Assistant Professor - DPT NH

Open Rank Faculty – Doctor of Physical Therapy (Neurologic Physical Therapy)
Manchester, New Hampshire | Full-Time | 12-Month Continuing Faculty Appointment
Anticipated Start Date: March 1, 2027
Franklin Pierce University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month continuing faculty position in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Manchester, New Hampshire. The anticipated start date is March 1, 2027, at the beginning of Term 2. The successful candidate will continue in the 12-month faculty appointment in accordance with University policies and faculty appointment procedures.
This is an open-rank faculty position, with appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor based on the successful candidate’s education, academic experience, scholarship, professional contributions, clinical expertise, and alignment with University faculty-rank criteria.
The program seeks a collaborative physical therapist with expertise in neurologic physical therapy and/or acute care physical therapy. Candidates with experience across neurologic practice settings, patient populations, or areas of specialization are encouraged to apply. Clinical expertise in geriatrics and/or neurologic physical therapy is particularly desirable. American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) certification as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) or Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS) is preferred. Additional expertise that complements the program’s curricular and clinical education needs is welcomed.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in physical therapist education, evidence-informed practice, student mentorship, collaboration, scholarship, and professional service. The candidate should be committed to supporting student learning, academic success, professional development, and clinical reasoning across a range of patient populations and practice settings.
Position Responsibilities
Reporting to the DPT-NH Program Director, the faculty member will:

• Develop, teach, and assess courses and laboratory experiences within neurologic physical therapy, acute care, and related areas of expertise.
• Contribute to other courses and laboratory experiences when the candidate’s expertise supports curricular integration.
• Participate in curriculum development, course coordination, program assessment, and continuous program improvement.
• Integrate contemporary, evidence-informed clinical practice and clinical reasoning into classroom and laboratory instruction.
• Advise and mentor students in their academic, clinical, and professional development.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship consistent with the candidate’s interests, expertise, and faculty responsibilities.
• Participate in program, college, and University committees and shared governance.
• Contribute service and leadership to the physical therapy profession and broader community.
• Support admissions activities, including application review, candidate interviews, recruitment events, and open houses.
• Participate in student assessment, academic advising, student support, and other activities associated with a core faculty appointment.
• Collaborate with clinical education faculty, clinical instructors, clinical partners, and other University stakeholders.
• Participate in other program and University responsibilities appropriate to a full-time continuing faculty appointment.

• An earned doctorate degree in physical therapy plus ABPTS board specialization credentials.  Candidates are being asked to commit to earning an academic doctorate as a condition of the employment agreement, achieve the status of ABD within five years of the start date of employment completing the degree in a timeline in accordance with institutional expectations for faculty.
• An earned academic doctorate degree plus degree in physical therapy from an accredited institution. Candidates who have achieved academic doctorate ABD status with a determined defense date/degree completion date may be considered.
• Three or more years of clinical physical therapy experience.
• Prior teaching experience in a Doctor of Physical Therapy or related health-professions program.
• Active physical therapist licensure in the United States.
• Eligibility for physical therapist licensure in New Hampshire, with licensure obtained within the timeframe required by the University.
• Clinical experience in neurologic physical therapy and/or acute care, with the ability to teach relevant content within the DPT curriculum.
• Evidence of effective teaching, clinical education, professional presentations, mentorship, or other educational experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, clinical partners, and community stakeholders.
• Commitment to contemporary physical therapist education, evidence-informed practice, and student-centered learning.

• An academic doctoral degree, such as a PhD, EdD, DSc, or DSc.
• ABPTS board certification as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS), Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS), or demonstrated progress toward certification.
• Neurologic, geriatric, acute care, or other relevant physical therapy residency or fellowship training.
• Experience with curriculum development, student assessment, course coordination, or programmatic assessment.
• Evidence of an established or developing scholarly agenda.
• Experience teaching content across the neurologic, geriatric, and/or acute care physical therapy curriculum, including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, clinical reasoning, and interprofessional management.
• Experience integrating neuroscience, motor control and motor learning, functional mobility, balance, gait, rehabilitation technology, or assistive technology into physical therapist education.
• Additional expertise that complements program needs, such as medically complex care, geriatrics, pediatrics, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, rehabilitation technology, clinical education, or capstone/research mentorship.
• Experience mentoring DPT students in research, scholarship, clinical practice, or professional development.

1. A letter of interest describing their qualifications for the position, areas of clinical and teaching expertise, and anticipated faculty rank.
2. A current curriculum vitae.
3. A statement of teaching philosophy.
4. A brief description of scholarly interests or proposed scholarly agenda.
5. Contact information for three professional references.