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Summary
Northern Illinois University is seeking a full-time, nine-month Clinical Assistant Professor to educate and mentor Athletic Training students through classroom instruction and clinical practice. This non-tenure-track role offers a salary of $65,000 and requires BOC certification, Illinois licensure eligibility, and at least three years of clinical experience.
What's to like?
- Provides a comprehensive academic and clinical career path by combining classroom instruction in an MS program with direct clinical practice and external placement facilitation
- Offers an opportunity for professional development in higher education through engagement with CAATE accreditation processes and curriculum development
- Supports a work-life balance for those seeking an academic schedule via a full-time, nine-month appointment structure
Food for thought
(Possible Questions For The Employer)
- How are clinical practice hours balanced with classroom teaching responsibilities to ensure the weekly hour limit is maintained?
- Which specific sports or patient populations will fall under this position's primary clinical coverage?
- What is the expected breakdown of time between on-campus instruction and external clinical site supervision?
- Does the nine-month contract include any expectations for summer clinical coverage or administrative program preparation?