Employment Opportunities

DeSales University is seeking an Assistant Professor for its Physician Assistant Program, to begin in Fall 2025. The faculty member hired for this 12-month, full-time position is mainly responsible for teaching students in the first year of the program but also includes student advising and recruitment responsibilities.

Applicants should enjoy a team-teaching concept and a dynamic, student-centered environment. One day per week release time is given for continued clinical practice. The ideal candidate will either be a physician assistant or a physician eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania. Physician Assistants should be NCCPA certified with at least 5 years of clinical experience. Physicians should be board-certified. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. DeSales University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will create a climate that attracts students of all races, nationalities, and genders.

Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in and qualification for the position, a diversity and inclusion statement*, curriculum vitae, three professional letters of reference, and photocopies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired) to:

Kathleen L. Ehrhardt, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Program Director, Physician Assistant Program
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034-9568

Or, send electronically to kathleen.ehrhardt@desales.edu. In the email's subject line, please only include your Last Name – PA Program.

*As a Catholic Salesian institution committed to creating and enhancing our diverse and inclusive campus environment, we request applicants to submit a diversity & inclusion statement: please share in one page or less, how you will add value to our diversity, equity and inclusion commitment at DeSales University by articulating examples of action based on incorporating diverse and inclusive practices in your professional engagements.

The nationally recognized PA Program has been very successful with over 99% pass rates on the PANCE and winning the AAPA National Challenge Bowl six times. Students also run a free clinic at the Allentown Rescue Mission with faculty supervision.

DeSales University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program invites applications for a full-time faculty position with teaching responsibilities in the areas of neuromuscular differential diagnosis and intervention, neurologic anatomy and pathophysiology, pharmacology, and evidence-informed practice. The successful applicant will assume primary and supportive teaching responsibilities in courses that arise predominantly in the second year of our 3-year curriculum. Additional responsibilities include student advising, mentoring student research projects, development of a personal line of scholarly inquiry, and a service commitment through committee participation and community outreach activities.

Along with designated classroom and clinical laboratory space, the DPT program will share classrooms, the human gross anatomy laboratory, and a state-of-the art Simulation Center with students in the nursing and physician assistant science programs in the 77,000 square-foot Gambet Center for Business and Healthcare Education.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, DSc, DHS) from an accredited institution in the sciences related to physical therapy or higher education. ABD candidates and applicants with post-professional DPT and board certification in neurologic physical therapy and a commitment to engage in scholarly research will be considered.
• 3-5 years contemporary clinical expertise in neurologic rehabilitation. Board-certified clinical specialist preferred.
• Prior teaching at the university level. Experience in curriculum development and accreditation process preferred.
• Licensed or eligible for physical therapy licensure in Pennsylvania.
• Active membership in the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until the position is filled. Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three professional letters of reference, and photocopies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired) to the Program Director, Dr. Melanie (Kay) Malek at melanie.malek@desales.edu. In the subject line of the email, please only include your Last Name – Physical Therapy.

The Adult Studies program seeks to maintain a qualified faculty pool for the following disciplines:

• Accounting (financial accounting, managerial accounting, federal income taxation, corporate financial reporting, and regulation)
• Healthcare Administration
• Information Technology
• Psychology (social psychology, psychobiology, human development, counseling psychology, research design and analysis)

Teaching formats are online and on-campus/hybrid courses. A Master's degree in the appropriate discipline is required; teaching experience using technology (Blackboard) preferred.

Please send resumes to: Marlene.Gubler@desales.edu

The Department of Biology at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Biology lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology and Microbiology. M.S. in Biology is a minimum requirement.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.

Or

Ms. Carylann Graham
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034

The Department of Chemistry and Physics at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Chemistry, Physiological Chemistry, or Organic Chemistry. M.S. in Chemistry or related field is a minimum requirement.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.

Or

Ms. Carylann Graham
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034

DeSales University’s Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach courses and/or provide clinical supervision for graduate students in our state-of-the-art on-campus Clinic. Qualified applicants must hold the equivalent of a Master’s Degree or higher in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Previous university teaching experience preferred.

