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UnityPoint Health Allen College
Associate Professor DPT
Fulltime
Benefits Eligible
Allen College seeks applications for a fulltime12month nontenured faculty position for its hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program to start August 2025. The faculty will be hired at a rank commensurate with their credentials qualifications and experience. The DPT program uses a combination of online and oncampus learning experiences. The curricular delivery is conducted via synchronous or asynchronous learning experiences and onsite lab immersions. The hybrid learning model allows faculty to live remotely from campus. However DPT faculty must be able to travel and stay in Waterloo IA for designated periods each semester.
Ideal candidates will have clinical and teaching expertise in neuromuscular content and/or pediatrics. Highly desirable to have an APTA certification of NCS or PCS.
Faculty are members of the Allen College Faculty Organization Committee at large and are appointed to other faculty committees. Faculty are involved in the development and evaluation of the program and of the students. Faculty are actively involved in teaching guidance and academic advising of students and reports to the DPT Program Director and the Dean of the School of Health Sciences.
In compliance with the Clery Act Allen College publishes an Annual Security report containing three previous years of crime statistics institutional policies concerning campus safety and a fire safety report. The report is available at ASR (). A paper copy is available upon request.
Allen College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Allen College was recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For in College was given Honor Roll status and received recognition in several categories including: job satisfaction and support; compensation and benefits; professional development; confidence in senior leadership; faculty and staff wellbeing; shared governance; and faculty experience.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Participates in the development coordination implementation and evaluation of individual courses and the overall curriculum within the College.
- Participates in faculty development governance and College decision making.
- Participates in faculty organization committees.
- Promotes and maintains collaborative relationships between College and clinical agencies.
- Teaching:
- Classroom and clinical preparation instruction supervision and evaluation.
- Coordination and supervision of students clinical experiences consistent with established standards of care and course/program objectives.
- Other activities directly related to the academic program.
- Serves as academic advisor for students.
- Participates in professional activity and community service.
- Participates in scholarly activities (may include the following):
- Ongoing study and research to develop expertise and maintain proficiency and growth in ones field of professional specialization.
- Writing editing reviewing texts and articles.
- Serving as a consultant in the profession.
- Attendance and participation in meetings conferences and conventions of professional associations.
- Participates in the coordination advisement and supervision of student organization and other activities of the College not related to academics.
- Demonstrates a commitment to the mission vision goals and values of Allen College and adheres to College policies procedures and guidelines.
- Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health FOCUS Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies procedures and guidelines.
- Works effectively with the daily mental and physical stresses of the job which includes but not limited to meeting deadlines attending meetings completingcompliance requirements meeting and working with staff faculty students and the public.
Qualifications
- Physical therapy degree and license in any U.S. jurisdiction if applying to teach physical therapy content.
- Terminal academic degree (PhD EdD DSc) or equivalent is preferred. Candidates currently pursuing their terminal degree encouraged to apply.
- Minimal degree and license (if appropriate) in another discipline if applying to teach other content (e.g. orthotics pharmacology wound care etc.).
- Demonstrate contemporary expertise in an area of teaching responsibility.
- Four years teaching fulltime on a higher education level or above and clinical experience in area of teaching is preferred.
- Three years fulltime clinical experience.
- Demonstrated ability to do scholarly work as demonstrated by professional publications or presentations.
- Evidence of involvement in professional activity and community service.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
