Posting DetailsPosition Information Position Title Asst or Assoc Prof of DPT Division Academic Affairs Department/Office Phys Therapy Doctoral ProgPosition Summary Information Advertisement St. Catherine University and the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program invite applications for a full-time Assistant Professor or Associate Professor position for a twelve (12) month contract with a preferred start date of Summer 2025. Rank offered will be commensurate with experience of the applicant. The position is eligible for tenure, based upon candidate qualifications.This position will be joining a well-established DPT program that began in 1991 and utilizes an innovative curriculum model. The program enrolls 34 students per cohort and has eleven (11) full-time core faculty. This position will educate graduate students in the DPT Program to become highly competent, ethical, culturally fluent, and evidence-based clinicians prepared to lead, influence and serve within the profession of physical therapy, the healthcare environment, and the broader global community.Responsibilities:
- Foster an inclusive and accessible learning environment in a primarily face-to-face delivery model with select online learning activities
- Develop and deliver teaching - learning activities in one or more of the following areas:
- Pediatrics
- Neurorehabilitation
- Additional teaching-learning expertise might include pharmacology, physiology, community engaged learning, practice management and/or other areas of expertise
- Serve as an academic advisor, counseling students in the DPT Program
- Define, implement and refine a scholarly agenda, including seeking internal / external funding
- Lead DPT student research projects
- Develop service in a wide array of areas, including service to the DPT Program, the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health Sciences, the University, as well as the physical therapy profession
St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation's largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.Minimum Qualifications
- An earned doctoral degree in Physical Therapy or related field
- A minimum of two (2) years of clinical practice as a physical therapist
- Current physical therapy license or be eligible to obtain one in the state of MN
Preferred Qualifications
- An academic doctoral degree
- Experience in academic and/or clinical teaching
- Clinical specialist certification
- Research experience
We seek a creative, adaptable, and collaborative faculty member committed to the DPT program mission. Consistent with the university's commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.EEO Statement St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to love of neighbor without distinction and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at ...@stkate.edu or 651-###-####.Application instructions for FACULTY Visit St. Kate Careers to apply. Three references and successful completion of a background check will be required for employment. St. Catherine University 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free WorkplaceOur university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.Posting Detail Information Posting Number 20220285-FAC Posting Start Date 12/02/2024 Application Deadline 02/01/2025