Assistant/Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
- Employer
- North Central College
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Mar 19, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Physical Therapy
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Education
and Health Sciences at North Central College is excited to announce
an open-rank search for multiple faculty members eager to assist in
the development and implementation of an innovative Doctor of
Physical Therapy Program built on a liberal arts foundation. The
program will prepare physical therapists who will be able to
navigate the complexities of future health care systems with strong
skills in movement science, relationship and patient/client
centered care, professionalism, communication, and technology
focused on the pursuit of excellence.
Program highlights include:
• A program mission that focuses on supporting learners on their
journey to becoming excellent clinicians, educators, scholars, and
leaders dedicated to serving society as movement system
experts.
• A program dedication to living the values of integrity,
excellence, and balance through education, clinical practice,
community engagement, leadership, and scholarship.
• An emphasis on equity diversity and inclusion, evidenced-based
clinical practice, and relationship-centered care.
• Opportunities for interdisciplinary pedagogy and research with
growing and expanding programs within the School and across the
College.
• Located in a new, contemporary, interdisciplinary building that
includes state-of-the-art classrooms, research, and simulation
spaces.
• Utilization of innovative pedagogical ideas integrated with
technology to deliver a curriculum built on a liberal arts and
movement science foundation.
• All positions are 12-month positions with eligibility for
competitive salaries, benefits, sabbatical, professional semester,
and professional development and scholarship support. Faculty rank
is commensurate with experience and credentials.
We are currently seeking dynamic, innovative, individuals with
expertise in any aspect of physical therapy education or practice.
Individuals who enjoy working collaboratively with others, enjoy
working closely with students, and have an interest in being
innovative in physical therapy education are encouraged to apply.
Start date is negotiable between July 2021-June 2022.
The successful applicant is required to have an earned clinical
(DPT) or academic doctorate (PhD, EdD, DHSc, etc.) from an
accredited institution (academic doctorate preferred); and is
required to be a licensed physical therapist in the state of
Illinois or be eligible for and have intent to obtain physical
therapist licensure in Illinois; be able to function well within a
collegial and collaborative environment, role modeling the mission,
vision, values, and commitment of the North Central College Doctor
of Physical Therapy Program; and has evidence of contemporary
expertise in one or more content areas taught within physical
therapy curriculum. It is preferred the successful candidate
demonstrate evidence of an ongoing or developing record of a
scholarship or the potential to develop a scholarly agenda
consistent with the mission of the Doctor of Physical Therapy
Program. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in
teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship.
Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized
institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a
thriving suburb just west of Chicago. North Central College is
within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next
to downtown Naperville. The College is expanding its clinical
professional programs. A new academic building completed in January
2021 houses state of the art simulation, classroom,
interprofessional education, and research spaces designed for the
health sciences. The Naperville area is home to many excellent
school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the
best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please
visit: http://www.noctrl.edu.
North Central College is an EEO Employer.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum
vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial graduate
transcripts and contact information for three professional
references in an electronic format to https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/8079
. For further information, potential applicants are encouraged to
contact Sara Scholtes, PT, DPT, PhD, Chair, Department of
Physical Therapy, at sscholtes@noctrl.edu.
North Central College values diversity and is committed to social
justice, equity and inclusiveness. Experience working with diverse
student populations and communities will be weighed in the
candidate’s favor.
Review of applications will begin April 1, 2021. Applicants who
would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly
encouraged to apply.
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