Assistant​/Associate​/Professor School of Physical Therapy at PNWU; non-tenure

Job Details

Recruitment Period: 03/12/2026 - Until Filled

Full-time
40 hours per week

Status:
Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Salary Information:

• Assistant Professor:
  Annual Minimum Salary $91,700 - Annual Maximum Salary $154,000
• Associate Professor:
  Annual Minimum Salary $105,400 - Annual Maximum Salary $177,100
• Professor:
  Annual Minimum Salary $121,300 - Annual Maximum Salary $203,700

Commensurate With Qualifications And Experience.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.

PNWU is a 501(c)(3) non-profit medical institution founded in 2005 to increase access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest. The university offers five health‑profession programs, including Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Arts in Medical Science, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, and Doctor of Dental Medicine. PNWU’s mission is to educate and train healthcare professionals emphasizing service in rural and underserved communities throughout the Northwest.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA – a city of approximately 95,000 people in the south‑central part of the state, about 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane.

The PNWU School of Physical Therapy (SOPT) invites applications for open Assistant/Associate/Professor positions in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. This role includes teaching, curriculum development, student advising, research, and community service within the SOPT.

• Participate in ongoing curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Teach assigned courses in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Establish and maintain a record of research and scholarly activity.
• Provide community service.
• Participate in program and university committees as appropriate.

• Opportunities to mentor students in one of two established rural community clinics.
• An on‑campus applied movement science lab used for patient care and integrated clinical education experiences.
• A collaborative environment with opportunities for curriculum development, innovative teaching strategies, service learning, interprofessional collaboration, and contribution to the evolving mission‑centric program.
• Support for development or maintenance of a research agenda.
• Inpatient and outpatient simulation center for simulation‑based teaching and learning, including a hospital ward and outpatient medicine rooms.
• Thousands of square feet of dedicated learning/lab space.
• Active participation in university service, community outreach, student advising, and committee work.

• Earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring in the classroom or clinical setting.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of belonging, mutual respect, and teamwork.
• Licensed or eligible for physical therapy licensure in Washington State.

• Terminal doctoral degree (post‑professional doctorate, DPT) with evidence of other professional qualifications such as ABPTS or other specialty certification or additional degree.
• Academic doctorate degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.,
  
  D.Sc.) preferred.
• Active, developing, or potential research agenda.
• 3 years of experience in PT education preferred.
• Experience with simulation‑based education preferred.
• Demonstration of interprofessional collaboration in academic or clinical settings.
• Advanced training, teaching, and scholarly activity in area of clinical expertise.
• Active engagement in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and community/professional service.

PNWU’s 8‑semester residential DPT program was fully accredited in May 2025. Faculty and students are deeply…