Instructor of the Practice or Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

The Department of Health Care Diagnostics and Therapeutics at Utah Tech University (UT) in St. George, Utah invites applications for either a full-time, professional-track Instructor of the Practice or full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor within our Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program, to begin Spring Semester or January 2026. The PTA Program exists to prepare students through comprehensive and quality educational experiences to become physical therapy care providers exhibiting integrity, skill, and caring who serve the community by responding to their rehabilitation healthcare needs. More information about the program can be found online at

• For professional-track Instructor of the Practice: Bachelors degree in a related field and Associates degree in Physical Therapist Assistant required. Advanced degree preferred.
• For tenure-track Assistant Professor: PTA plus Masters degree in a related field, or bachelors degree or higher in Physical Therapy required; DPT preferred.
• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant in any United States jurisdiction required.
• Preference to those with experience in physical therapy education.
• Minimum of three years (or equivalent) post-licensure clinical practice, and two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and/or administration in a PT or PTA program required.
• Demonstrated ability in successful teaching; be technology literate and/or willing to become certified in online instruction and teach one or more courses online and/or in a blended format. Finalists will be required to demonstrate competence through a teaching demonstration.
• Demonstrated ability to provide proactive educational leadership; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to work collaboratively with community health care providers.
• Commitment to academic excellence and exceptional services, with proven effectiveness in allocating and managing resources, utilizing computer-related technologies to enhance education methodology, and proficiency in curriculum design, instruction, student guidance, and academic counseling.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time (10-month) tenure-track or professional-track faculty position. Faculty service begins January, 2026, with pay and benefits starting January, 2026. Annual salary of $66,000-$70,000 for Instructor of the Practice (professional-track) and $75,000-$79,000 for Assistant Professor (tenure-track), with additional compensation available for optional summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. See ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins July 21, 2025 ; position open until filled. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages about the candidates teaching or other professional experience working with a wide range of student academic preparedness). Please upload all the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office ....

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