Special Information

• This position is a hybrid position which allows the incumbent to complete their work at both an NAU site, campus, or facility and at a non-centralized site with or without accommodation.

About the Department/College

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) 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 development skills.
• Effective leadership and active listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Abilities

• Communicates effectively.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships.
• Facilitates learning in multiple modalities.
• Offers content courses to augment department curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Teaches a wide variety of courses.
• Advocates for faculty, staff, and students in the department.
• Recruits, advises, and mentors undergraduate or graduate students.
• Teaches and works effectively with members at all levels of the University.
• Engages with and leads collaborative multi- and inter-disciplinary teams.
• Works in a collaborative environment with faculty, staff, and students.
• Organizes and coordinates others in developing, implementing, and evaluating short- and long-term goals, standards, curriculum, and programs.

Compensation

Commensurate with experience. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.