Hybrid DPT Program - Assistant Clinical Professor

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r**Hybrid DPT Program - Assistant Clinical Professor**

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rNorthern Arizona University

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r****Special Information****

• Two positions are available and will be filled through this
  
  

recruitment.

• This position is a hybrid position which allows the incumbent to
  
  

complete their work at both an NAU site, campus, or facility and at

a non-centralized site with or without accommodation.

• This position is posted as Hybrid DPT Program - Assistant Clinical
  
  

Professor, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this

position is Assistant Clinical Professor.

• Driving a vehicle on behalf of the university is anticipated to be a
  
  

regular part of this position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet

Safety Policy requires all employees who drive on university

business become authorized by submitting Driver\'s license

information for driving record monitoring, and completion of

training appropriate to the level of driving performed. The law

applies to all faculty, staff, and students who drive personal or

university-owned motorized vehicles for any business purpose. More

information on the NAU Authorized Driver Policy can be found on the

NAU website.

****About the Department/College****

The Northern Arizona University (NAU) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Program is a leader in Competency and Entrustment-Based Education (CEBE)

to meet evolving health needs of society. A CEBE approach seamlessly

aligns outcomes and assessment processes throughout a curriculum of

didactic and clinical education courses to prepare graduates for the

demands of physical therapy clinical practice. The NAU DPT Program

consists of one hybrid program and two residential programs located in

Phoenix and Flagstaff. This is a 12-month non-tenured Assistant Clinical

Professor faculty position to join the hybrid program with in-person

immersions in Phoenix or Flagstaff, Arizona.

**About the Position**

The NAU DPT Program seeks a candidate whose professional experiences

support this paradigm shift and the use of technology reflective of the

future of health professions education. The breadth and depth of our

current faculty allow a review of candidate applications from all key

areas of practice; however, preference will be given to candidates

beyond musculoskeletal and orthopedic care. The anticipated start date

is July 1, 2026. Contact Jeb Helms with any questions at

[jeb.helms@nau.edu](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=7223133&targetURL=mailto:jeb.helms@nau.edu).

Please note that this recruitment will fill TWO vacant positions and is

a hybrid position.

**Responsibilities Include**

Curriculum

• Design, implement, and evaluate curriculum content, assessments, and
  
  

learning experiences to ensure alignment with program competencies,

entrustable professional activities (EPAs), and accreditation

standards.

Learning Facilitation

• Intentional guidance of learners through learning experiences,
  
  

reflection, and feedback to support progression competence and

entrustment.

Assessment

• Design, implement and evaluate formative and summative assessments
  
  

to measure progressive competence, offering constructive feedback to

support individual progress and continuous program improvement.

Research

• Conduct, publish, and present scholarly research; actively
  
  

contribute to collaborative research initiatives within the

discipline.

Coaching And Mentorship

• Guide and mentor clinical partners and learners to support their
  
  

didactic, clinical, and professional growth.

Clinical Practice

• Demonstrate and integrate advanced clinical skills, bridging theory
  
  

and real-w rld application between educational and clinical practice

settings.

Collaboration

• Build and maintain purposeful alliances with colleagues, clinical
  
  

partners, and community stakeholders to advance practice and

scholarship.

Professional Development

• Engage in ongoing learning to remain current with advances in
  
  

clinical expertise, teaching strategies, and evidence-based

practices that enhance a competency and entrustment-based education

curriculum and research.

**Minimum Qualifications**

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited
  
  

institution.

• Eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in Arizona within
  
  

three months of hire.

• Minimum of three years of full-time post-licensure clinical
  
  

practice.

• Demonstrate contemporary expertise in physical therapy.
• Record of effective clinical or academic teaching of physical
  
  

therapy learners.

• \*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be
  
  

used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.*

**Preferred Qualifications**

Terminal academic doctoral degree (i.e. PhD, EdD, DSc) from an

accredited institution in a field related to physical therapy.

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties or other prof