Assistant/Associate Professor

New York Medical College; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY, seeks a full-time faculty member (Assistant/Associate Professor) for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. The role focuses on teaching neurologic physical therapy content, mentoring students, and contributing to scholarly activity and accreditation-related work.

Applicants should have strong teaching skills, a track record in scholarly activity, and eligibility for a NY PT license.

Qualifications

• Expertise in neurologic physical therapy with demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
• ABPTS Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) preferred.
• Academic terminal degree preferred; clinical doctorate considered.
• Scholarly accomplishments and agenda aligned with rank.
• Experience teaching in entry-level DPT education and CAPTE processes.

Responsibilities

• Teach, coordinate, and assess neurological PT content in the DPT curriculum.
• Develop course materials, exams, and learning experiences using evidence.
• Advise and mentor DPT students on clinical reasoning and progression.
• Establish a scholarly agenda with publications and presentations.
• Participate in governance, outcomes assessment, and CAPTE documentation.
• Collaborate with faculty, clinical partners, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Neurologic PT

Teaching experience

Scholarly activity

Curriculum development

CAPTE compliance

Education

Terminal degree preferred

Clinical doctorate considered

Job description

Overview

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences: Physical Therapy Division, in the School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP) at New York Medical College (NYMC) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and institutional appointment criteria.

We follow a curriculum-based faculty team in our Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. We are searching for a physical therapist with expertise in neurologic rehabilitation, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to excellence in entry-level doctoral physical therapy education. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching the neurologic content in addition to other curricular responsibilities as a secondary faculty instructor. Other commitments in our physical therapy division include student mentorship, scholarly activity, faculty, professional, and institutional service, and assistance with current CAPTE accreditation-related activities. Interdisciplinary teaching and research collaborations across NYMC and other Academic or Clinical Institutions will be supported and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Teach, coordinate, and assess assigned lecture, laboratory, and other learning activities in neurological physical therapy and related DPT curricular content.
• Develop and update course materials, examinations, practical assessments, and learning experiences using contemporary evidence, inclusive teaching methods, and sound educational assessment practices.
• Advise and mentor DPT students, including support for clinical reasoning, professional development, and academic progression as assigned.
• Develop and maintain a defined, ongoing scholarly agenda consistent with institutional expectations and faculty rank, contributing to physical therapy education, clinical practice, or rehabilitation science through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, research, educational scholarship, or other recognized scholarly activities.
• Participate in DPT program governance, curriculum review, outcomes assessment, continuous quality improvement, and preparation of documentation supporting CAPTE accreditation compliance.
• Provide institutional, professional, and community service and collaborate with faculty, clinical partners, and other stakeholders as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Contemporary expertise in neurologic physical therapy together with demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and evaluation of student learning in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
• Preferred ABPTS: Board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) Certification; and/or evidence of advanced neurologic physical therapy knowledge and expertise.
• Preferred Academic Terminal Degree such as Ph.D., Ed.D., Dr.Ph., Sc.D or similar. However, candidates with a clinical doctorate and substantial expertise in neurologic physical therapy will also be considered.
• Evidence of scholarly accomplishments and capacity to establish a scholarly agenda in alignment with hiring faculty rank.
• Prior teaching experience will be highly valuable.
• Hold an active, unencumbered PT license in any United States jurisdiction that complies with the requirements set by the New York State Education Department: Office of the Professions.
• Preferred ABPTS: Board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) Certification
• Preferred Academic Terminal Degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., Dr.Ph., Sc.D)
• Ability to use learning-management systems, standard office and collaboration software, and instructional and assessment technologies; ability to learn institution-specific systems.

Minimum Salary

USD $110,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $125,000.00/Yr.