Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (Clinical)

About this position

The University of Rochester Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program, housed in the School of Nursing, invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor (non-tenure track). Candidates must hold a current physical therapy license and demonstrate contemporary expertise in musculoskeletal physical therapy practice. The successful candidate will play a central role in integrating the University of Rochester clinical enterprise with the emerging DPT academic program — an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of orthopedic rehabilitation education and practice at a major academic medical center. All DPT faculty are aligned with collaborators across the University of Rochester Medical Center to "Learn, Discover, Heal, Create—and Make the World Ever Better." The DPT clinical faculty are expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, develop an ongoing scholarship agenda, and serve on department and school committees. Faculty are encouraged to maintain clinical practice certifications through joint appointments and establish research collaborations with the University of Rochester clinical enterprise. Successful candidates will be part of a collaborative, solution-focused team of faculty and staff supporting the tripartite mission of excellence in physical therapy education, research, and practice. The University of Rochester Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (UR DPT) will be a 2.5-year, post-baccalaureate, residential program that qualifies graduates to sit for the National Physical Therapy Licensing Exam (NPTE) and prepares graduates for generalist physical therapy practice. The DPT program curriculum focuses on excellence in person-centered clinical practice, emerging technology (e.g., artificial intelligence), and leadership in physical therapy. Faculty will develop and guide students through a competency-based education model to prepare for the NPTE. Integrated clinical experiences occur regularly throughout the DPT curriculum to engage students in clinical

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