Description

Creighton University, a Catholic and Jesuit institution, invites applications for a full-time (12 month) faculty position in our innovative Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in Phoenix, Arizona. This position will be at the Assistant Professor level, with a Clinician Educator-Track appointment in the Department of Physical Therapy.  Creighton seeks a quality educator who is passionate about advancing the profession of physical therapy through innovation, creativity, and a desire to contribute to the scientific evidence in rehabilitation science.  This faculty member will possess a clinical doctorate in physical therapy with a board-certified specialty. The position will be responsible for assistance in coordinating clinical education, teaching in the curriculum, fulfilling a scholarly agenda, and participating in professional and community-based service.  Of particular interest are candidates with areas of specialty or expertise in Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Wound Management, Clinical Electrophysiology, Exercise Physiology, Prosthetics/Orthotics, or Practice Management and the Health Care System.

This program is part of Creighton’s comprehensive Phoenix health science campus that includes academic disciplines in medicine, physician assistant, nursing, pharmacy, and occupational therapy. We are located centrally in midtown Phoenix. In addition to state-of-the-art facilities, the Phoenix campus is home to faculty with contemporary expertise and diverse research agendas. We also collaborate closely with colleagues in our sibling Physical Therapy Department on our Omaha, Nebraska campus.  Information regarding the mission and philosophy of the Creighton DPT programs in Phoenix and Omaha can be found on the following website at: https://www.creighton.edu/pharmacy-ot-pt/physical-therapy.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in Arizona. 
• A record of involvement in clinical education and teaching are preferred. 
• Department and University teaching and service expectations are dependent upon applicant experience and background.  
• Academic rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.  
• Employment to begin after January 1, 2025.

Application Instructions

Expressions of interest and all applications will be treated in strict confidence. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Application materials should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 1-2 page teaching/research statement, and contact information of four references.  Application materials should be submitted electronically on the Creighton University Human Resources website.  If you would like more information or have questions regarding the faculty position, please contact: 

James Lynskey, PT, PhD

Search Committee Chair

Department of Physical Therapy

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Creighton University

Email:  jameslynskey@creighton.edu

Office: 602.812.3131

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AAP/EEO Statement 

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.