Open Rank
🔍 San Antonio
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- Faculty
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- School of Health Professions
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- 26000103 Requisition #
Job Description
The Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions at UT San Antonio is looking for an open rank Physical Therapy faculty to join our team. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, scholarship, service, and program development within the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program.
The ideal candidate will enhance the department’s teaching and scholarship excellence in their area of expertise. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience and track record.
Responsibilities:
· Contribute to teaching assigned courses within the DPT curriculum, in collaboration with the Chair of Physical Therapy.
· Participate in curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement aligned with accreditation standards (e.g., CAPTE, NPTE).
· Demonstrate effective instructional design, delivery, and student engagement in both classroom and clinical education settings.
· Advise and mentor students in academic progression, research, and scholarly activities.
· Participate in research and scholarly activities aligned with program and departmental goals, in collaboration with the Chair of Physical Therapy.
· Contribute to program, school, and university committees and initiatives.
· Engage in professional, community, and institutional service.
· Maintain current clinical expertise and professional development.
· Collaborate with faculty to ensure program outcomes and accreditation standards are achieved.
· Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
· Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy or a related field (e.g., DPT, PhD, EdD, DSc, or DrPH) completed by the start date.
· Current Physical Therapy license (or eligibility) in the U.S.
· Clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist.
· Experience teaching or strong potential for teaching in a physical therapy professional program.
· Demonstrate expertise in a relevant area of physical therapy practice.
· Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
· Commitment to working collaboratively in a diverse academic environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Board certification or equivalent advanced clinical specialization.
· Prior teaching experience in a DPT or related academic program.
· Teaching expertise in Acute Care, Physiology, Exercise Physiology, and/or Cardio-Pulmonary rehabilitation.
· Established or emerging research agenda with peer-reviewed publications.
· Clinical expertise in areas such as acute care or cardiopulmonary practice.
· Experience as a clinical instructor and active engagement in clinical practice.
· Service and leadership in professional organizations at local, national, or international levels
About University of Texas San Antonio (UT San Antonio):
The University of Texas San Antonio is a leading academic health science center recognized globally for excellence in education, research, and patient care. With six school and a strong record of NIH funding, UT San Antonio is committed to improving lives through innovation, collaboration, and community engagement.
For more information on UT San Antonio visit our website at www.uthscsa.edu
Application and Nomination Process:
A complete application should include the following:
1. Cover Letter outlining your interest and qualifications for the position.
2. Updated CV or Resume.
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy.
4. Three (3) professional references with contact information, title, institutional affiliation, email address and direct phone numbers. (No references will be contacted without written permission from the candidate.)
The search will remain open until the position is filled.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability- Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
