Open Rank Assistant/Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
- Northern Arizona University
- Flagstaff, Arizona
- Full Time
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information, please see:
 Program at NAU is housed within the
Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training in the College of
Health and Human Services (CHHS). The DPT Program offers one hybrid and
two residential
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs-one at the Phoenix Bioscience
Core (PBC) and the other on the Flagstaff Mountain campus.
As part of NAU\'s New Economy Initiative, the DPT Program plays a
crucial role in educating future physical therapists who will address
health disparities in Arizona and beyond. Program members collaborate
with community, clinical, and academic partners to break down barriers
and increase access to physical therapy education, ensuring a
well-prepared workforce for the evolving healthcare landscape.
**About the Position**
The NAU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is at the forefront of
Competency and Entrustment-Based Education (CEBE), a progressive
approach designed to meet the diverse and evolving healthcare needs of
society. This model integrates learning outcomes and assessments across
didactic and clinical education, ensuring graduates are fully prepared
for the complexities of contemporary physical therapy practice.
The DPT Program seeks a highly motivated and innovative faculty member
who embraces this CEBE paradigm shift and is adept at utilizing
technology to enhance health professions education. With a specialized
faculty team, we welcome applications from candidates with expertise
across all primary areas of physical therapy practice.
This is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position located in our
residential Flagstaff DPT program at the Flagstaff Mountain campus.
**Responsibilities Include**
- Design, deliver, and assess engaging, evidence-based course content
within a Competency and Entrustment-Based Education framework.
- Participate in program assessment, accreditation activities, and
continuous quality improvement processes.
- Attend program, department, college, and university meetings and
serve on assigned committees.
- Engage in institutional and professional service.
- Develop a scholarly agenda.
- Remain current with professional advancements and integrate relevant
developments into teaching and scholarship.
- Support and promote the mission and vision of the institution and
the physical therapy department.
**Minimum Qualifications**
For Assistant Professor:
- Eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in Arizona.
- Academic doctoral degree (i.e. PhD, EdD, DSc) from an accredited
institution in a field related to physical therapy.
- Minimum of three years of full-time post-licensure clinical practice
experience.
- Contemporary expertise that represents knowledge and skills
reflective of current physical therapist practice and healthcare
systems.
- Defined area of scholarship.
For Associate Professor:
- Eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in Arizona.
- Academic doctoral degree (i.e. PhD, EdD, DSc) from an accredited
institution in a field.
related to physical therapy.
- Previous or current academic appointment at rank, or academic record
equivalent to an associate professor at NAU.
- Minimum of three years of full-time post-licensure clinical practice
experience.
- Minimum of five years of full-time academic experience within a
physical therapist education program.
- Contemporary expertise that represents knowledge and skills
reflective of current physical therapist practice and healthcare
systems.
- Defined area of scholarship with a record of dissemination.
*\*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be
used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.*
**Preferred Qualifications**
For both ranks:
- Advanced clinical specialty certification
**Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities**
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the needs related to public education.
- Knowledge of learning management system.
- Knowledge of instructional design, effective pedagogy, team
teaching, and innovative learning methodologies.
- Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning in traditional
and hybrid classroom environments.
- Knowledge of online course development and delivery.
- Knowledge of current trends in higher education and demographic
trends.
- Knowledge of strategic planning, budget development, fiscal
planning, and management techniques.
- Knowledge of effective supervisory and leadership practices.
Skills
Program d
information, please see:
 Program at NAU is housed within the
Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training in the College of
Health and Human Services (CHHS). The DPT Program offers one hybrid and
two residential
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs-one at the Phoenix Bioscience
Core (PBC) and the other on the Flagstaff Mountain campus.
As part of NAU\'s New Economy Initiative, the DPT Program plays a
crucial role in educating future physical therapists who will address
health disparities in Arizona and beyond. Program members collaborate
with community, clinical, and academic partners to break down barriers
and increase access to physical therapy education, ensuring a
well-prepared workforce for the evolving healthcare landscape.
**About the Position**
The NAU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is at the forefront of
Competency and Entrustment-Based Education (CEBE), a progressive
approach designed to meet the diverse and evolving healthcare needs of
society. This model integrates learning outcomes and assessments across
didactic and clinical education, ensuring graduates are fully prepared
for the complexities of contemporary physical therapy practice.
The DPT Program seeks a highly motivated and innovative faculty member
who embraces this CEBE paradigm shift and is adept at utilizing
technology to enhance health professions education. With a specialized
faculty team, we welcome applications from candidates with expertise
across all primary areas of physical therapy practice.
This is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position located in our
residential Flagstaff DPT program at the Flagstaff Mountain campus.
**Responsibilities Include**
- Design, deliver, and assess engaging, evidence-based course content
within a Competency and Entrustment-Based Education framework.
- Participate in program assessment, accreditation activities, and
continuous quality improvement processes.
- Attend program, department, college, and university meetings and
serve on assigned committees.
- Engage in institutional and professional service.
- Develop a scholarly agenda.
- Remain current with professional advancements and integrate relevant
developments into teaching and scholarship.
- Support and promote the mission and vision of the institution and
the physical therapy department.
**Minimum Qualifications**
For Assistant Professor:
- Eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in Arizona.
- Academic doctoral degree (i.e. PhD, EdD, DSc) from an accredited
institution in a field related to physical therapy.
- Minimum of three years of full-time post-licensure clinical practice
experience.
- Contemporary expertise that represents knowledge and skills
reflective of current physical therapist practice and healthcare
systems.
- Defined area of scholarship.
For Associate Professor:
- Eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in Arizona.
- Academic doctoral degree (i.e. PhD, EdD, DSc) from an accredited
institution in a field.
related to physical therapy.
- Previous or current academic appointment at rank, or academic record
equivalent to an associate professor at NAU.
- Minimum of three years of full-time post-licensure clinical practice
experience.
- Minimum of five years of full-time academic experience within a
physical therapist education program.
- Contemporary expertise that represents knowledge and skills
reflective of current physical therapist practice and healthcare
systems.
- Defined area of scholarship with a record of dissemination.
*\*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be
used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.*
**Preferred Qualifications**
For both ranks:
- Advanced clinical specialty certification
**Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities**
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the needs related to public education.
- Knowledge of learning management system.
- Knowledge of instructional design, effective pedagogy, team
teaching, and innovative learning methodologies.
- Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning in traditional
and hybrid classroom environments.
- Knowledge of online course development and delivery.
- Knowledge of current trends in higher education and demographic
trends.
- Knowledge of strategic planning, budget development, fiscal
planning, and management techniques.
- Knowledge of effective supervisory and leadership practices.
Skills
Program d
Job ID: 482413528
Originally Posted on: 6/23/2025
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