Description
A full-time temporary clinical lecturer position is available to begin Fall 2025 in the San Diego State University’s School of Physical Therapy. The school is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
This position is temporary and subject to terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the California State University system and the California Faculty Association.
We are currently seeking applicants with academic and practice expertise for a position in Neurological Rehabilitation. This position reports to the Director of the School of Physical Therapy.
Qualified applicants must hold an earned doctorate Physical Therapy. Board Certification (particularly NCS) is highly desirable. This position will require 15 units of workload at the graduate level. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and clinical expertise in neurologic rehabilitation and management (neurophysiological evaluation and therapeutic management, neuroscience, motor control, rehabilitation science, or related field).
This position will teach and provide clinical expertise for neuro-related content in the DPT curriculum (DPT 835/DPT 835L Neurophysiological Therapeutics I [and lab], DPT 836/DPT836L Neurophysiological II [and lab], DPT 710 Patient Evaluation II, DPT 782 Therapeutic Exercise, DPT 880 Differential Diagnosis, and DPT 886 Functional Neuro-biomechanical Relationships). The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to manage the program’s neurological tract, collaborating with other faculty to better integrate neuro content throughout the curriculum, and collaborate with other Schools within the College of Health and Human Services to develop interprofessional educational experiences. This position will play a crucial role in elevating the DPT program to a nationally recognized program of clinical teaching at SDSU.
The Fall term begins mid-August and end late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available. Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work. Applications will remain in our applicant pool during the academic year you apply.
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Application Instructions
Applicants must be committed to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Interested candidates must submit
- Cover letter including information regarding a demonstrated commitment to serving and/or addressing issues related to underrepresented populations.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Copies of transcripts
- Three professional references with Name, Title, email, and phone numbers
Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring school. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer B rank and placed at the beginning of the range.
As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:
Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677
Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224
Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523
Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211
The anticipated hiring salary range is $110,000 to $113,000 annually.
Salary and benefits are competitive and are commensurate with experience and academic preparation. For additional information regarding benefits, please see https://hr.sdsu.edu/benefits.
For questions, please contact the Director of the School of Physical Therapy, Mitchell Rauh, at mrauh@sdsu.edu.
Initial review of applicants will begin July 1, 2025. To receive full consideration, please apply by July 10, 2025. The position will remain open until it is filled.
Pursuant to Education Code 89521, the California State University requires that employment applicants disclose any final administrative decision or final judicial decision issued within the last seven years determining that the applicant committed sexual harassment. This requirement applies specifically to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the Academic or Administrative position they are applying to. Disclosures shall be provided to the San Diego State University Center for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination for further adjudication. Please contact cphd@sdsu.edu.
As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
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