Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor

Posted October 15, 2026

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Bert Bradford School of Health Sciences

University of Charleston

Position Summary:

Physical therapy core faculty (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor) positions are full-time, benefit eligible, twelve-month appointments reporting directly to the Program Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the Bert Bradford School of Health Sciences. The performance of faculty will be evaluated based upon the expectations outlined in the Faculty Manual for faculty on the academic track. The positions are considered exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and classified as Fl.

The principal responsibilities of full-time faculty members at the University of Charleston are outlined in the faculty position description published as an appendix in the Faculty Manual and include teaching, scholarship, professional development, and service to the institution. The core faculty hold the primary responsibility for: 1) establishing and upholding program policy, 2) developing, reviewing, and revision of the curriculum, and 3) ensuring that students are professional, competent, safe and ready to progress to clinical education. Fulfillment of these responsibilities may involve weekend, evening, off-campus, and online activities as assigned. This position may be considered for remote candidates, but periodic travel to Charleston WV will be required.

Physical therapy faculty (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor) primary responsibilities include teaching assigned courses, nurturing and mentoring students, maintaining an active and productive research agenda, and serving the university, community, and profession. The expected curriculum content areas or specialty practice are assigned and aligned to the respective faculty members areas of demonstrated contemporary expertise.

Essential Responsibilities:

A general faculty position description can be found in the faculty manual (appendix R). Duties specific to the physical therapy program and expectations for faculty success within the Bert Bradford School of Health Sciences include, but are not limited to:

• Fulfill all functions of a full-time faculty member as defined in the faculty manual, including participation in service to the University, professional development, scholarship, and innovative teaching.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement strategies aimed at enhancing student retention, engagement, and success within the Bert Bradford School of Health Sciences, including but not limited to academic advising, mentorship programs, and extracurricular activities.
• Update and maintain one’s personnel action file (PAF), including annual performance appraisals, goals, professional development plans, teaching evaluations, and peer classroom/online teaching observations.
• Develop professional self to meet expectations of contemporary teaching, service, and scholarship.
• Fulfill core faculty standards as established by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Teach (60% of total workload).
  • Develop and deliver courses in-seat or online as assigned from either home-based or campus-based office.
  • Assess student learning and contribute to program assessment.
  • Hold regular office hours.
• Service (20% of total workload).
  • Actively seek opportunities to contribute expertise and leadership by serving on institutional, community, and professional committees relevant to the field of health sciences, with the goal of advancing the mission of the university and promoting professional growth within the academic community.
  • Participate in program, school, and faculty assembly meetings, graduation exercises, honors ceremonies, and Faculty Institute as requested.
  • Perform duties relating to academic advising and mentoring.
• Scholarship (20% of total workload).
  • Develop and implement a structured scholarship plan aimed at consistently producing high-quality blind peer-reviewed outputs including publications, platforms, posters, and/or grants.

Qualifications:

• Earned degree in physical therapy.
• Earned doctoral degree.
• Hold active unrestricted license as a physical therapist in an appropriate US jurisdiction and be eligible for West Virginia Physical Therapy License or Compact Privileges.
  • Out of state…