Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Doctor of Physical Therapy Program) (Multiple Positions)

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Doctor of Physical Therapy Program) (Multiple Positions) Posting Number req26335 Department School of Health Professions Department Website Link https://healthprofessions.publichealth.arizona.edu/ Medical Sub-Speciality Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The College of Public Health is seeking applicants for two Professor positions. Rank will be determined upon hire. The successful candidate will support the growth and development of the new DPT program in their areas of expertise. Applicant may also be a module director as appropriate. Applicant will be involved with research and service and will act as an advisor for a designated number of students across the three cohorts.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaching and module direction or co-ordination in their area of expertise and appropriate lab assistant duties for other core faculty.
• Research in an area of interest to include supervision of student research projects. 
• Collaborating within the program, school and college is encouraged.
• Service to the program, school, college, university and profession in areas of interest. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to teach in active learning styles face to face.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to be collaborative.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed PT in the state of Arizona, or ability to obtain AZ license within 3 months of hire date. 

Doctorly prepared with either a DPT or terminal academic degree or both.  

Preferred Qualifications Rank To be Determined Tenure Information Career-Track (CT) FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Faculty Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay DOE Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 2 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Chris Childers | cchilders@arizona.edu Open Date 6/23/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
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