Assistant Professor, DPT Core Faculty

at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, United States

Job Description

PAF/Position Details

Position Details
Position Title 
 Assistant Professor, DPT Core Faculty
Position Status 
 Full-time
Tenure 
 Professor of Practice
Rank 
 Assistant Professor

Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary 
 Full-time, professor of practice faculty position in the developing Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT). Expertise in the area of neurological rehabilitation.
Responsibilities 
 Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the mission in a Catholic and Lasallian higher education community.

Reporting to the Program Director, responsibilities of the Neurological Rehabilitation Foundational Science Faculty member include:
-Direction and oversight in planning, implementation, and assessment of the foundational course content in the curriculum
-Student advising
-Scholarship, and service to the Department, College, University, and community.
Minimum Qualifications 
 To be considered, the candidate will have an earned academic doctoral degree from a regionally recognized USDE accredited university (PhD, EdD, DSc, DHS, etc.) and has a contemporary expertise in the area of neurological rehabilitation, acute care, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, or related field. A successful candidate should also hold a physical therapy degree with a current license in good standing eligible for licensure in Illinois. Three years of experience teaching in higher education is desired. A minimum of three (3) years of full-time post-licensure clinical work experience as a physical therapist is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications 
 The preferred candidate will possess superior communication, organization, interpersonal, problem solving, and counselling skills. This individual will have an established or emerging scholarly agenda.
Essential Duties
Work hours  
 Full-time faculty contract

Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 
 F00394
Posting Date  
 02/19/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled 
 Yes
Special Instructions Summary

We invite applications from individuals that embody a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We are fully dedicated to providing opportunities for development of the whole person. To demonstrate this commitment, Lewis University wishes to build a culturally diverse workforce which strongly encourages applications from women, underrepresented populations, individuals with disabilities and veterans.