DPT Faculty: Hybrid Clinical Education & Research

COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY in Omaha, NE invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenured faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank for a hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

The successful candidate will develop and teach courses focusing on movement dysfunction examination and intervention, mentor in the Clinical Education Program, and pursue an independent research agenda.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapist education program.
• A terminal physical therapy degree (DPT) or a physical therapy degree with an academic terminal degree (PhD, EdD, DHSc). All degrees must be earned from an accredited institution.
• Should be licensed or eligible for licensure in Nebraska
• Member of the American Physical Therapy Association
• Prior teaching experience in a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant education program
• Board-certified clinical specialists or clinical physical therapy residency graduates (i.e., acute care, cardiovascular and pulmonary) preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a licensed physical therapist
• Able to work with students with special needs based on the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Prior teaching experience in distance education preferred
• Knowledge of educational management and adult learning theories and principles preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop content and teach courses that emphasize examination and intervention for movement dysfunctions.
• Assist with mentoring within the DPT Clinical Education Program.
• Serve as a clinical instructor during integrated clinical education experiences.
• Develop and sustain an independent research agenda.
• Participate in curriculum development and student advising; provide service to department, college, and community.

Skills

Teaching experience

Clinical reasoning

Collaboration

Education

DPT degree

Terminal degree option (PhD/EdD/DHSc)

Nebraska license eligibility

APTA member

Job description

COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY in Omaha, NE invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenured faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank for a hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

The successful candidate will develop and teach courses focusing on movement dysfunction examination and intervention, mentor in the Clinical Education Program, and pursue an independent research agenda.