11-month position: commensurate with rank and experience $76,884 - $95,681

Position Summary

The College of St. Scholastica invites applications for a full-time core faculty position in our entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Appointment, rank, and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Our DPT program prepares entry-level practitioners to meet the health care needs of society, with particular attention to rural communities. Graduates are recognized as leaders in compassionate, ethical, legal, and evidence-based practice. Originally accredited in 1976 and continuously accredited by CAPTE, the program has a long-standing history of excellence. We actively collaborate with regional clinics and health care facilities to foster the development of adaptable, highly skilled clinicians known for strong problem-solving abilities.

Program Highlights

The DPT program offers distinctive teaching and research resources, including:

• An on-site teaching and learning clinic, the maurices Community Clinic

• Access to the state-of-the-art St. Scholastica Simulation Center

• A Sensorimotor Behavior Lab featuring:

  • 12-camera Qualisys Motion Capture System

  • Four integrated AMTI force plates

  • Wireless electromyography (EMG)

  • HUMAC Norm Isokinetic Dynamometer

• A human gross anatomy lab

These facilities support independent research and the integration of experiential learning and motion analysis into physical therapy education.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in physical therapy (DPT or equivalent)

• Contemporary expertise in an area of physical therapy science or practice

• Active, unrestricted physical therapy license and eligibility for Minnesota licensure

• Demonstrated collegiality and commitment to inclusive practices

Preferred Qualifications (one or more of the following)

• Academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, ScD, DSc, or similar)

• Clinical specialty in any area, with the following areas desired due to underrepresentation:

  • Sports

  • Cardiovascular & Pulmonary

  • Clinical Electrophysiology

  • Oncology

  • Wound Management

• Certification in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

• Completion of a residency program

• Record of scholarly productivity, including peer-reviewed abstracts, publications, and/or presentations

• Technical expertise in motion analysis technologies (e.g., motion capture, force platforms, virtual reality, electromyography)

• Teaching and research experience utilizing motion analysis equipment to study movement in healthy, aging, and pathological populations

• Demonstrated effectiveness in graduate or professional-level teaching

Key Responsibilities

• Teach DPT courses as assigned

• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment

• Use the learning management system to support student success

• Collaborate with faculty to achieve program outcomes

• Advise and mentor DPT students

• Participate in admissions and enrollment processes

• Assess and evaluate student academic and professional performance

• Engage in curriculum development, program assessment, and strategic planning

• Contribute to equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives

• Participate in budget-related decisions affecting the program

• Engage in professional development to maintain teaching and clinical expertise

• Meet CAPTE scholarship expectations

• Provide service to the institution and the profession

• Participate in faculty governance, including meetings and committee service

• Comply with college policies as outlined in the CSS Faculty Handbook

About The College of St. Scholastica

The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) is a thriving independent private college with its main campus overlooking Lake Superior in Duluth, extended campuses throughout Minnesota and vibrant online programs that attract learners from around the world. Since 1912, The College of St. Scholastica has been preparing students for responsible living and meaningful work by emphasizing the Catholic Benedictine values upon which it was founded: Community, Hospitality, Respect, Stewardship and Love of Learning. At CSS, equity and inclusion are viewed as key ingredients to academic excellence and student success.DULUTH, MINNESOTADuluth is a beautiful and vibrant city of 86,000 set on the shore of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world. For outdoor enthusiasts, Duluth offers four seasons of first-rate opportunities: beaches, bike paths, jogging trails, ski resorts, cross-country skiing trails, boating and fishing sites, and rinks for skating, curling, and hockey. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is an easy drive. Outside magazine has recently named Duluth as the number one “Outside City” in the US. The magazine also named Duluth as a runner-up for the “b...est adventure hub” in a worldwide survey of destinations for outdoor activities. The College was also pleased to learn that the nonprofit American Institute for Economics ranked Duluth as one of America’s best small metropolitan areas for college students. Similarly, the travel site DreamPlanGo named Duluth in the Top Ten of America’s Most Scenic College Towns. Duluth’s public schools are Minnesota’s most highly ranked, the cost of living is considered reasonable, and the city has more acres of municipal public parks than any other city in the country. The arts scene is booming with galleries, music venues, and a lively theater and dance community.

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