service, as set forth by the department and college.

The successful candidate will teach and contribute to courses throughout the professional DPT curriculum based upon departmental needs and the faculty member's areas of expertise. Particular teaching needs include research methods, therapeutic exercise, physical agents/modalities, acute and subacute care, cardiopulmonary physical therapy, health informatics, professional practice, and general physical therapy content.
The faculty member will also play an active role in the DPT student research program, including teaching research methods, mentoring student research groups, and supervising scholarly capstone projects through development, implementation, analysis, presentation, and dissemination.
Additional responsibilities include student advising and mentorship, curricular development and assessment, scholarly activity, accreditation and program assessment activities, student recruitment and retention, and service to the department, college, university, profession, and community.

• Graduate level degree or Equivalent Experience in the Field
• Teaching experience

• Clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy
• Licensed PT in the state of KS
• Member of the APTA.

• Knowledge of contemporary physical therapy practice and professional physical therapist education.
• Knowledge and expertise sufficient to contribute to multiple…