Top 29 physical therapy faculty Jobs in texas

Open Rank Assistant/Associate/Professor Physical Therapy CoHP Tenure-Track Faculty Position 2026-2027
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley —Texas
- Part-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Retirement plan
Open Rank - Clinical Asst/Assoc/Professor Faculty Positions Physical Therapy CoHP 2026-2027 3yr
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley —Texas
- Part-time
- Classroom
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Retirement plan
14d
Associate/Full Professor in Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences - The University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas at El Paso —El Paso, TX
- Full-time
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
z. Adjunct Instructor - Physical Therapy Assistant Program
Victoria College —Victoria, TX
- $655.67 a day
- Laboratory
- Classroom
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor for the proposed Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program
Sam Houston State University —Huntsville, TX
- Urgently hiring
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Tuition reimbursement
Assistant or Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (with an emphasis in Neurorehabilitation) (Exempt)
Hardin-Simmons University —Abilene, TX
- Full-time
- University
- Senior level
Assistant/Associate Professor in Physical Therapy - The University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas at El Paso —El Paso, TX
- Full-time
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- 3 years
- University
Instructor for Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
University of the Incarnate Word —San Antonio, TX
- Part-time
- Classroom
- 5 years
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Nontenure Faculty Pool - Department of Physical Therapy
Texas State University —Round Rock, TX
- Temporary
- Classroom
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Mid-level
Part Time Instructor/Lab Assistant – Physical Therapy Assistant
Kilgore College —Kilgore, TX
- $35 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Laboratory
- Classroom
- Retirement plan
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10h
Adjunct Instructor – Physical Therapist Assistant
Kilgore College —Kilgore, TX
- $1,900 - $2,100 a month
- Part-time
- Background check
- Laboratory
- Classroom
- Retirement plan
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Contributing Faculty - Physical Therapy
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences —Austin, TX
- $41.60 - $57.00 an hour
- Classroom
- Doctoral degree
- Mid-level
Assistant Professor - Physical Therapy-Houston
Texas Woman's University —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Physical Therapist Assistant Instructor
El Paso Community College —El Paso, TX
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Mid-level
Assistant Professor - Physical Therapy Dallas
Texas Woman's University —Dallas, TX
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- 3 years
Faculty, Full-time - Physical Therapy
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences —Dallas, TX
- $59,758 - $163,622 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Clinic experience
- Mid-level
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
Faculty Lab Instructor - Physical Therapy
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences —Dallas, TX
- Part-time
- Laboratory
- Classroom
- Mid-level
Assistant Clinical Professor - Physical Therapy Denton
Texas Woman's University —Denton, TX
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Mid-level
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program Adjunct Faculty • School of Physical Therapy
SOUTH COLLEGE —Farmers Branch, TX
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Clinic experience
- Mid-level
Quick Apply
Adjunct Instructor - Physical Therapy
Texas A&M Texarkana —Texarkana, TX
- Part-time
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Mid-level
- University

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Open Rank Assistant/Associate/Professor Physical Therapy CoHP Tenure-Track Faculty Position 2026-2027

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley -
Texas

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Job Details

Part-time | Full-time | Contract | Tenure track | Non-tenure

Benefits

Retirement plan

Qualifications

Academic research projects
Academic institution experience
English
Scientific research papers
Physical Therapy License
University teaching experience
Journal articles
Adult learning
Teaching
University experience

Full Job Description

Number of Vacancies

Location

Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization

Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

Tenure Status

Tenure Track

FTE

1.0

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 CAPTE Candidate 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 September 2026. 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: pediatrics, adult neurological management, geriatrics, acute care, or management of chronic health conditions.

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as an assistant, associate, or full professor of Physical Therapy beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.

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.

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 School of Medicine, School of Podiatric Medicine, School of Nursing and the UT Health System to provide robust interprofessional education opportunities and training experiences for health professions students.

The DPT program is a nine-semester (three-year), full-time face-to-face program and accepted its first cohort in the summer of 2025. The program serves a unique role in the PT profession in general and the Rio Grande Valley specifically to improve access to and quality of physical therapy services to rural and medically underserved areas in South Texas through education, research and community engagement and outreach.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must hold a degree in physical therapy (BS, MS, or DPT) from an accredited institution and be licensed as a physical therapist in the United States. If the applicant does not have an active, unrestricted license to practice Physical Therapy in Texas, they must be eligible to obtain one at the time of hire. Further, by the date of hire, all applicants must hold a terminal academic degree (i.e. PhD, ScD, EdD).

The successful candidate at the Assistant Professor level must meet the following requirements:

1. Demonstrate evidence of professional or community service activities / engagement.

2. Demonstrate contemporary expertise in clinical practice areas associated with their planned teaching areas (i.e. post-professional certifications, continuing education, etc.).

3. Demonstrate evidence of participation in the design, conduct or dissemination of original research.

In addition to the previous requirements, the successful candidate at the Associate Professor level must also have:

1. At least 5 years of full-time teaching experience at the Assistant Professor rank.

2. A minimum of 3 peer-reviewed publications.

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 the Professor level 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.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following physical therapy areas: pediatrics, adult neurological management, geriatrics, acute care, or management of chronic health conditions.

Applicants with board certification in a clinical specialty related to their planned teaching load will be given highest consideration.

License or Certification Required?

Yes

Salary

Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date

09/01/2026

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 Date

10/14/2025

Close Date

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position mayrequire presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work isperformed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitiveand thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code§51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System ofTexas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional RetirementProgram (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per weekand at least 135 days in length.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

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.

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Gender

Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

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.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

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.

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physical therapy faculty jobs in texas

Open Rank Assistant/Associate/Professor Physical Therapy CoHP Tenure-Track Faculty Position 2026-2027

Open Rank - Clinical Asst/Assoc/Professor Faculty Positions Physical Therapy CoHP 2026-2027 3yr

Associate/Full Professor in Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences - The University of Texas at El Paso

z. Adjunct Instructor - Physical Therapy Assistant Program

Clinical Assistant Professor for the proposed Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program

Assistant or Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (with an emphasis in Neurorehabilitation) (Exempt)

Assistant/Associate Professor in Physical Therapy - The University of Texas at El Paso

Instructor for Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Nontenure Faculty Pool - Department of Physical Therapy

Part Time Instructor/Lab Assistant – Physical Therapy Assistant

Adjunct Instructor – Physical Therapist Assistant

Contributing Faculty - Physical Therapy

Assistant Professor - Physical Therapy-Houston

Physical Therapist Assistant Instructor

Assistant Professor - Physical Therapy Dallas

Faculty, Full-time - Physical Therapy

Faculty Lab Instructor - Physical Therapy

Assistant Clinical Professor - Physical Therapy Denton

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program Adjunct Faculty • School of Physical Therapy

Adjunct Instructor - Physical Therapy

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