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

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

Salary

See Position Description

Location

1500 West Raab Road, Normal, IL

Job Type

Full-time

Unit

Academic Affairs

Division/Department

Health Sciences

Opening Date

08/18/2026

• Description
• Benefits

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 Therapists 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 Spring 2027. 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 teaching in other 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 Kelly.Pyle@heartland.edu or 309-268-8755.

Anticipated starting salary range for this 9-month position is $68,327 - $85,331, 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.

EMPLOYEE LEAVE

Sick Leave: 10 days per year, pro-rated from employment date

If hired in August, 10 days (80 hours) of sick leave awarded on start date; If hired in January, 5 days (40

hours) of sick leave awarded on start date;

Monthly accrual in subsequent years starting every August

Awarded 16 hours of sick leave for teaching 6 or more ECH in Summer term; Awarded 8 hours of sick

leave for teaching 3-5 ECH in Summer term

Personal Leave: 5 days (40 hours) per year, pro-rated from employment date

Unused personal leave converts to sick leave days at the end of employment year

Volunteer Leave: 1 day (8 hours) per year with no annual carry-over

8 hours awarded on start date, then annually awarded at the start of the calendar year on January 1

Bereavement Leave: Up to 5 days (40 hours) per occurrence

Parental Leave: 4 weeks (160 hours) for qualifying events, once per 12-month rolling period

Holidays: The College is closed on the following holidays:

Labor Day, Election Day (Presidential Election years only), Wednesday through Friday of Thanksgiving week, Christmas Eve Day through New Year's Day inclusively, Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day

EMPLOYEE INSURANCE COVERAGES

Eligibility begins the first day of the month following or coinciding with the date of employment.

Medical Insurance: HSA & Copay Plan Options - Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice Network

$4,000 Tier 1 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 50%

$5,000 Tier 2 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 50%

$7,000 Out-of-Network Deductible: Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 50%

Copay Plans

$3,000 Tier 1 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 96.5%; dependent coverage paid 45%

$4,000 Tier 2 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 96.5%; dependent coverage paid 45%

$5,000 Out-of-Network Deductible: Employee coverage paid 96.5%; dependent coverage paid 45%

Dental Insurance: Delta Dental

Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 45%

Vision Insurance: VSP

Employee coverage paid 100%, dependent coverage paid 45%

Life Insurance: Sun Life

Term life insurance equal to twice the annual base salary

Optional Insurances: Sun Life

Accident; Critical Illness; Hospital Indemnity; Long-term Disability; Voluntary Life

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Retirement System: State Universities Retirement System (SURS) - choice of Traditional, Portable, or

Retirement Savings Plan with 8% pre-tax payroll deduction

Retirement Health Insurance Plan: College Insurance Program (CIP) - Health Insurance for SURS retirees

with 1% pre-tax payroll deduction

Savings Plan: SURS Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) 457(b) - automatic enrollment with pre-tax payroll

deduction (3%). Ability to opt out within 30 days of hire

Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan: 403(b) plan permitting voluntary salary reductions within IRS rules

OTHER BENEFITS

Flexible Spending Plan: Section 125 Plan permitting voluntary salary reductions to pay for eligible healthcare and childcare expenses using tax-free dollars within IRS rules

Health Savings Account: Tax-advantaged account available to HSA participants only to pay for qualified healthcare expenses. The College provides monthly contributions for eligible employees: $50 for single coverage, $100 for employee +spouse coverage, $100 for employee +child(ren) coverage, $200 for family coverage

Tuition Waiver: HCC tuition waiver for employee and dependents and HCC Continuing Education course fee waiver for employee

Tuition Reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement for employee for up to $3,500 per fiscal year

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and Referral Service for employee and dependents

Employee Identification Card: Access to HCC Fitness and Recreation Center, HCC Library, and Bloomington- Normal Public Transit System (Connect Transit)

Union Affiliation: Represented by Heartland Faculty Association Local 6038, IFT/AFT, AFL-CIO

Benefits listed are subject to change. Specific benefits are dependent upon employment classification, duration of employment, number of hours worked, etc.

Employer Heartland Community College

Address 1500 W. Raab Road

Normal, Illinois, 61761

Phone (309) 268-8130

Website http://www.heartland.edu