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Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy

University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-27

Core

Launch and grow a new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at a Carnegie R1 research institution while building an independent, extramurally fundable research agenda.

Role type

Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)

Builds

A new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum and research program

Domain

Academic Physical Therapy / Rehabilitation Science / Exercise Physiology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Independent research program development, extramural grant writing, DPT curriculum design, graduate student mentorship, peer-reviewed publication, interdisciplinary collaboration

Preferred skills

Clinical physical therapy background, postdoctoral research experience, NIH/NSF funding track record, hybrid instructional approaches, interprofessional education

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Develop and sustain an independent, extramurally fundable research program; Teach in the DPT curriculum and related graduate programs; Mentor DPT students, graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees; Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation processes; Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations; Foster interdisciplinary collaborations; Participate in university and professional service activities

Seniority

Assistant Professor, tenure-track, early-career to mid-career academic

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