Assistant/Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (Clinician-Educator Track)

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

Paid medical/sick and parental leave

Tuition benefits for employee and/depe

Pre-tax and flex spending accounts

Generous retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time Clinician-Educator at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences. The role focuses on teaching and course coordination within the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program.

The successful candidate will teach foundational and professional coursework, guide clinical examination and evaluation, and support professional formation

Qualifications

• DPT degree and licensure eligibility required.
• Minimum of five years of full-time clinical practice experience.
• At least two years of leadership or management experience.
• Broad generalist clinical experience across multiple settings.
• Preference for prior teaching in entry-level DPT curricula and evidence of scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coordinate courses within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
• Instruct across foundational and professional coursework (e.g., Examination and Evaluation, Foundations, Psychosocial Aspects of Human Behavior, Professional Role Development).
• Guide students through patient examination and evaluation, addressing biopsychosocial factors.
• Contribute to scholarship, mentor students, and participate in service on committees.

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Mentoring

Scholarly activity

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include teaching and, as appropriate, course coordination within the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The faculty member will teach across foundational and professional coursework including the following course series: Examination and Evaluation, Foundations, Psychosocial Aspects of Human Behavior, and Professional Role Development (PRD). Instructional responsibilities include guiding students through the systematic process of patient examination and evaluation; addressing psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence patient responses to illness and disability; introducing foundational patient management skills such as mobility training, positioning, and basic exercise prescription; and supporting professional formation through ethics, leadership, healthcare policy, and career preparation content.

Additional responsibilities include scholarship appropriate for a teaching-intensive Clinician-Educator role, student mentoring and advising, and service on departmental, programmatic, and accreditation-related committees. The successful candidate will contribute to a DPT curriculum that uses a spiral model, engages in team-based teaching, concept-structured, is grounded in scientific evidence, and emphasizes active student learning.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and be eligible for physical therapy licensure. Applicants must have a minimum of five years of full-time clinical practice experience and at least two years of leadership or management experience. Broad generalist clinical experience across multiple settings is required. Preference will be given to applicants with prior teaching experience in entry-level DPT curricula and demonstrated interest in or evidence of scholarly activity such as applied clinical research, educational scholarship, or quality improvement initiatives.

Compensation

The expected base pay range for this position is $110,000-$135,000.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid medical/sick and parental leave
• Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• Generous retirement savings options
• Wellness programs

For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.