Assistant/Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, School of Integrated Health Sciences [R0153436]

About the role

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, School of Integrated Health Sciences. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position for an Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy within the School of Integrated Health Sciences. Primary responsibilities include the development of a program of research leading to publications in refereed journals and procuring external grant support for that research. There is a teaching expectation but the primary focus of the position is on a program of research. In addition to involvement in our DPT program, this position includes mentoring and advising in our Interdisciplinary Health Science and/or Neuroscience PhD programs. Additionally, this position involves participation in professional, University, School, and Department service activities. The successful candidate will be expected to meet University criteria related to research, teaching and service. The successful candidate will also be expected to adhere to UNLV Top Tier Initiatives regarding research productivity which include external grant support and publication in high impact peer reviewed journals. Anticipated start date will be July 2027. The Department of Physical Therapy at UNLV is housed with the School of Integrated Health Sciences along with the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, and the Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences. The program is fully accredited through CAPTE and graduated its first class