Job Description

Job Category: Faculty & Faculty Services
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This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).
The successful candidate will be offered a tenure-track appointment with the rank of Assistant Professor, which is in accordance with the , and offers a comprehensive
Location
The Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (FRM) at the University of Alberta invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Physical Therapy. This is an in-person position located at one of our program delivery sites (Edmonton, Camrose, Calgary) at the University of Alberta.
Department and Faculty Context
The Department of Physical Therapy is one of three Departments within the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. The Department offers a 28-month entry-level, course-based Masters' of Science in Physical Therapy (MScPT) program aimed at preparing capable and competent future leaders in physical therapy. Faculty members also supervise students in the thesis-based, interdisciplinary MSc and PhD degree programs in Rehabilitation Science. Using a distributed educational model, the Department offers the MScPT Program simultaneously on 3 campuses - Edmonton, Camrose and Calgary. The department is one of the largest PT departments in Canada, facilitating and fostering innovation, responsiveness, and accountability in education to approximately 124 new students annually. The Department currently consists of 14 tenured or tenure-track faculty members and 9 full-time academic teaching staff.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will join a dynamic team recognized for excellence in research, teaching, scholarship, service, and professional leadership, with strong clinical education partners. The Department has a physical therapy teaching clinic with a mandate to support research, teaching, and service. Formal affiliations are in place with numerous clinical sites including Cancer Care Alberta, University of Alberta Hospital Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Alberta Health Services' Indigenous Wellness Clinic, and the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.
Research strengths of the Department align with and the in the broad areas of Brain and Mind, Living Well and Early Years. This includes, but is not limited to, musculoskeletal and orthopedic research, neurology and spinal cord injury (animal and human models), oncology, and pediatrics. The Department has one current Canada Research Chair (Tier 1, Spinal Cord Injury) and an Endowed Research Chair (Musculoskeletal Research). Research infrastructure includes laboratories dedicated to human movement, orthopedic research, retraining walking after spinal cord injury and perinatal stroke, cancer rehabilitation, rehabilitation robotics, and sports physical therapy. Research networks are broad and supported through partnerships with the , the , the , and several others.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate for Assistant Professor will hold a PhD in Physical Therapy or a related field and be an independent investigator or have the potential to develop a successful research program as an independent investigator in any of the FRM and Department's areas of research excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the entry to practice MScPT program and supervise MSc and PhD students pursuing theses. Eligibility for licensure by the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta is mandatory. The successful candidate will be a collaborative member of the department and faculty, ensuring access and promoting community and belonging in teaching and practice, fostering equity, diversity and inclusion in research and supporting department and faculty level Indigenous Initiatives.
Application Instructions
Candidates are requested to submit a letter of interest (maximum 5 pages in length) describing teaching approach/philosophy and experience, 5-year research plan, potential linkages with department members and initiatives. They should also submit a curriculum vitae. In your letter of interest, please include information on how you fostered (or intend to foster) access, community and belonging in your teaching, research and service activities to date. Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness, or community responsibilities will be taken into consideration during the application review process.
The Committee requires submissions by February 1, 2026, with the new faculty member to begin the appointment in the summer of 2026. Interviews will begin in March 2026.
About Us:
The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Metis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.
The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.
Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. .
At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms-physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.
The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
L'Universite de l'Alberta s'engage a creer une communaute universitaire ou chaque personne se sent valorisee, ou les obstacles a la reussite sont elimines et ou des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se developper. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiees. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premieres nations, Metis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapees; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identite et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer a la diversification des idees et a l'universite a postuler.
About the Team: The is Canada's only free-standing faculty dedicated to rehabilitation. It offers accredited professional programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology, along with a substantial research and continuing education portfolio. With campuses in Edmonton, Calgary, and Camrose, the faculty serves approximately 1,000 graduate students and is a national leader in advancing rehabilitation practice and outcomes.

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