Summary:  The Doctor of Physical Therapy program within Grand Valley State University’s College of Health Professions invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position with emphasis on teaching in the neurologic curriculum. An earned post-professional doctoral degree is preferred, and a successful applicant must be licensed as a physical therapist (or eligible) in the State of Michigan. The start date for this position is Fall 2025. 

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Possess a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from a CAPTE-accredited institution or other doctoral degree.
• Licensed (or eligible) in the State of Michigan as a physical therapist.
• Strong collaborative and collegial interpersonal relationships with peers and students.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant clinical practice as a licensed physical therapist, or ABPTS Board Certification in Neurologic, Geriatric, or Pediatric physical therapy.
• Demonstrated commitment to improve justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and anti-racism within the profession.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the university, college, program, and the profession.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Possess, or willingness to pursue, a post-professional terminal degree.
• ABPTS Board Certification (Neurologic, Geriatric, or Pediatric PT preferred).
• History of successful teaching in a DPT program in neurologic rehabilitation.
• Experience in conducting and interpreting clinical gait studies using 3D motion capture.
• A developed scholarly agenda and demonstrated potential for extramural funding.

Responsibilities – Essential Functions:

• Teaching: Instruction in the area of neurologic physical therapy and advising students
• Scholarship: Develop a scholarly agenda and direct faculty-led graduate student research.
• Service: Participate in department, college, university, and community service; represent the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) physical therapy program in state, regional, and national physical therapy education communities.

Salary:  Minimum starting salary $98,000-$100,000, commensurate with experience.

Department/Division: Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training/College of Health Professions. The physical therapy program offers a 3-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. This well-established, highly respected program is housed in a state-of-the-art facility with access to excellent space for instructional (both lecture and laboratory), research, and simulation purposes. The GVSU DPT program is situated in a growing health campus within the rapidly expanding healthcare corridor of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Opportunities exist for clinical and scholarly interprofessional collaboration with faculty from other programs within the College of Health Professions and the University, as well as with healthcare professionals from community institutions. For additional information visit our website at www.gvsu.edu/pt.

Campus: Health Campus

How To Apply:  Please include:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Brief statements outlining your scholarship/research experiences and teaching philosophy.

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The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview. If you need assistance, please call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. For additional information, contact Dr. Todd Sander at [email protected].

Application Deadline:  Consideration of applicants will begin immediately, and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University. The position will remain open until filled. The successful candidate will begin the position August 6, 2025. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.