Assistant, Associate, or Professor Rank-Core Faculty Position (Boston, MA)

The Tufts University School of Medicines Department of Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a full-time 12-month non-tenured faculty appointment for Tufts Universitys hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program - Boston. This opening reflects an exciting moment in our programs evolution: as Tufts DPT continues to expand we are actively building and strengthening our Boston faculty team. The faculty member will join an established collaborative program with a strong foundation in hybrid education a cohesive faculty culture and a shared commitment to innovation and student success.

This seven-semester DPT program is a blend of online and on-campus activities which allows the faculty member to live remote to the campus. However DPT faculty members must be able to travel and stay in the Boston area for designated time periods each semester. Successful candidates are expected to enhance current teaching scholarship service and mentoring activities within the DPT program.

Tufts University is committed to anti-racism and a culture of inclusion. Candidates who are dedicated to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive environment are particularly encouraged to apply.

Teaching and Education Responsibilities: Teach courses as agreed upon with the Program Director DPT Program.

Service Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook (included but not limited to Tufts University School of Medicine Department of Rehabilitation Sciences DPT Program professional and community service).

Scholarship Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook.

Practice Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook.

Essential Tasks and Functions:

The faculty member must demonstrate the following knowledge skill and ability or be able to explain and demonstrate that the faculty member can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation using some other combination of knowledge skill and ability.

1. Demonstrates the ability to adhere to the Core Values of the Physical Therapy Profession.

2. Demonstrates knowledge and skill/expertise in the areas of assigned teaching

3. Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively and professionally written and orally both online and in-person.

4. Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds including students administration faculty and staff.

5. Demonstrates the ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.

6. Demonstrates the ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program to include teaching service scholarship advising/coaching.

We seek collegial individuals who either have a terminal academic doctorate in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities (Ph.D. Ed.D. etc.) or a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (or tDPT) with American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) or certification credentials appropriate for their teaching responsibilities. Candidates with qualifications in all areas of physical therapy practice and DPT curricula will be considered but preference will be given to individuals with clinical expertise and teaching experience in acute care and/or cardiopulmonary will be commensurate with experience but all positions in Tufts DPT are non-tenure.

The ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and strong technology skills to meet the needs of our hybrid educational instructional format. We desire team-oriented colleagues with experience teaching in a DPT program who are willing and able to collaborate on instructional methods student-learning activities and scholarly pursuits. We also are eager to identify candidates who show a genuine appreciation of evidence-based teaching integration of technology within the classroom and building a student-centered community within the online classroom. The candidates should be licensed in or eligible for licensure in their state of residence.