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College College Of Health & Human Svcs
Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Department Physical Therapy
Posting Number F337P
Job Type Tenure Track
Pay Type Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade I30/I20
Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - East Campus
Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
General Summary
Western Michigan University invites applications for a full-time fiscal year, 12-month Tenure Track Faculty Specialist position in the Department of Physical Therapy. The ideal start date is July 1, 2026, and is flexible.
The Department of Physical Therapy and the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program were established and approved in 2015. The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at WMU achieved initial accreditation in December 2021 and will seek reaffirmation of accreditation in 2026. We are seeking highly motivated, energetic, and team-oriented individuals with demonstrated contemporary expertise in the following: Orthopedic physical therapy, advanced manual therapy, dry needling, biomechanics, kinesiology, and motor control.
This individual will join a DPT faculty of eight (8) in growing and assessing a contemporary, innovative, and student-centered 2.5-year DPT program.
Major Duties
- Experience working with students and colleagues from diverse communities, backgrounds, identities, learning styles, and abilities.
- Experience working with orthopedic populations across the lifespan and skilled in the management of individuals with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Teach in areas of expertise and additional assigned content areas.
- Supervise and advise students.
- Develop and sustain a scholarly research agenda in accordance with contemporary CAPTE standards and WMU institutional expectations.
- Provide service to the DPT program, department, university, profession, and community.
- Contribute to an interprofessional environment of instruction and community collaborations.
- Contribute to curricular and programmatic development and assessment.
- Participate in the accreditation process.
Minimum Qualifications
- Earned Physical Therapy (PT) degree from an accredited institution, AND Academic credentials to include any of the following:
- PT degree AND an academic doctoral degree from an accredited institution (PhD, ScD, EdD, or DHSc), OR
- Clinical doctorate in physical therapy from an accredited institution (DPT) AND ABPTS certification.
- Evidence of physical therapy licensure, and eligibility/intention to obtain Michigan physical therapy licensure with the expectation for ongoing engagement in clinical practice and/or clinical research.
- 5 years demonstrated teaching and assessment experience (must be completed by date employment would commence).
- 1 year of experience teaching in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
- Contemporary expertise in one or more of the identified areas of physical therapy.
- Experience with research and evidence of scholarly products.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to function well within a collegial, collaborative work environment.
- Experience with CAPTE accreditation process.
- Membership in the American Physical Therapy Association.
Desired Qualifications
- Academic doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, EdD, or DHSc) from an accredited institution.
- Completion of ABPTRFE accredited fellowship or residence.
- Completion of ABPTS certification.
- Demonstrated experience conducting research with a scholarly agenda that includes:
- History of external grant award/s for scientific research
- Evidence of disseminated products.
- National and/or international level presentation/s.
- Peer-reviewed publication/s.
- History of mentoring junior faculty in research.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Position Information
Go to: wmich.edu/hr/employees/faculty for benefits and other information.
Position Details
College College Of Health & Human Svcs
Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Department Physical Therapy
Posting Number F337P
Job Type Tenure Track
Pay Type Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade I30/I20
Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - East Campus
Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
General Summary
Western Michigan University invites applications for a full-time fiscal year, 12-month Tenure Track Faculty Specialist position in the Department of Physical Therapy. The ideal start date is July 1, 2026, and is flexible.
The Department of Physical Therapy and the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program were established and approved in 2015. The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at WMU achieved initial accreditation in December 2021 and will seek reaffirmation of accreditation in 2026. We are seeking highly motivated, energetic, and team-oriented individuals with demonstrated contemporary expertise in the following: Orthopedic physical therapy, advanced manual therapy, dry needling, biomechanics, kinesiology, and motor control.
This individual will join a DPT faculty of eight (8) in growing and assessing a contemporary, innovative, and student-centered 2.5-year DPT program.
Major Duties
- Experience working with students and colleagues from diverse communities, backgrounds, identities, learning styles, and abilities.
- Experience working with orthopedic populations across the lifespan and skilled in the management of individuals with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Teach in areas of expertise and additional assigned content areas.
- Supervise and advise students.
- Develop and sustain a scholarly research agenda in accordance with contemporary CAPTE standards and WMU institutional expectations.
- Provide service to the DPT program, department, university, profession, and community.
