Job Description
Old Dominion University (ODU) invites applications for two 10-month full-time faculty Clinical Assistant Professors of Physical Therapy positions within the School of Rehabilitation Sciences in the Ellmer College of Health Sciences, appointment effective July 25, 2025.
The responsibilities of this position include teaching and scholarship in content areas that match the applicant’s scholarly interests, areas of contemporary practice expertise, as well as program and school mission, goals and curricular needs. The individual will also contribute to mentoring doctoral students within the Kinesiology and Rehabilitation and/or the Health Services Research programs. Additional responsibilities include advising and mentoring students, engaging in Program, School, College and University service, and professional development.
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
- Candidates must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited physical therapy program or equivalent.
- Candidates must possess an active license to practice as a physical therapist in the state of Virginia by the commencement of employment.
- Minimum 3 years clinical and/or teaching experience, 5 years preferred and must demonstrate evidence of contemporary clinical expertise.
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
Candidates must demonstrate evidence of contemporary clinical expertise and experience in teaching clinical skills. Candidates must have effective communication skills and demonstrate evidence of research promise.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching clinical skills and problem solving in an entry-level PT/PTA program.
- Expertise in musculoskeletal physical therapy and/or Board-certified specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) in Orthopedics or Sports physical therapy or Fellow in American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapies (AAOMPT)
All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment.
LocationNorfolk, VAJob Open Date01/13/2025Application Review Date03/03/2025Open Until FilledYesApplication Instructions
- A cover letter.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A diversity statement.
- A statement of teaching philosophy.
- A statement of research interests.
- Unofficial graduate transcripts.
- Contact information for 3 professional references.
Applications should be submitted by March 03, 2025,for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.
Telework Friendly
No
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
About the College
Old Dominion University is a residential, research-extensive public institution with a total student enrollment of about 25,000 students, approximately 6,000 of whom are graduate students. Old Dominion University is a minority serving institution (MIS); one third of the students are from minority backgrounds and over 1,100 are international students from 94 countries. Old Dominion University has a diverse faculty of over 750, of which 40% are women. The University’s primary campus is located in Norfolk, VA, one of the seven cities that make up the historic Hampton Roads region of Virginia which, with a diverse population of 1.7 million, is a major recreation area and home to the Port of Virginia and the largest naval base in the world.
About the Department
In addition to the DPT Program, the School of Rehabilitation Sciences offers a Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, a Master of Athletic Training program, an undergraduate Recreational Therapy program, and participates in a college-wide Kinesiology and Rehabilitation doctoral program. ODU recently merged with Eastern Virginia Medical School to form the new Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences. This has created an exciting new collaborative environment with the programs available from each entity. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and stable faculty.
Old Dominion University (ODU) invites applications for two 10-month full-time faculty Clinical Assistant Professors of Physical Therapy positions within the School of Rehabilitation Sciences in the Ellmer College of Health Sciences, appointment effective July 25, 2025.
The responsibilities of this position include teaching and scholarship in content areas that match the applicant’s scholarly interests, areas of contemporary practice expertise, as well as program and school mission, goals and curricular needs. The individual will also contribute to mentoring doctoral students within the Kinesiology and Rehabilitation and/or the Health Services Research programs. Additional responsibilities include advising and mentoring students, engaging in Program, School, College and University service, and professional development.
