Assistant/Associate Professor
About The Position
The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences: Physical Therapy Division, in the School of Health Sciences and Practice at New York Medical College, seeks a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and institutional appointment criteria. The successful candidate will bring expertise in neurologic rehabilitation, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to excellence in entry-level doctoral physical therapy education. The position teaches neurologic content and contributes as a secondary instructor in other areas of the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum. Additional commitments include student mentorship, scholarly activity, faculty, professional, and institutional service, and assistance with CAPTE accreditation-related activities. Interdisciplinary teaching and research collaborations within NYMC and with academic or clinical institutions are supported and encouraged.
Requirements
- Contemporary expertise in neurologic physical therapy.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and evaluating student learning in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
- Evidence of scholarly accomplishments and capacity to establish a scholarly agenda aligned with the hiring faculty rank.
- Active, unencumbered physical therapist license in a United States jurisdiction that complies with New York State Education Department: Office of the Professions requirements.
- Ability to use learning-management systems, standard office and collaboration software, and instructional and assessment technologies, and to learn institution-specific systems.
Nice To Haves
- Board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) certification or evidence of advanced neurologic physical therapy knowledge and expertise.
- Academic terminal degree such as a Ph.D., Ed.D., Dr.Ph., or Sc.D.; candidates with a clinical doctorate and substantial expertise in neurologic physical therapy will also be considered.
- Prior teaching experience.
Responsibilities
- Teach, coordinate, and assess assigned lectures, laboratories, 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 supporting clinical reasoning, professional development, and academic progression as assigned.
- Develop and maintain an ongoing scholarly agenda consistent with institutional expectations and faculty rank, contributing to physical therapy education, clinical practice, or rehabilitation science through 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.
- Assist with current CAPTE accreditation-related activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
