Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn is hiring an Adjunct Assistant Professor who has
expertise in teaching acute care skills, transfers, assistive devices, and management of
patients in the emergency department with experience in treating both the orthopedic and
neurological populations in a hospital setting. The successful candidate will be a physical
therapist with a DPT, as well as board certification from the APTA. In addition, the applicant
must have a minimum of three to five years of clinical experience and be licensed or eligible for
licensure as a PT in New York. Prior teaching in the classroom or clinical environment, in
addition to contemporary expertise encompassing physical therapy discipline knowledge and
skills reflective of current practice, is required. Adjunct rank will be at the Assistant Professor
level and salary will be based on the collective bargaining agreement.
LIU Brooklyn Department of Physical Therapy is one of 13 programs in the LIU Brooklyn
School of Health Professions – Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant,
Health Science, Sports Science, Sports Management, Exercise Science, Communication
Sciences & Disorders, Public Health, Respiratory Care, Social Work, Marriage and mental
counseling, and Psychology. The DPT program is a 3-year full-time program, with strong
licensure pass rates, and includes 35 weeks of clinical education. The Department of Physical
Therapy faculty include the current APTA New York VP, immediate past President, two
AAOMPT fellows, as well as individuals certified in several APTA - designated clinical
specialties. More information about the Department of Physical Therapy and the DPT program
can be found at www.liu.edu/dpt
Salary Range: $1,000-$1,350 per credit
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment
to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic
community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color,
religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or
parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or
any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to
work in the United States.