Assistant/Associate Professor-Physical Therapy at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description/Summary:

The College of St. Scholastica invites applications to join our entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy program. We are seeking a full-time core faculty member for an 11-month appointment; rank and salary commensurate with experience. Our DPT program is committed to the education and preparation of entry-level practitioners dedicated to meeting society's health care needs with special consideration for rural communities. Program graduates are recognized as leaders in the provision of evidence-based practice that is compassionate, ethical, and legal. The DPT program has a strong history, accredited originally in 1976 and ongoing by CAPTE. The DPT program is committed to active collaboration with area clinics and facilities to provide an optimal environment for the development of strong entry-level clinicians known for their problem-solving skills and adaptability.

Unique program features include a human cadaver lab used for anatomy and neuroscience, access to the state-of-the-art St. Scholastica Simulation Center and resources, an onsite teaching and learning clinic, and Sensorimotor Behavior Lab with 12 Camera Qualisys Motion Capture System, 4 integrated AMTI force plates, wireless EMG, and a HUMAC Norm Isokinetic Dynamometer, allowing for independent research activities and integration of biomechanics concepts into physical therapy education courses.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral preparation in physical therapy.


• Contemporary expertise in an area of physical therapy science or practice.


• Collegial and inclusive approach to work.


• An active, unrestricted PT license and be eligible for PT licensure in Minnesota.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic doctoral degree.


• Clinical specialty.


• Residency completion.


• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the graduate and/or professional student level. A history of scholarly productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach DPT courses as assigned by the department chair.


• Foster a positive classroom environment and use the course management system to optimize student success.


• Collaborate with core and adjunct faculty to meet program outcomes related to student achievement.


• Advise and mentor DPT students.


• Participate in the admissions and enrollment process.


• Effectively assess and evaluate student academic and behavioral progress.


• Participate in curriculum development and review, program assessment, and strategic planning.


• Contribute to equity, diversity, and inclusive initiatives and practices.


• Contribute to decisions on budget expenditures that affect the program.


• Participate in professional development activities that promote expertise in areas of teaching or other responsibilities.


• Meet the scholarship expectations of CAPTE.


• Provide service to the institution and profession/discipline.


• Contribute to faculty governance by participating in meetings and serving on committees.


• Comply with college policies and expectations as found in the CSS Faculty Handbook.