Faculty Physical Therapy

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) invites applications for a full-time 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy within the School of Health Professions. We seek a mission-driven dynamic and student-centered individual with a passion for teaching scholarship and service within the field of Physical Therapy education.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian mission of the University and will integrate a biblical worldview into academic instruction and professional practice. All Concordia faculty are members of Christian congregations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Program Chair and core faculty in curriculum development and review
• Teach in areas aligned with expertise. Preferred teaching responsibilities include acute care geriatrics integumentary pediatrics and/ or movement science content with opportunities to teach in other areas
• Provide course coordination and assessment including day-to-day course management
• Advise and mentor students throughout the academic program
• Participate in the CAPTE accreditation process
• Contribute to the Universitys scholarship expectations through:
  • Peer-reviewed research and publication
  • Grant writing and submission
  • Creative and scholarly achievements
• Provide meaningful service to the university department and the physical therapy profession or similar profession
• Assist with student recruitment orientation and retention initiatives
• Serve on university and departmental committees
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Ability to teach across the curriculum in both traditional and bridge DPT programs
• Demonstrated integration of faith and learning in education
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to excellence in higher education teaching
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education & Experience

• Earned terminal academic degree (PhD or equivalent) and content specialist required or

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree or Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree from a CAPTE-accredited program and PhD

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in physical therapy
• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Wisconsin
• Demonstrated ability to meet CAPTE and university scholarly output expectations
• ABPTS certification preferred
• Higher education teaching experience
• Service to the profession at the local state or national level is desired

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Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time exempt (salary) faculty position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include but are not limited to the following:

• Health Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until successful candidate(s) are identified. Applicants should include with their online application: letter of intent resume curriculum vita three letters of reference and description of teaching philosophy.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

For inquiries about this position please contact:

Dale Gerke PT MPT ScD

Chair and Professor of the CUW Physical Therapy Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU 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 CU is an institution of the LCMS and to the extent allowed by law CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on addition preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet CU recognizes only male LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program including all equal employment opportunity activities as required by federal state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited co-educational liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors over 35 masters degree programs and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.