Assistant/Associate Professor - Neurologic Physical Therapy The Hanover College Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program invites applications for a full-time Core Faculty member with expertise in neurologic physical therapy to join an innovative, collaborative, and integrated academic community. This 12-month faculty position offers an exciting opportunity to provide curricular leadership in neurologic rehabilitation education within a program that combines the flexibility of online learning with the hands-on engagement of immersive laboratory experiences. The successful candidate will serve as a primary content expert for adult neurologic rehabilitation and contribute to foundational and applied neuroscience content across the curriculum, with teaching responsibilities that may include motor control and motor learning, stroke, spinal cord injury, Parkinson disease, vestibular rehabilitation, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice. Working within Hanover College’s hybrid educational model, the faculty member will engage students through asynchronous learning, synchronous instruction, simulation, and in-person laboratory immersion experiences designed to advance clinical reasoning, professional formation, and evidence-based patient management. The faculty member will also contribute to instruction across acute care, subacute rehabilitation, and lifespan patient management, helping students understand neurologic conditions across the continuum of care—from acute hospitalization through post-acute rehabilitation, community reintegration, and long-term management. The faculty member will teach within a collaborative, integrated Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum and work closely with colleagues to ensure the vertical and horizontal integration of neuroscience and neurologic rehabilitation concepts throughout the program. Collaborative expectations include coordination with continuum of care faculty to integrate aging-related neurologic conditions; shared teaching in acute care, rehabilitation, and interprofessional education; participation in laboratory instruction and clinical education; and development of simulation and clinical learning experiences spanning acute hospitalization through post-acute rehabilitation. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty to promote interprofessional education and innovative teaching, maintain an active scholarly agenda consistent with the College’s mission, contribute to student success, program assessment, accreditation, service, and continuous quality improvement initiatives, and engage with regional clinical partners to support student learning and clinical excellence. Key Responsibilities
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Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their teaching philosophy and commitment to student success, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. |