Clinical Assistant Professor – Allied Health & Comm Disorders

Job Description

NIU is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-High Research Activity located in DeKalb, IL. The main campus is in DeKalb, which is a diverse and growing community, 65 miles west of Chicago’s “Loop” and 40 miles southeast of Rockford with education centers in Rockford and Naperville. DeKalb county, with a population of about 100,000, is a modern paradox, a rural/urban community. It is simultaneously recognized for its manufacturing and rich farmlands, as evidenced by it being the site of the first manufacturing of barbed wire and the development of hybrid seed corn.NIU faculty and students live in communities throughout Northern Illinois, including the western Chicago suburbs, city of Rockford, and small towns within driving distance from the university. The recently revitalized downtown city of DeKalb offers shops, restaurants, and other amenities. Business investment is evident in DeKalb’s Chicago West Business Center, whose residents include companies such as Facebook/Meta, Ferrara Candy, and Kraft/Heinz.The School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Northern Illinois University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, Clinical Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy. This Clinical Assistant Professor will serve as clinical education faculty as defined by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) at Northern Illinois University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Position Summary

This is a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track Clinical Assistant Professor position. The faculty member is responsible for all aspects of educating entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy students through direct patient care at the Northern Illinois University Physical Therapy Clinic and classroom instruction. We seek a faculty member who demonstrates a commitment to NIU’s mission by supporting access to high-quality education and actively engages students in evidence-based inquiry and community-based learning experiences.