Faculty: Physician Assistant Principal Faculty - Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor

Are you as passionate about physical therapy as we are? Imagine working for a university that provides flexible research opportunities, strong connections with the clinical community, inter-professional collaboration opportunities and professional growth and development.

Concordia University Wisconsin is seeking to fill a 75%, twelve month renewable, faculty position in our exceptional Physical Therapy Program. We are looking for candidates who have a terminal academic doctoral degree (e.g. PhD or DHS) or a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT). ABPTS certification and/or advanced master's degree as well as those candidates nearing the completion of a doctorate program (ABD) will also be considered. The desired start date is Summer, 2016.
Teaching to be assigned based on area of expertise in theory and clinical courses. Desired areas of expertise: clinical education, musculoskeletal physical therapy, general clinical skills, and therapeutic exercise; however, expertise in other areas of physical therapy will be considered.

Position Requirements:
• Terminal degree must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Graduation from a CAPTE approved physical therapy education program
• Eligibility for and/or intention to obtain a Wisconsin physical therapy license with the expectation for ongoing engagement in clinical practice and/or clinical research
• Experience as a successful clinical educator
• A record of involvement within the professional physical therapy community
• Ability to function well within a collegial, collaborative work environment
• Minimum 3 years full time post licensure clinical practice

Compensation and Benefits
This is a 75%, faculty, exempt position. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until successful candidate(s) are identified. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications, education, and experience. Concordia health, disability, and retirement plan enrollment is available to full-time employees and eligible dependents. Tuition benefits are available for employees and their qualified dependents.

Physical Demands/Equipment
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the position. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Administration reserves the right to adjust the duties and responsibilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Concordia University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender or age. However, Concordia University is a Christian educational institution operated by The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. Concordia University is a Higher Learning Commission accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering 60 undergraduate majors of study, 14 master's degrees, and 3 doctoral programs. Concordia University seeks faculty dedicated to excellence in college teaching. Concordia Ann Arbor is located on 187 acres overlooking the Huron River.

Concordia 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.