Director of Clinical Education/Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Assistant Program: Fixed-Length

The University of Maine at Presque Isle Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program invites applications for a Fixed-Length Director of Clinical Education/Assistant Professor of PTA.

This fixed-length, on-campus position for July 15, 2025- July 15, 2026.  

This role will include instruction in the core classes of the PTA program, which are a combination of lecture and lab classes. The Director of Clinical Education/Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education is effective in clinical teaching and mentoring and in developing, conducting, and coordinating the clinical education program. The ideal candidate will possess creative skills and experience in multiple areas of physical therapy practice, technical proficiency, and commitment to fostering the development of the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities Include: 

• Instruction in the didactic and lab components of core PTA courses
• Assisting program director & ACCE in admin duties as necessary
• Advising students in the cohort
• Maintaining compliance with CAPTE standards for accreditation

Requirements:

• PT or PTA who holds an active, unencumbered PT license or a PTA license in any United States jurisdiction and is in compliance with the practice act in the jurisdiction where the program is located, 
• Minimum of three years of full-time, post-licensure clinical practice
• Two years of clinical practice experience must include experience as a site coordinator of clinical education or clinical instructor in physical therapy, or the coordinator must have a minimum of two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a physical therapist assistant education program.

The salary for this interim on-campus, fixed-length, fiscal-year position for an Assistant Professor is $74,663.00 commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan, medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. Visit our benefits website to learn more.  

How to apply 

Materials must be submitted via “Apply Now" below or visit the UMPI Careers Page at http:// umpi.careers.maine.edu /.  

For application to be considered complete you must create an applicant profile (application) and submit ALL of the following: 

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Transcripts
• Teaching Philosophy   

Important items to know about the recruitment process: 

• Review of applications will begin immediately.   
• Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of references. 
• A background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate. 
• The University is not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support. 

About the University
For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 1,300 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment. 

Further information about the University of Maine at Presque Isle can be found at https://www.umpi.edu/

The university sits on 150 acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine and the university strives to be the region’s premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and the State of Maine. The university serves as an educational and cultural center for the area and its facilities are utilized for lectures, programs, concerts, dance performances, exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region.

Learn more about what Aroostook County has to offer here.

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