Title Information Faculty Title Job Class Code FLSA Position Information Posting NumberFRGV1690 Working TitleOpen Rank Assistant/Associate/Professor Physical Therapy CoHP Tenure-Track Faculty Position 2024-2025 Number of Vacancies1 LocationRio Grande Valley Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position Tenure StatusTenure Track FTE1.0 Scope of Job The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is inviting applications for a full-time faculty in the developing Doctoral Physical Therapy Program. This is an open rank, tenure / tenure-track solicitation. Faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience and qualifications and based on established university and department standards. The start date for the position is 1 June 2025. The position may fall under either a nine-month contract with part time summer employment available or a nine-plus-three contract with full time summer employment. The successful candidate will: engage in scholarship; teach courses in their area of expertise; advise and mentor physical therapy students; and participate in university, professional and community service. Additionally, the successful candidate will have demonstrated knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following physical therapy areas: adult neurological management, pediatrics, cardiopulmonary management, geriatrics, acute care, pathology, primary care, management of chronic health conditions, orthopedics, sports medicine, or health promotion and wellness. About UTRGV : UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service. Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration. UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website (https://www.utrgv.edu/index.htm) . Department/College Background The College of Health Professions (CoHP) at UTRGV includes seven health professions departments with 11 undergraduate, twelve graduate and three doctoral degree programs. The CoHP and programmatic faculty work closely with the UTRGV Medical School and the UT Health System to provide robust interprofessional education opportunities and training experiences for health professions students. The developing DPT program is a nine-semester (three-year), full-time program and will accept its first cohort in the summer of 2025. The program will serve a unique role in the PT profession in general and the Rio Grande Valley specifically to improve diversity in the field and inequities in health care services provided by and to persons in minority populations. Current data from the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education ( CAPTE ) and the American Physical Therapy Association indicate that fewer than 25% of DPT graduates and 16% of clinicians overall identify as an ethnic or racial minority and fewer than 7% of graduates and 4% of clinicians are Hispanic or Latino. Projections for the developing DPT program at UTRGV estimate that 75% of our cohorts will come from racial or ethnic minority populations, with over 50% being Hispanic or Latino. Minimum Qualifications The successful candidate at theAssistant Professorlevel must meet the following requirements: 1. Be a licensed physical therapist or be eligible for licensure in the state of Texas and hold or be in the candidacy phase of completing a terminal academic doctoral degree (e.g. DSc, EdD, PhD) by the start date of employment. 2. Hold or be eligible for an active, unrestricted Physical Therapy license in the state of Texas. 3. Demonstrate evidence of professional or community service activities / engagement 4. Demonstrate contemporary expertise in areas of teaching (i.e. post-professional certifications, continuing education, etc.) 5. Demonstrate evidence of participation in the design, conduct or dissemination of original research In addition to the previous requirements, the successful candidate at theAssociate Professorlevel must also have: 1. At least 5 years of full-time teaching experience at the Assistant Professor rank. 2. A minimum of 4 peer-reviewed publications or presentations. 3. A minimum of 2 service activities at the department, college, or university level. 4. Evidence of satisfactory student evaluations. In addition to the previous requirements, the successful candidate at theProfessorlevel must also have: 1. At least 5 years of full-time teaching experience at the Associate Professor rank. 2. Evidence of sustained scholarship (e.g. a minimum of 5 additional peer-reviewed works, established extramural grantsmanship, mentorship of faculty/student scholarly activity) 3. Evidence of professional, department, college, or university service leadership. 4. Evidence of exemplary student and peer teaching evaluations. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications See minimum qualifications. Preferred Qualifications The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and counseling/mentoring skills; and have the ability to prioritize, plan and organize work independently. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have participated in research and have the desire to expand their research expertise and portfolio; the ability to collaborate with a variety of professionals within a university and clinical/community setting; and professional association engagement and commitment to professional and community service. Additionally, the candidate will be licensed or eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in Texas, hold a terminal academic degree in a discipline relevant to physical therapy or physical therapy education, and should hold a certification in a clinical specialty. License or Certification Required?Yes SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience Desired Start Date06/01/2025 Posting Detail Information EEO Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. Open Date09/19/2024 Close Date Additional Information UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Special Instructions to Applicants Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview. Please Note Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval. Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44332 Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents + Curriculum Vitae + Unofficial Transcripts + List of 3 References + Letter of Interest + Teaching Statement + Research Statement Optional Documents