Assistant/Associate Professor

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences: Physical Therapy Division, in the School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP) at New York Medical College (NYMC) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and institutional appointment criteria.

We follow a curriculum-based faculty team in our Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. We are searching for a physical therapist with expertise in neurologic rehabilitation, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to excellence in entry-level doctoral physical therapy education. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching the neurologic content in addition to other curricular responsibilities as a secondary faculty instructor. Other commitments in our physical therapy division include student mentorship, scholarly activity, faculty, professional, and institutional service, and assistance with current CAPTE accreditation-related activities. Interdisciplinary teaching and research collaborations across NYMC and other Academic or Clinical Institutions will be supported and encouraged.

• Teach, coordinate, and assess assigned lecture, laboratory, and other learning activities in neurological physical therapy and related DPT curricular content.
• Develop and update course materials, examinations, practical assessments, and learning experiences using contemporary evidence, inclusive teaching methods, and sound educational assessment practices.
• Advise and mentor DPT students, including support for clinical reasoning, professional development, and academic progression as assigned.
• Develop and maintain a defined, ongoing scholarly agenda consistent with institutional expectations and faculty rank, contributing to physical therapy education, clinical practice, or rehabilitation science through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, research, educational scholarship, or other recognized scholarly activities.
• Participate in DPT program governance, curriculum review, outcomes assessment, continuous quality improvement, and preparation of documentation supporting CAPTE accreditation compliance.
• Provide institutional, professional, and community service and collaborate with faculty, clinical partners, and other stakeholders as appropriate.

• Contemporary expertise in neurologic physical therapy together with demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and evaluation of student learning in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
• Preferred ABPTS: Board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) Certification; and/or evidence of advanced neurologic physical therapy knowledge and expertise.
• Preferred Academic Terminal Degree such as Ph.D., Ed.D., Dr.Ph., Sc.D or similar. However, candidates with a clinical doctorate and substantial expertise in neurologic physical therapy will also be considered.
• Evidence of scholarly accomplishments and capacity to establish a scholarly agenda in alignment with hiring faculty rank.
• Prior teaching experience will be highly valuable.
• Hold an active, unencumbered PT license in any United States jurisdiction that complies with the requirements set by the New York State Education Department: Office of the Professions.
• Preferred ABPTS: Board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) Certification
• Preferred Academic Terminal Degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., Dr.Ph., Sc.D)
• Ability to use learning-management systems, standard office and collaboration software, and instructional and assessment technologies; ability to learn institution-specific systems.