DPT Associated Faculty

Recruitment Period: 10/30/2026 - Until Filled

Wage Range: $44.08 - $97.93/Hour

Hiring Range: $53.00/hour

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.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five-state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south-central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play.

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Associated faculty in the School of Physical Therapy are members of the faculty, with responsibilities that are focused on instruction. Associated faculty may be hired per diem or part-time faculty positions at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, depending on qualifications. The faculty members will be primarily responsible for teaching in the DPT curriculum in their area of clinical expertise.

Other activities may include planning, coordinating, grading and managing aspects of DPT courses and curriculum.

PNWU-DPT expects teaching faculty at all times to observe those policies and practices which are considered standard professional responsibilities. These include, but are not confined to:

• Developing course materials in specialized area of expertise including writing course syllabi and developing appropriate instructional methods
• Teaching DPT courses assigned in content area of expertise and meeting program standards for student and peer evaluations
• Developing and administering student assessments including exams, quizzes, and assignments, as appropriate
• Enhancing expertise in teaching content areas through continuing education, contemporary physical therapy practice, and using current literature in teaching content
• Participating in ongoing curriculum and program assessment
• Meeting all classes as scheduled; reporting final grades at the designated time; having an appropriate number of office hours
• Maintaining licensure and certification as appropriate

• Participating faculty member in the School of Physical Therapy through attendance of program events, student advising, and volunteering for interview panels and student Capstone projects if appropriate

• Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards
• Conducts self appropriately and consistently in accordance with the philosophy and mission of PNWU
• Other duties as assigned (perform and report on any other reassigned duties for the program

Knows the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies and procedures, which may include some familiarity of other departments within the University. Is sensitive to the interrelationship of both people and functions within the department or office.

Flexibility to work as part of a team as well as independently to meet goals in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information as well as ability to conduct oneself in a highly professional manner. Highly responsive to requests and has a commitment to providing high-quality service. Maintains a customer service demeanor at all times.

Required:

• Earned doctoral degree or other terminal professional degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education…