[Hiring] Clinical Assistant/Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy @Texas A&M International University

Role Description

This role involves teaching or co-teaching didactic and immersive lab courses related to areas of expertise, establishing and maintaining a research/scholarly agenda, and mentoring students.

• Conduct formative and summative curricular assessments, including collecting information from alumni and employers
• Assist the DPT Director
• Serve on program, department, college, and university committees
• Attend the Fall Faculty and Administrative Staff Assembly and one commencement ceremony per academic year
• Teach periodic immersive student lab sessions on-campus as specified by the program
• Travel to Laredo for designated periods each semester for immersive labs

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree (if not in Physical Therapy, must hold a master’s or bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy)
• ABD candidates will be considered but must have earned a doctorate before appointment
• Active unrestricted PT license
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical practice following licensure
• Strong leadership skills and a vision for excellence
• Excellent communication skills
• Established research agenda
• 3 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in DPT program
• Participation in a minimum of one CAPTE Self Study

Requirements

• Competitive salaries
• Benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance
• Additional pay available for summer teaching
• Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences
• Moving expenses covered in whole or in part by the university

Application Process

• First review of applications will be on 2/15/2026 and will continue until the position is filled
• Completed employment application must include:
  • Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree
  • Names and contact information of three current professional references
• Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/admins/ohr/employment/
• Contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Fredy Mora Solis, at [email protected] for more information