Recruitment Period: 05/17/2026 - Until Filled

Status: Per Diem, 0.01 FTE

Hiring Range: $53.00/hour

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law. 

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five-state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south-central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information, visit https://www.visityakima.com/.

General Summary:

Associated faculty in the School of Physical Therapy are members of the faculty, with responsibilities that are focused on instruction. Associated faculty may be hired per diem or part-time faculty positions at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, depending on qualifications. The faculty members will be primarily responsible for teaching in the DPT curriculum in their area of clinical expertise. Other activities may include planning, coordinating, grading and managing aspects of DPT courses and curriculum.

Essential Job Functions:

PNWU-DPT expects teaching faculty at all times to observe those policies and practices which are considered standard professional responsibilities. These include, but are not confined to:

Scholarship of Teaching

• Developing course materials in specialized area of expertise including writing course syllabi and developing appropriate instructional methods

• Teaching DPT courses assigned in content area of expertise and meeting program standards for student and peer evaluations

• Developing and administering student assessments including exams, quizzes, and assignments, as appropriate

• Enhancing expertise in teaching content areas through continuing education, contemporary physical therapy practice, and using current literature in teaching content

• Participating in ongoing curriculum and program assessment

• Meeting all classes as scheduled; reporting final grades at the designated time; having an appropriate number of office hours

• Maintaining licensure and certification as appropriate

Service

• Participating faculty member in the School of Physical Therapy through attendance of program events, student advising, and volunteering for interview panels and student Capstone projects if appropriate

University-wide Essential Functions

• Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards

• Conducts self appropriately and consistently in accordance with the philosophy and mission of PNWU

• Other duties as assigned (perform and report on any other reassigned duties for the program

Education:

Required:

• Earned doctoral degree or other terminal professional degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE)

• Licensed or eligible for PT licensure in Washington State and a minimum of 3 years of practice if teaching clinical DPT courses

• A terminal doctoral degree (post-professional doctorate, or DPT) with evidence of other professional qualifications (eg ABPTS or other specialty certification, or additional degree) required to be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor

• Preferred: Academic doctorate degree (PhD, EdD, DSc)

Experience:

Preferred:

• Evidence of successful academic and/or clinical teaching or clinical experience in areas of curricular need

• Record of service to the profession and/or community

• Prior teaching experience in an academic setting preferred (required to be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor)

• Evidence of an ongoing or developing record of a scholarly agenda 

• Prior experience in working with rural and underserved populations

• Prior experience in interprofessional education and simulation 

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Strong organization, interpersonal, and planning skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent presentation skills; ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances; ability to collaborate and generate respect and trust from faculty, staff, and students; ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans; ability to manage projects and people and prioritize and self-direct workflow; ability to work with and manage different computer programs and databases; ability to schedule activities and/or meetings; and ability to use new technologies

To ensure full consideration submit:

• A letter of introduction outlining background and qualifications for the position

• Detailed curriculum vitae

• Contact information for three professional references

The job announcement above is not the full job description but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.

PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.

Benefit Package (benefit eligible is at least .5 FTE):

• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403b with Roth Option
• Paid Holidays

For information about life in Yakima visit our PNWU page.

PNWU is a drug-free workplace, equal opportunity employer and educational institution. To request this publication in an alternative format, or to apply in an alternative format, please call Human Resources, 509.452.5100.