Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Neurorehabilitation

Job Description: This is a twelve month tenure track faculty position with a target start date of January 4 2027. The position requires effective teaching in neurorehabilitation and related content areas in our highly integrated and collaborative entry-level program with hybrid and residential pathways. Student advising scholarly productivity and service to the Department the University and the profession is expected.

Location: Glenside

Essential Functions:

Teaching and Advising:

• Provide effective didactic instruction in neurorehabilitation and related areas within the hybrid and residential Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum.
  
• Contribute to graduate-level instruction within the PhD program and other programs as needed.
  
• Serve as an academic advisor and mentor to students in the departments programs.
  
• Contribute to the continued improvement of existing educational programs.

Research and Scholarship:

• Establish and maintain a productive program of scholarship with the potential to secure extramural funding.
  
• Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and national/international presentations.
  
• Mentor PhD students through all stages of their graduate studies including serving as a primary dissertation advisor.
  

Service:

• Provide meaningful service to the Department the College and the University.
  
• Engage in professional service activities at the state national or international level.
  
  

Marginal Functions

• Participate in experiential learning aspects of the curriculum.
  
• Contribute to the development of new academic clinical or experiential programs.
  

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrable content and practice expertise in neurorehabilitation and related areas of practice.
  
• Demonstrated record of or clear potential for productive scholarship.
  
• A collaborative approach to research and education.
  

Supervision:

• Received: Department Chair and Program Directors.
  
• Given: Department staff and student workers.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Academic doctorate (PhD or equivalent).
  
• Clinical experience in neurorehabilitation.
  
• Experience teaching or mentoring students in academic or clinical settings.
  

Other Requirements: (e.g. certificates license required):

• Eligibility to obtain a license to practice physical therapy in the state of Pennsylvania.

Notes: Applicants should submit the following: 1) a curriculum vitae; 2) a description of their teaching and advising experience and philosophy; 3) a description of their research experience interests and goals; and 4) the names of three persons who will provide a recommendation. Applications should be submitted by September 4 2026 to ensure full consideration; review of applications will be considered until the position is filled with an anticipated start date of January 2027. Materials should be submitted online through the Arcadia human resources portal.

Application Instructions:

• Applications must be submitted online through Arcadias Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
• Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once weve established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based authentic educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has consistently ranked Arcadia first in the nation for study abroad and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the Best in the Northeast for 10 consecutive years. The Universitys graduate programs in Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Education and Public Health are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report which cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and a top performer for social mobility. Arcadia is home to a close-knit and welcoming community that supports students throughout their journey. Arcadias quality academic programs unique approach to a liberal arts education and supportive community guide students toward degree completion and career success. Learn more about our vibrant community at .

We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their work.

At Arcadia University our Lived Values are the foundation of our highly regarded values-based learning community which reflects the world in which we want to live. As such Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates who embrace those values. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity national origin ancestry race color religion creed sex gender marital status affectional or sexual orientation age gender identity military or military veteran status disability family medical or genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.

Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare generous tuition benefits for employees and their families retirement benefits health and wellness programs and resources and much more.

Position Code: FF216A

Required Experience:

Junior IC