Assistant Professor - Physical Therapy at University of Dayton – Dayton, Ohio

If you are looking for a faculty position where you can:
• Be a part of a DPT faculty that is successful in both teaching and research,
• Help students achieve 100% board passage rates,
• Work in a friendly, collaborative and productive environment,
• Mentor and teach highly motivated students,
• Be part of a mission-driven institution,
• Live affordably in a central location with access to both recreation and urban amenities,

Then apply today! The University of Dayton’s School of Education and Health Sciences invites applications and nominations for a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

THE PROGRAM AND DEPARTMENT
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Dayton was founded in 2006. The Program has full accreditation by CAPTE with a curriculum that blends Problem-Based Learning as an active learning strategy alongside traditional lecture and laboratory formats. The program admits 36 students yearly. Each cohort completes classroom and laboratory coursework and clinical rotations for 8 consecutive semesters for a total of 33 months. Graduating cohorts routinely benefit from graduation rates, licensure examination ultimate pass rates, and employment rates at or near 100%. Our new Sports Physical Therapy Residency has matriculated its first cohort, with plans for developing additional specialization tracks for the department. The Department of Physical Therapy enjoys rich opportunities for collaborative scholarship. Research resources include an overground 18 camera Motion Analysis Laboratory with 3 force plates, wireless electromyography and accelerometry, inertial measurement unit system with biofeedback capabilities, isokinetic dynamometry, ultrasound imaging with shear wave capability, and 3-dimensional scanning. The department features an in-house cadaveric Anatomy Laboratory as well as 2 Anatomage tables and virtual reality learning spaces, and access to simulation spaces. Opportunities for collaborative scholarship exist with other university departments including Health & Sport Science and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering.

THE UNIVERSITY
The University of Dayton, founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, is a top tier Catholic research university. The University seeks outstanding, diverse faculty and staff who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence in teaching, research and artistic creativity, the development of the whole person, and leadership and service in the local and global community.

THE CITY
Dayton, Ohio offers some of the lowest housing costs among Ohio’s other largest metros: Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus. With a burgeoning downtown area, 20 expansive metroparks, a bike-(and now scooter!) share program, several historic neighborhoods, and of course, the Dayton Aviation Heritage and National Historical Park, this is a great place for those who want a bit of everything with a low cost of living, great schools, and manageable traffic. See https://www.daytoncvb.com/ for more.

The Position
The University of Dayton’s School of Education and Health Sciences invites applications and nominations for a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. This will be a 12-month, tenure-track faculty appointment. The successful candidate will be a physical therapist with an academic doctorate (PhD preferred) in a field with relevance to physical therapy, with the ability to teach basic and clinical sciences. Position responsibilities will include teaching within the highly collaborative Doctor of Physical Therapy program, scholarly activity (e.g., national conference presentations, manuscript publications) within area of expertise at a level consistent with Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) expectations and the university as related to tenure track appointment, and service at the program, department, school, university, community and profession levels. The ideal candidate will collaborate with the existing department faculty in curricular development, innovative teaching strategies, course delivery and student advisement.

At the University of Dayton, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply.

• Possess or be eligible for physical therapy licensure in Ohio
• At least one year of physical therapy clinical experience
• Possess an earned academic doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD, DHSc, etc.) by July 1
• Evidence of research productivity (peer-reviewed abstracts or publications)
• Articulated scholarly agenda demonstrating ongoing independent research
• Articulated potential for excellence in teaching
• Effective written communication skills
• Articulated affinity for the values and charisms central to Marianist education (https://udayton.edu/about/catholic-marianist/index.php)

While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
• Post-doctoral research training
• Full-time experience as a faculty member in an accredited physical therapist education program
• Demonstrated record of successful teaching courses using traditional and active learning formats
• Demonstrated scholarly production resulting in peer-reviewed publications in top tier journals and external funding
• Experience in curriculum and program review
• Experience in program development
• Experience in academic advising and mentoring of graduate students from socially and culturally diverse communities
• Active member of the American Physical Therapy Association
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Effective oral communication skills
• Effective classroom management skills

Candidates must submit the following:

• Cover letter addressing candidate interest and how the candidate meets each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications;
• curriculum vitae including licensure;
• scholarly agenda demonstrating ongoing independent research (2 pages or less);
• teaching philosophy (2 pages or less) specific to instructing graduate physical therapy students;
• copies of up to three first-authored or co-authored peer-reviewed publications relevant to current scholarly/research agenda;
• complete contact information including email addresses for at least three references who will be contacted later in the search process; and
• if ABD, a letter from the dissertation advisor stating anticipated completion date is required.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Posting closes at 11:55 PM EDT April 16, 2026

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.