- Contribute to an interprofessional environment of instruction and community collaborations.
- Contribute to curricular and programmatic development and assessment.
- Participate in the accreditation process.
Minimum Qualifications
- Earned Physical Therapy (PT) degree from an accredited institution, AND Academic credentials to include any of the following:
- PT degree AND an academic doctoral degree from an accredited institution (PhD, ScD, EdD, or DHSc), OR
- Clinical doctorate in physical therapy from an accredited institution (DPT) AND ABPTS certification.
- Evidence of physical therapy licensure, and eligibility/intention to obtain Michigan physical therapy licensure with the expectation for ongoing engagement in clinical practice and/or clinical research.
- 5 years demonstrated teaching and assessment experience (must be completed by date employment would commence).
- 1 year of experience teaching in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
- Contemporary expertise in one or more of the identified areas of physical therapy.
- Experience with research and evidence of scholarly products.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to function well within a collegial, collaborative work environment.
- Experience with CAPTE accreditation process.
- Membership in the American Physical Therapy Association.
Desired Qualifications
- Academic doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, EdD, or DHSc) from an accredited institution.
- Completion of ABPTRFE accredited fellowship or residence.
- Completion of ABPTS certification.
- Demonstrated experience conducting research with a scholarly agenda that includes:
- History of external grant award/s for scientific research
- Evidence of disseminated products.
- National and/or international level presentation/s.
- Peer-reviewed publication/s.
- History of mentoring junior faculty in research.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Position Information
Go to: wmich.edu/hr/employees/faculty for benefits and other information.
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation requirements
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the subject you'll be teaching. A master's in economics supports a business lecturer role, but a general education degree may not satisfy a computer science position without supplemental credentials.
Target cap-exempt institutions first
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and government research organizations are cap-exempt. Filing through one lets you start any time of year, bypassing the April lottery window that caps most private-sector H-1B petitions.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Lecturer openings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can see which institutions have actively sponsored roles before reaching out.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating; lecturer wages vary significantly by institution type, geographic area, and academic discipline.
Confirm the LCA is certified before your petition files
Your employer must receive a certified LCA from DOL before USCIS will accept the I-129 petition. Ask your HR or immigration contact for the LCA certification date so you can track the full filing timeline accurately.
Build a portfolio documenting teaching and scholarly output
USCIS officers may issue an RFE if the specialty occupation nexus between your degree and the lecturer position isn't obvious. Syllabi, published research, course evaluations, and institutional offer letters all strengthen the specialty occupation argument in your petition.
H-1B Visa Lecturer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Lecturer roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific academic field directly related to the subject matter being taught. USCIS evaluates both the job description and the institution's hiring standards. A lecturer role in a narrowly defined discipline, such as organic chemistry or constitutional law, is far easier to substantiate than a general-studies position with broad degree requirements.
Which types of employers can sponsor H-1B visas for Lecturers?
Public and private universities, community colleges, seminary institutions, and nonprofits affiliated with higher education are all eligible H-1B sponsors. Many of these institutions are cap-exempt, meaning they can file petitions at any point in the year rather than competing in the annual April lottery. You can browse Lecturer openings at verified sponsors on Migrate Mate.
How does cap-exempt status affect the H-1B filing timeline for academic positions?
Cap-exempt employers, which include most colleges, universities, and affiliated research organizations, can file H-1B petitions year-round and have them take effect immediately upon approval rather than waiting until October 1. This means a lecturer hired in September can begin work within weeks of approval, rather than waiting up to 18 months under the standard cap-subject timeline.
What is the H-1B grace period if a Lecturer contract ends?
USCIS provides a 60-day grace period after your authorized employment ends, including when a semester contract or visiting appointment concludes. You can use this window to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another visa status, or prepare to depart. The grace period does not reset if you take a new short-term contract within the same H-1B validity period.
Does the H-1B petition need to list a specific course or department?
The LCA and I-129 petition must specify the worksite location and the occupational classification, but they don't require a course-by-course breakdown. The offer letter and supporting documentation, however, should clearly describe the teaching duties and confirm the degree field requirement. USCIS may issue an RFE if the connection between your credentials and the specific lecturer role isn't explicit in the petition package.