Position: Assistant or Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Location: St. Paul, MN Job Id: DPT123 # of Openings: 1 Assistant or Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Position Overview: Concordia University, St. Paul, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor of physical therapy. This position is a 12-month, full-time (1.0 FTE) academic appointment. The Department of Physical Therapy is housed within the College of Health & Science, also home to diagnostic medical sonography associate programs and undergraduate programs in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, public health, and healthcare administration. The university also provides academic offerings within nursing, kinesiology, and orthotics and prosthetics, providing ample interprofessional collaboration opportunities. Concordia University, St. Paul, is an innovative institution that continues to grow despite declining trends in higher education. Located in Minnesota's capital city, CSP is home to over 1,700 traditional undergraduate students on campus, over 1,300 online undergraduates, and over 2,700 graduate students. Approximately 30% of those students are seeking programs within the health sciences. One of the main areas of focus for the institution's growth is the health sciences, as indicated by the addition of over 10 new programs in the last seven years. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting in mid-June, with a desired start date in August 2024, pending candidate availability. Primary responsibilities: Teaching and scholarship in areas of expertise across the entry-level DPT program. Additional responsibilities include academic and research advising and service to the program, university, and community. Desired areas of expertise: Musculoskeletal, medical screening, and biomechanics Required qualifications, skills and accomplishments: Degree in Physical Therapy - MPT/MSPT or DPT (preferred), with a willingness to pursue a terminal degree (PhD, EdD, DHS). Current or eligible for Minnesota physical therapy licensure. Experience as a successful academic and/or clinical instructor. Evidence of an ongoing or developing scholarly agenda. A record of involvement within the professional community. Ability to function well within a collegial, collaborative work environment. A commitment to Christian higher education; mission of the DPT program; mission of the University; and the Lutheran identity of the university. Preferred Qualfications: Academic doctoral degree or willingness to pursue one A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience A minimum of 3 years teaching experience within an academic setting Supplemental Information: It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets. The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation. The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all b ckgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology. Promise to Students - Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits. Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota. Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - cleininger@csp.edu, with any questions Apply for this Position It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically Minnesota Statute 363. CSP will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national (including ancestry) or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. CSP is an institution of LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained ministers of LCMS. CSP, based on a religious tenet, recognizes only male ordained ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female commissioned ministers of the Gospel.