Tenure-Track Faculty: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program

Description

Join a mission-driven community college committed to student success, hands-on learning, and strengthening the future of healthcare! We invite passionate and collaborative Physical Therapy professionals to apply for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in our Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program. This is a 9-month position anticipated to begin August 2026. Heartland’s PTA program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

As a faculty member, you will play a key role in preparing the next generation of Physical Therapist Assistants through engaging instruction, supportive mentorship, and participation in program development. There is an optional additional assignment as the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE).

Faculty in the PTA Program have a dynamic role with opportunities to teach, innovate, and lead. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teaching & Instruction: Deliver engaging learning experiences in classroom and lab settings, with the possibility of contributing to other Health Sciences disciplines
• Curriculum Development: Participate in curriculum design, assessment, and refinement to ensure alignment with best practices and evolving professional standards
• Program & Department Engagement: Contribute to department projects, program review, accreditation processes, and strategic planning initiatives
• College Service: Serve on department and College-wide committees that advance student success and institutional goals

Requirements

• Earned degree to practice Physical Therapy
• Current Illinois Physical Therapist license
• Minimum of 3 years of documented full-time post-licensure clinical experience in physical therapy
• Ability to work effectively and inclusively with diverse students, colleagues, and community partners

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a clinical instructor
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching and/or curriculum development experience in a PT or PTA program
• Ability to teach additional courses within other Health Sciences disciplines

Please upload the following documents at the time of application:

• Cover letter
• Résumé or CV
• Statement of teaching philosophy with description of teaching and assessment practices
• Copies of transcripts
• Copy of professional license(s)

Contact Kelly Pyle, Dean of Health Sciences, with questions at [email protected] or 309-268-8755.

Anticipated starting salary range for this 9-month position is $48,356 - $65,034, plus any applicable pay for overload and/or summer assignments.

Review of applications will be ongoing as needed.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN NORMAL, IL AND REQUIRES ON-CAMPUS/IN-PERSON PRESENCE.

Heartland Community College is an equal opportunity institution.

HCC values equity, diversity and inclusion. We create a collegial and welcoming culture by taking collective responsibility in the creation, protection, and enhancement of an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus community.