Clinical Assistant/Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

Texas A&M University System

Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Physical Therapy teaching in the hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program at TAMIU. Engaging in scholarly research and community service, requiring interactions on campus.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeLaredo • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in teaching core DPT topics such as Neuroscience, Movement Science, and Neurorehabilitation, while engaging in scholarly research and community service. Holds an active Physical Therapy license and has a proven track record of effective student evaluations and peer-reviewed publications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Doctorate In Physical Therapy (DPT)Active Physical Therapy LicenseMinimum Three Years Clinical PracticeEvidence Of Peer-Reviewed PublicationsTeaching Experience At Assistant Professor Rank

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Hard Skills

NeuroscienceMovement ScienceNeurorehabilitationClinical DiagnosticsEvidence-Based PracticePharmacologyPediatricsProsthetics And OrthoticsClinical MedicineRadiology

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPedagogical ExpertiseCommunity EngagementCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Physical Therapy License

Industry Keywords

CAPTE RequirementsScholarly ResearchService ActivitiesContinuing EducationStudent Evaluations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

teaching core DPT topics, including neuroscience, movement science, neurorehabilitation, musculoskeletal core, physiology, clinical diagnostics, interventions, prosthetics and orthotics, clinical medicine, pharmacology, radiology and pediatrics, evidence-based practice, and ethics
participating in scholarly research and service activities
demonstrating knowledge, skill, and pedagogical expertise to teaching or co-teaching didactic and immersive lab courses related to areas of expertise
interacting effectively with students, administration, faculty, and staff
ensuring the delivery of curriculum based on evidence, contemporary clinical practice, and CAPTE requirements
establishing and implementing a scholarly agenda
promoting, helping, planning, and participating in community and university service
requiring face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace

Requirements

What you’ll need

degree in physical therapy (BS, MS, or DPT) from an accredited institution
hold or be eligible for an active, unrestricted Physical Therapy license in any state
minimum of three (3) years of full-time clinical practice following licensure
demonstrate evidence of professional or community service activities/engagement
demonstrate contemporary expertise in areas of teaching (i.e. post-professional certifications, continuing education, etc.)
evidence of satisfactory student evaluations
demonstrate evidence of participation in the design, conduct or dissemination of original research
for Clinical Associate Professor rank, at least five (5) years of full-time teaching experience at the assistant professor rank
a minimum of four (4) peer-reviewed publications or presentations
minimum of two (2) service activities at the department, college, or university level
evidence of satisfactory student evaluations

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
retirement benefits
life insurance
additional pay for summer teaching
financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences
moving expenses covered in whole or in part by the university