Assistant/Associate Professor Physical Therapy

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA, LA
Job Type: Full-Time 12-month Faculty
Job Number: 01601
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: College of Health Sciences
Opening Date: 01/21/2026
Control Number: 8762 & 8761


Job Summary


The University of Louisiana Monroe invites applications for a full-time 12-month tenure-track faculty position in the developing DPT program. The Assistant or Associate Professor holds a faculty appointment and has administrative, academic, service, and scholarship responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the academic program.

Duties and Responsibilities


Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Developing, monitoring, and refining the neuromuscular, geriatric, pediatric, professional development, sex, gender, or gender expression based, or practice management components of the curriculum
• Facilitating quality learning experiences for students
• Evaluating students' performance, in cooperation with other faculty, to determine their ability to integrate didactic and clinical learning experiences and to progress within the curriculum
• Conducting research in their area of expertise
• Providing service to the DPT Program, Department, College, University and/or the Profession

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapist professional program or deemed equivalent non-accredited program
• Earned clinical doctoral degree in physical therapy or an earned academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DSc)
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state where employed
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a licensed physical therapist
• Minimum of at least one year of clinical teaching or clinical coordination experience
• Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, problem-solving, and counseling skills
• Current knowledge and skill in the use of information and computer technology (e.g., word processing, e-mail, database) or proven ability to learn these skills

• Able to work with students with special needs based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Design and conduct independent and/or collaborative research in clinical education or related areas

Preferred Qualification or Requirements

• Neuromuscular, Pediatric, Geriatric, or Sex, Gender, or Gender Expression Content Expertise
• Holds a nationally recognized certification for advanced clinical practice through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties or other institution
• Practice management experience

Employees are eligible for a full benefits package (health, dental, vision, life, retirement, leave, etc.) ULM offers a wide range of employee benefits. for more information regarding benefits.