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Assistant/Associate Professor - Physical Therapy and Program Director - Physical Therapy
Greensburg, PA, United States
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Job Description
SCHOOL: College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences
DEPARTMENT: Physical Therapy
TENURE STATUS: tenure track
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, 12 months
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Seton Hill University invites applications for the position of Program Director/Asst. or Associate Professor, for the Doctoral program in Physical Therapy. Start date is negotiable but no later than January 1, 2027. The Physical Therapy Program sits in the College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
- Provide direct oversight for all academic and administrative matters.
- Lead the faculty in strategic planning and monitor the process to further the programs mission in teaching, research, service, and patient care.
- Supervise the process of maintaining CAPTE program accreditation.
- Ensure that the Physical Therapy faculty is involved with research and scholarly activity.
- Ensure that the Physical Therapy facility continues to meet the educational and functional needs of the faculty, students, and staff.
- Promotes the program and enhancing its visibility, assisting with recruiting and retaining students, and managing the day-to-day logistics of the program.
- The Program Director is responsible for the continuous evaluation of faculty.
- Teaching in area of expertise.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A license to practice physical therapy in Pennsylvania (or ability to obtain)
- A minimum of 6 years of full-time higher education experience with a minimum of 3 years of full-time experience in a physical therapist education program
- An academic doctorate degree in a related field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with obtaining and/or maintaining CAPTE accreditation
- Administrative experience (including program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation and budgeting)
- A record of scholarship and history of teaching and service
- Effective communication and leadership skills
Required applicant materials include:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Research interests
- Transcripts
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by March 1, 2026 will receive priority consideration. Finalists will be required to submit a written reflection to the Seton Hill Mission Statement. Background checks will be performed on all new hires.
About Us
Chartered in 1918, Seton Hill University is a leading Catholic coeducational liberal arts university founded by the Sisters of Charity and embracing students of all faiths. Located in southwestern Pennsylvanias Laurel Highlands (yet only 35 miles from Pittsburgh), Seton Hill educates its students to think and act critically, creatively and ethically as productive members of society committed to transforming the world.
Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon acceptable results of background checks and clearances.
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Job Info
- Job Identification: 88
- Job Category: Faculty
- Posting Date: 02/04/2026, 02:53 AM
- Degree Level: Doctorate
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: 1 Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA, 15601, US
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