Clinical Assistant/Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

Job Title

Clinical Assistant/Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

College Of Nursing & Health Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for a Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy to begin Fall 2026. 

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit  https://www.tamiu.edu/.

This is a non-tenure track 9-month faculty position and Director of Clinical Education who will have reduced course load to help with students' clinical education. Primary duties will include teaching courses; obtaining and maintaining clinical contracts/placements for students; serving as a liaison with clinical partners; evaluating students' performance and progress in courses and in clinical placements; guiding curriculum design to ensure students' clinical experiences are consistent with curricular goals; and assisting the DPT Director. Duties also include serving on program, department, college, and university committees as well as mentoring students. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. 

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is actively developing a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The program is expected to submit its application for candidacy to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) in Fall 2027.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a doctorate degree. If the doctorate is not in Physical Therapy, they must hold a master’s or bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. ABDs will also be considered but must have earned a doctorate before appointment. The candidate must have an active unrestricted PT license; minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical practice following licensure; minimum of 2 years clinical experience as Director of Clinical Education (DCE) OR Clinical Coordinator of Clinical Education (CCCE) OR Clinical Instructor (CI) for DPT students or a minimum of two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development and administration in a physical therapy education program. We strongly encourage candidates with demonstrated effectiveness in planning, coordinating, evaluating, and mentoring related to clinical education. 

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Application Process 

The first review of applications will be 12/15/2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The completed employment application must include:

• Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree
• Names and contact information of three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/admins/ohr/employment/. For more information, contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Fredy Mora Solis, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, at fredy.solis@tamiu.edu.

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