Clinical supervisors must have CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology) granted by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and must hold PA licensure as a speech-language pathologist. They should have at least 2-years supervision experience and earned at least two hours of professional development post-certification (one-time requirement) in the area of supervision and/or clinical instruction.

For academic courses we are currently seeking instructors with the following areas of expertise:

• Language Development (undergrad course)
• Phonetics (undergrad course)
• Intro to Audiology (undergrad course)
• American Sign Language (ASL)

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Rachel Warden, Program Administrator:

Rachel Warden
DeSales University
Center for Communication Sciences & Disorders
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034

Electronic submissions should be emailed to slp@desales.edu.

The Education Department at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach courses and/or supervise field and student teaching experiences in the areas of Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education.

Qualified applicants must have an M.Ed. and teaching certification in PA. Previous university teaching experience preferred.  

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Dr. Katrin Blamey, Education Department Chair.

Dr. Katrin Blamey
Education Department
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034

Electronic submissions should be emailed to Katrin.Blamey@desales.edu.

DeSales University's English program, housed in the Division of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, seeks to maintain a qualified pool of part-time faculty to teach both fully-online-asynchronous and in-person literature courses across the full range of British, American and world literature.

Qualified applicants should at minimum have completed an M.A. in English literature or a related field; a Ph.D. is preferred. Must have college-level teaching experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a continuing basis as new openings arise. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:

Dr. Lisa Wilde
English Program Chair
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034

Electronic submissions should be emailed to Lisa.Wilde@desales.edu.

The MBA program seeks to maintain a qualified faculty pool for the following disciplines:

• Accounting
• Business Computing
• Economics
• Finance
• Healthcare Management
• Marketing

Teaching formats are online and on-campus/hybrid courses. A Master's degree in the appropriate discipline is required, Ph.D. preferred. Teaching experience using technology also preferred.

Please send resumes to: mba@desales.edu

DeSales University’s School of Nursing seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct clinical faculty to provide supervision for undergraduate students in our state-of-the-art on-campus labs, as well as within local hospital networks where students attend clinical rotations.

Applicants must hold a Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing or must have a BSN and be currently enrolled in an MSN program with a planned completion within 5 years. Previous university teaching experience preferred but not required.

Clinical adjunct instructors must hold PA licensure as a Registered Nurse. They should have current or previous bedside experience in the desired specialty area of clinical instruction.

For clinical courses we are currently seeking instructors with the following areas of expertise:

• Pediatrics
• Labor & Delivery/Mom Baby/NICU/Obstetrics
• Mental Health
• Critical Care/ICU
• Medical Surgical

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Sarah Rennalls, Adjunct Faculty Coordinator:

Sarah Rennalls, MSN, MBA, RN
DeSales University
College of Healthcare Professions, School of Nursing
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034

Other documentation including RN license, certifications, vaccination status, etc., will be requested upon hire.

Electronic submissions should be emailed to nursing@desales.edu

The Department of Chemistry and Physics at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Physics lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Physics (calculus-based) and Introductory Physics (algebra-based). M.S. in Physics or related field is a minimum requirement.

Interested applicants should email a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.

Or mail to:

Ms. Carylann Graham
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034

The DeSales University’s Psychology Program, housed in the Division of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach the following in-person courses for the 2023-2024 academic year:

1. Applied Research Methods and Design. Students learn to read and evaluate psychology research literature, design, and analyze research using SPSS, and write formal research papers in APA format.
2. Senior Seminar. A preparation for moving beyond the classroom into a career. Students will learn to analyze articles with critical thinking skills and prepare a senior level project for class presentation, as well as develop a plan for their future in this field.

The Psychology Program also seeks to maintain a qualified pool of part-time faculty to teach both fully-online-asynchronous and in-person courses for the following: Introduction to Psychology, Human Development, and Cognitive Psychology.

Qualified applications should have at a minimum a M.S. in Psychology.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:

Ms. Ryan Rightley
Program Assistant
Department of Social Sciences
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568.

Electronic submissions should be emailed to Ryan.Rightley@desales.edu. In the subject line of the email, please only include your Last Name – Psychology.

Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until the position is filled.