Job description
Department: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Position Type: Faculty
Qualifications:
Successful candidates should possess excellent communication skills and strong computer skills to meet the needs of our online didactic instructional format. We desire a team-oriented colleague who is willing and able to collaborate and share instructional methods and student-learning activities. 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 ideal candidate will have an academic doctorate and extensive experience in publishing collaborative research. Candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive program are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates with a DPT and American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) certification appropriate for their teaching responsibilities will also be considered.
This position, like all Tufts DPT faculty positions, is non-tenured track faculty position with salary and rank commensurate with qualifications. Candidates seeking the rank of Associate Professor or Professor must have a proven track record of scholarship, and graduate student advising and teaching at the Doctoral level. Additionally, the successful candidate will understand higher education, pedagogy and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in physical therapy clinical education. The candidate should be licensed in or eligible for licensure in their state of residence, and candidates will be required to obtain Georgia licensure or PT Compact privilege equivalent.
Description:
The Tufts University School of Medicine’s Department of Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenured faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank to serve as the Director of Research for the accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program in Atlanta, GA. This seven-semester DPT program is a blend of online and on-campus activities, which allows the faculty member to live remotely to the School of Medicine Atlanta campus. However, DPT faculty members must be able to travel and stay in Atlanta, GA for designated time periods each semester. The successful faculty candidate is expected to enhance current teaching and mentoring activities within the DPT program, as well as develop a scholarly agenda and participate in community and professional service appropriate to a university faculty member.
Successful candidates should possess excellent communication skills and strong computer skills to meet the needs of our online didactic instructional format. We desire a team-oriented colleague who is willing and able to collaborate and share instructional methods and student-learning activities. 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.
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 of the Director of Research:
- Collaborate with and mentor faculty facilitating scholarly pursuit and productivity.
- Identify and work, on behalf of the DPT program, with Tufts University School of Medicine, and Department Rehabilitation Sciences to assist with collaborative research, funding, and grant opportunities for Tufts DPT faculty that aligns with their scholarly agenda when applicable.
- Establish and coordinate the Research Committee, based on strengths and interest of involved faculty, and ensure there is appropriate guidance for all research activities to include planning, developing, conducting, and receiving Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for relevant DPT program projects.
- Meet with each faculty member at least annually to discuss their scholarly agenda goals and strategies to achieve.
- Track and report on program-level research productivity.
- Ensure that all program policies, procedures, and practices under the responsibility of the Director of Research provide for compliance with accreditation policies and procedures.
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How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae (CV), a cover letter, a research statement, a teaching statement, a summary of teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin in January 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will be expected to begin service on May 1, 2026.
To apply go to: https://apply.interfolio.com/179018
