Assistant Professor, PT, Anatomy/Physiology
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Job Location: Marion VA
Position Type: Full Time Faculty
Education Level: Post Graduate Degree
About this position:
Emory & Henry University invites nominations and applications for an Open Rank Clinical or Tenure-Track (Assistant Associate or Full) Professor in our CAPTE accredited DPT program. This position is a full-time 12-month appointment with a preferred start date of May 1 2026 or earlier.
The Department of Physical Therapy housed within the School of Health Sciences also includes programs in occupational therapy physician assistant studies nursing exercise science and clinical mental health counseling. The School of Health Sciences is located in Marion VA 20 miles northeast of the flagship campus in Emory VA. The 15-acre Health Sciences Campus is designed to promote inter-professional education and faculty collaboration across the Schools academic programs. The educational facilities include multiple classrooms and clinical skills labs a technology enhanced cadaver lab several research labs an applied physiology lab pediatrics lab ADL lab and a clinical simulation lab with both high fidelity manikins and standardized patient exam rooms. The Health Sciences Campus includes several community outreach programs including a Falls Prevention Center and the Mel Leaman Free Clinic at Emory & Henry University. These entities provide clinical and research opportunities for students and faculty.
Primary Duties:
- Teaching
- Research
- Mentorship of DPT students
- Participation in Departmental School and University service activities
Qualifications
Qualifications of our ideal candidate:
- Expertise in the areas of anatomy physiology and pathophysiology
- Required candidate qualifications include a terminal doctoral degree or progress towards completion of a terminal degree (e.g. Ph.D. Ed.D DSc)
- Applicants with a DPT degree will also be considered but those applicants must have continuing education in the areas of anatomy physiology and pathophysiology
- Eligibility for Virginia physical therapy licensure (for candidates who are PTs only)
- Evidence of an established or developing scholarly agenda and previous teaching and clinical experience
- Advanced clinical certifications or completion of a clinical residency or fellowship and teaching experience in a CAPTE accredited program are preferred but not required.
- Faculty rank tenure status and salary will be commensurate with academic qualifications teaching and research experience and relevant clinical specialist certifications.
To apply submit your:
- Cover Letter
- Updated CV with contact information for three professional references
- Unofficial transcripts from all attended institutions of higher education for all degree levels (official transcripts required upon hire)
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Service Philosophy
- Research Statement summarizing scholarship
- Finalists may be asked to submit confidential letters of recommendation for their references
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Information about the University and the DPT Program can be found at and more information please contact:Eric Coley PT Program Chair / (office)
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
