Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Health Professions, Physical Therapy

Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Health Professions, Physical Therapy
Stony Brook University: Health Sciences: School of Health Professions: Physical Therapy

Location
Stony Brook, New York
Open Date
Sep 02, 2025

Deadline
Oct 02, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The School of Health Professions (SHP) at Stony Brook University invites applicants to apply for a faculty position in the Department of Physical Therapy.  This is a non-tenure track, 12-month faculty appointment at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor.  The faculty member will be located on the Southampton Campus but will have responsibilities at both the Stony Brook and Southampton Campuses.

The Department is seeking a candidate with expertise in the areas of pharmacology, pathophysiology, and cardiopulmonary physical therapy.  The faculty member will report to the Chairperson of the Department of Physical Therapy and will have responsibilities in teaching, research/scholarship, and service.  All candidates should be prepared to advise students, provide service to the program, school, university, community, and profession, and assist the Chairperson with accreditation efforts, alumni engagement, recruitment and retention, external giving, outreach, and other assignments that contribute to program growth.

Stony Brook University is a State University of New York (SUNY) flagship and is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU).  The School of Health Professions’ Department of Physical Therapy offers a three-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).  The department has delivered the highest quality of education for five decades and provides a dynamic learning experience through interdisciplinary and professional collaborative research, relationships with strong community programs, and opportunities to develop scholarly activities both within the program and the healthcare community.

 The School of Health Professions and the Department of Physical Therapy offer faculty opportunities for mentorship and growth as well as a flexible work schedule.  The Department of Physical Therapy offers one of six professional degree-granting programs in the School of Health Professions and offers the DPT program at both the Stony Brook University East Campus-Health Sciences Center and at the Stony Brook Southampton campus.  To learn more about Stony Brook University, visit www.stonybrook.edu, and for the Department of Physical Therapy, visit https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/pt.

If invited for an interview, candidates will need to conduct a professional presentation.  Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: 
  Applicants must have a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited institution or an earned academic doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., or DSc, or foreign equivalent). Licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice physical therapy in New York State. Minimum of five (5) years of full-time or full-time equivalent physical therapy practice.

• Preferred Qualifications:
  Minimum of one (1) year of full-time or full-time equivalent clinical experience in an acute, subacute, or home care setting (not including clinical experience as a student). Minimum of one (1) year of full-time or full-time equivalent higher education teaching experience. Higher education teaching experience includes serving as a teaching assistant, a primary instructor, or a lab instructor. Experience teaching pharmacology, pathophysiology, and/or cardiopulmonary physical therapy coursework in higher education. Earned academic doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., or DSc); ABD or currently enrolled in an academic doctoral program is acceptable. Evidence of peer-reviewed publications. Evidence of other peer-reviewed, disseminated products, within the last five (5) years. Completion of ABPTRFE Residency in Acute Care, Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Geriatrics, Oncology or Fellowship in Critical Care. ABPTS Certification in Cardiopulmonary, Geriatrics, or Oncology.

Application Instructions

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For questions regarding this position, please contact Kyle Hewson, PT, EdD, Vice Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at kyle.hewson@stonybrook.edu

Special Notes

Non-Tenure Track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  To qualify for a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Health Professions (School of Health Professions' Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure).

Anticipated start date:  Spring 2026

Campus Description

Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives:  education, research, and patient care.  It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County.  With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center.  Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center’s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research.  Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine.  We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable, and inclusive perspectives.  We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

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