Clinical Education Professor, Physical Therapy

IPTA; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL, invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Clinical Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy to educate entry-level DPT students through direct patient care and classroom instruction.

The successful candidate will contribute to NIU's mission by fostering evidence-based learning, supervising students in clinical settings, and collaborating with faculty, staff, patients, and clinical partners in a rural/urban community north of Chicago.

Qualifications

• Doctoral or master's degree with Clinical Certification.
• Current IL Licensed Physical Therapist.
• At least 3 years of PT clinical practice.
• Experience as Clinical Instructor for DPT students.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical education to DPT students via patient care and classroom teaching.
• Support NIU’s mission with evidence-based education and community-based learning.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, patients, and clinical partners.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Communication

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Academic/Clinical doctoral degree or master's with Clinical Certification

Licensed Physical Therapist in Illinois

Tools

Educational technology

EHR familiarity

Job description

Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL, invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Clinical Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy to educate entry-level DPT students through direct patient care and classroom instruction.

The successful candidate will contribute to NIU's mission by fostering evidence-based learning, supervising students in clinical settings, and collaborating with faculty, staff, patients, and clinical partners in a rural/urban community north of Chicago.