Assistant/Associate Professor

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Contemporary expertise in neurologic physical therapy together with demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and evaluation of student learning in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

• PreferredABPTS: Board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) Certification (https://specialization.apta.org/become-a-specialist/neurology) ; 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 theNew York State Education Department: Office of the Professions (https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/physical-therapists/laws-rules-regulations) .

• PreferredABPTS: Board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) Certification (https://specialization.apta.org/become-a-specialist/neurology)

• 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.

Minimum Salary

USD $110,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $125,000.00/Yr.

New York Medical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees* which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• New York Medical College Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Legal plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (October - March)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave

• Annual Holiday Schedule

*Members of the 1199 SEIU and 32BJ unions may participate in some of NYMC’s voluntary benefits, but they participate in separate Health and Welfare benefit programs.

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Job Locations US-NY-Valhalla

Requisition ID 2026-13759

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift 1

Hours Per Week 35

Travel 10%

Category Faculty/Academic

FLSA Status Exempt