Faculty Open Rank - (Assistant or Associate Professor) Department of Physical Therapy (DPT), Hunter College, Brookdale Campus

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Physical Therapy at Hunter College, The City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for tenure track Faculty position (Assistant or Associate) to begin in August 2025. Primary responsibilities include teaching in your area of expertise, service to the department and college, and maintaining an active scholarly agenda. Teaching will include both primary and co-instruction. This tenure-track faculty line is eligible for tenure after 7 years of successful re-appointments with a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to the department, college and the profession.

The Department enjoys research, teaching collaborations, and clinical affiliations with major medical centers throughout the tristate and metropolitan area. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has dedicated classroom/laboratory space, and a Movement Analysis Lab with state-of-the-art technology including ViconTM motion tracking system, ZenoTM walkway system, AMTITM portable and fixed force plates, and more. Faculty have access to the New York Simulation Center for the Health Sciences (NYSIM) and inter-professional teaching opportunities across CUNY campuses.

About the Hunter College Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program is part of the Hunter College School of Health Professions. Currently located at the Brookdale Campus, on the east side of Manhattan, the Department will be moving to newly renovated space at the main campus for a transitional period while SPARC, the Science Park and Research Center, is built. SPARC will house new, state of the art facilities for the School of Health Professions.

About Hunter College

Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York. Founded in 1870, it is also one of the oldest public colleges in the country. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 areas of study. For more than 140 years, Hunter College has provided educational opportunities for women and minorities, and today, students from every walk of life and every corner of the world. The success of Hunter students is largely due to the dedication and expertise of the Hunter faculty. With more than 1,800 full- and part-time members, the faculty is virtually unparalleled in its breadth of scholarship and artistic achievement. Many of the nation's top scholars are drawn to Hunter by its diverse and uniquely engaged student body, by the abundance of academic resources in New York, and by ever-growing opportunities for teaching and research. At Hunter, they receive prestigious national grants, contribute to the world's leading academic journals, and play major roles in cutting-edge research. They are fighting cancer, formulating public policy, enhancing our culture, advancing technology, and more. Members of the Hunter faculty are exceptional mentors, advisers, lecturers and seminar leaders. By placing a high priority on the classroom, and by providing opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students to participate in their research, members of the faculty are passing their skills and knowledge on to the next generation of scientists, public servants, artists, nurses, social workers, health care professionals, professors, and engaged citizens of the world. Hunter College is committed to active engagement with students and the community at large, and embraces equity, inclusiveness, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work.

QUALIFICATIONS

For Assistant or Associate:

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD, EdD, DSc or equivalent preferred.

• Expertise in Orthopedic Therapy or Neurological Therapy with Board Certification preferred; candidates with other specialty areas will be considered.

• 5 years of experience in a specialty area of clinical practice.

• Teaching experience at an accredited Physical Therapy program.

• A record of scholarly activity and an established research agenda.

• History of active participation in the American Physical Therapy Association and other professional leadership experiences are desired.

• Holds an active PT license and is eligible for licensure in New York State.

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. The DPT faculty are committed to ongoing faculty professional development and are engaged in faculty mentorship and support for research, scholarship, and publication.

This is a tenure track position with title (Assistant or Associate Professor) and salary commensurate with experience. Assistant Professor up to $99,532 as per 2022 CUNY contract, or Associate Professor up to $117,805 as per 2022 CUNY contract. See https://psc-cuny.org/salary-schedules/ for updates on salary series.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number.

Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

• Cover Letter and Personal Statement

• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume- with scholarly and clinical experience

• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

Questions about this job posting may be directed to:

Nicki Silberman, PT, DPT, PhD (nicki.silberman@hunter.cuny.edu) or

Jaya Rachwani, PT, MS, PhD, (jaya.rachwani@hunter.cuny.edu)

CLOSING DATE

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on April 28, 2025. The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

29897

Location

Hunter College