Assistant Director of Clinical Education Campus: Brooklyn Faculty Rank: Assistant/ Associate Professor Department: Physical Therapy Position Description: The Department of Physical Therapy at Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY, invites applications for a full time non-tenure tract appointment (NTTA) faculty position with teaching and administrative duties in our Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. The individual taking this position will carry a 24-credit teaching load per academic year, whi... more details
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Campus: Brooklyn
Faculty Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor
Department: Physical Therapy
Position Description:
The Department of Physical Therapy at Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY, invites
applications for a full time non-tenure tract appointment (NTTA) faculty position with teaching and
administrative duties in our Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. The individual taking this position will carry a
24-credit teaching load per academic year, which is in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement
(CBA) and serve as the Assistant Director of Clinical Education (ADCE). There will be possible administrative
release time for the below duties. Responsibilities and requirements are as follows:
Teaching: Teaching 24 credits per year in the DPT program with associated departmental
service and scholarly productivity, as required by CAPTE. A physical therapist with clinical
expertise in musculoskeletal physical therapy, physiology, anatomy, evidence-based
practice/research, and teaching and learning content, with a successful history of teaching
(full-time or adjunct) in an accredited physical therapy program is required. ABPTS
specialist certification is preferred, as are candidates who have or are in the process of
completing a terminal degree (PhD, EdD, or DSc).
ADCE: Primary responsibilities include establishing and maintaining clinical placements for
DPT students, performing outreach for the establishment of additional clinical placement
contracts, conducting site visits for clinical practice courses, on-going assessment of clinical
placement sites and experiences, and performing other clinical education related duties as
determined by the Director of Clinical Education. Experience working with physical therapy
students is desirable. Travel to clinical sites in the tri-state area is required for site visits.
There will be 6-credits of release for administrative duties.
Other: Required qualifications include strong interpersonal skills, proficiency in Microsoft
office, and the ability to learn industry-specific clinical database management.
The Brooklyn Campus is one of two major campuses of Long Island University, a private R2 educational
institution dedicated to educational access and excellence, with scholarly activity. Located in Downtown
Brooklyn, with easy access to Manhattan, this urban campus serves a highly diverse population of
approximately 9,000 students. In addition to Health Professions, the campus offers a comprehensive range of
programs in the Schools of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Business, Public Administration and Information
Sciences; Education; Pharmacy; and Nursing. More information about the Department of Physical Therapy
and the DPT program can be found at www.liu.edu/DPT.
Qualifications: Eligibility for licensure in New York State is required. Qualified candidates will have, at a
minimum, a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. Candidates who have or are in the process of
completing a terminal degree (PhD, EdD, or DSc) are preferred.
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Preferred start date is
September 2024.
Long Island University is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. We are
committed to seeking qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our
academic community. We encourage applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.