Open Rank - Academic Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

This is a 12-month, full-time (1.0 FTE) non-tenured faculty position and will remain open until it is filled. The school is seeking a dynamic individual with a history of teaching experience. The applicant is expected to have expertise in one or more of the following areas: anatomy, exercise physiology, interprofessional education, pediatrics, and/or neuroscience and neurological patient care. The focus of this position is to address the school’s educational mission; However, the candidate will also have a research and service workload. Faculty rank and salary are highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications. 

The School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences (SPT&RS) is proud to house three academic programs: the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, a Master of Science in Athletic Training, and a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Rehabilitation Science, offered in collaboration with the College of Public Health.

Our mission is to “Move Lives Forward” by educating students in a supportive academic, research, and clinical environment that embraces innovation, discovery, knowledge, expertise, leadership, collaboration, and partnerships. Our faculty includes athletic trainers, physical therapists, and exercise physiologists who serve as educators, researchers, clinicians, and leaders in their respective professions. We are also fortunate to have a committed team of staff who support admissions, clinical education, finances, operations, student affairs, research, and more. Our small but mighty community makes SPT&RS a welcoming and dynamic place to learn, grow, and connect

USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). This membership will provide new funding opportunities for USF research. Additionally, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University. USF is one of the nation’s top public research universities and one of only 56 public research university campuses classified as both a Doctoral University with “Highest Research Activity” and as a “Community Engaged” institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

The Morsani College of Medicine includes the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Physician Assistant Program, and Medical Education and Graduate Education Programs. The school includes the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program, and the USF Professional Athletic Training Program. The DPT professional program enrolls approximately 50 students per class each year and is ranked in the top 50 programs per the US News and World Report. The USF Athletic Training Program was the first graduate professional AT program to be housed in a College of Medicine and currently has one of the largest student populations in the country. The school has a robust research mission that includes securing extramural funding. The school also provides clinical services at the USF Physical Therapy Center in collaboration with other healthcare specialties. Numerous area hospitals and healthcare practices (including Tampa General Hospital, James A. Haley VA Hospital, Lakeland Regional Health, Moffitt Cancer Center, Advent Health, HCA Healthcare, etc.) offer clinical, educational, and research affiliations.

School Details: 

• 150 DPT students, ~45 Athletic Training students

• 4 AT Program Faculty, 15 DPT Program Faculty with diverse areas of expertise

• Federally funded researchers producing over 60 scholarly works annually

• 6000 square feet of state-of-the-art Human Functional Performance Lab space

• USF Health Physical Therapy Center and the UPC Building

• Orthopaedic Residency Program (Traditional and Accelerated)