Faculty Openings

Non Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Physical Therapy

Applications are invited for a non-tenure track physical therapy faculty position in the area of cardiovascular and pulmonary and acute care in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Boston University.  Our well established physical therapy program provides students with a strong foundation in sciences, evidence-based practice, and clinical experiences as we strive to prepare our students to be lifelong learners, evidence based practitioners, and future professional leaders of physical therapy.  Primary responsibilities will include teaching cardiovascular and pulmonary and acute care curricular content and establishing and/or maintaining a line of scholarly work.  This will be a full-time 9-month position at the Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor level.  Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications.

The Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training offers several professional and post-professional programs including a BS degree in Athletic Training (AT), a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT, tDPT), accelerated AT/DPT and BS/DPT degrees, and an ScD in Rehabilitation Sciences with a movement science specialty area.  The department also houses several research centers in movement science and rehabilitation.  In addition, the department maintains close affiliations with Boston University Rehabilitation Services, the Athletic Enhancement Center and Athletic Training Services.  These research and clinical centers provide health care services to the University and Boston area communities, as well as research and training opportunities for faculty and students.

BU Sargent College also offers professional and post-professional degree programs in health science, medicine, nutrition, occupational therapy, rehabilitation science, and speech, language and hearing sciences.  Join our interdisciplinary faculty and become involved with our exciting collaborations within Boston University and the greater Boston community.

Required Skills
Qualifications include:

  • Physical Therapy degree: doctoral level required (DPT, ScD, PhD)
  • Demonstrated expertise in cardiopulmonary and acute care; CCS or other ABPTS certifications preferred
  • Teaching experience preferred
  • Eligible for Massachusetts PT License
  • Professional vision consistent with emerging health care patterns and changes in education or health care professionals

Applications (letter of intent, curriculum vitae and contact information for three references) should be directed to:

Julie Ann Starr, PT, MS, CCS
Search Committee Chair
Boston University
College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
635 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA   02215
Phone: 617-353-7498, e-mail: jstarr@bu.edu

Job Location: 
Boston, MA, US

Position Type
This is a full-time, 9-month appointment, non-tenure track position.  Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and level of experience.

Salary
Salary commensurate with qualifications and level of experience.

Boston University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.