Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy - Tenure Track

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Job Summary

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Marymount University invites applications for a full-time faculty position as a tenure earning assistant/associate professor beginning in August 2025. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience working in a DPT program. The search committee prefers candidates with teaching and research experience, respect for the Catholic intellectual tradition, and an interest in inquiry-based teaching. Faculty are expected to teach high-quality student-centric graduate courses in face-to-face settings.

Applicants must be physical therapists who are licensed or license-eligible in Virginia and have an advanced academic degree (e.g. DPT, PhD, EdD, or DSc). Applications should include a cover letter, cv, evidence of excellence in teaching, a statement on diversity, and at least three professional references where prompted.

Job Summary

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Marymount University invites applications for a full-time faculty position as a tenure earning assistant/associate professor beginning in August 2025. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience working in a DPT program. The search committee prefers candidates with teaching and research experience, respect for the Catholic intellectual tradition, and an interest in inquiry-based teaching. Faculty are expected to teach high-quality student-centric graduate courses in face-to-face settings.

Applicants must be physical therapists who are licensed or license-eligible in Virginia and have an advanced academic degree (e.g. DPT, PhD, EdD, or DSc). Applications should include a cover letter, cv, evidence of excellence in teaching, a statement on diversity, and at least three professional references where prompted.

The DPT Program is located at Marymount University’s 4040 Center in the heart of one of Arlington, Virginia. Marymount University is centrally located near the nation’s capital and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) headquarters. The DPT program is part of the Marymount University School of Health Sciences., housed in the College of Health and Education. The DPT program is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Marymount welcomes and values all members of our community. Guided by the mission of our founders, the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM), to achieve unity through diversity, Marymount honors our diversity as a source of strength. Our differences inspire intellectual curiosity and collectively allow us to tackle the challenges of the world. We seek to foster an inclusive community in which each person’s race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, ability, class, national origin, and immigration status are all fully respected and celebrated.

According to the vision of the RSHM that ‘ALL may have life, and have it to the FULL,” we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, cooperation, and civility where all community members are S.A.I.N.T.S−Safe, Accepted, Included, Needed, Treasured, and Seen.

Direct Supervisor

Director, School of Health Sciences

Status:

Full time, Exempt

Job Profile:

Assistant Professor – Tenure track

Division:

Academic Affairs

Direct Reports:

0

Target Weekly

Hours:

40

Location:

Ballston 4040

Benefits Eligibility:

Yes

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach in areas of expertise in DPT program
• Maintain a successful record of quality, peer reviewed scholarship;
• Participates in service to the program, college, and university including:
• Admissions and recruitment events for the program and school;
• Participate in the university community, including attending all required meetings such as…