Position Information: Are you a dedicated chiropractor with a passion for mentoring, educating, and shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals? Do you find fulfillment in sharing your knowledge and experience beyond patient care? At NWHSU, we value hands-on expertise of practitioners and believe that real world experience is essential to preparing students to succeed in healthcare. We provide training and resources to help you succeed in academia while leveraging your clinical expertise. If so, we invite you to apply.
NWHSU is seeking a dedicated and passionate full-time faculty member to join our College of Chiropractic program to advance chiropractic education and foster clinical excellence. This individual will play a vital role in students' development of clinical competencies through clinic supervision, patient care, and classroom instruction. The successful candidate will contribute to a dynamic learning environment and support the College's commitment to continuous curricular innovation, student success, and academic excellence.
The ideal candidate will have experience in competency-based education, team teaching, innovative assessment methods, and demonstrate a strong ability to engage students in both classroom and clinical settings. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of passionate, student-centered educators who value collaboration, innovation, and excellence in advancing the next generation of chiropractors.
Work Location: Bloomington, MN with flexibility to work 2-3 days per week remotely; must live local and be able to come to campus as needed.
Course Assignments May Include:
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Clinical care and student supervision in our on-campus De Rusha clinic
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Second laboratory instruction across a variety of Methods and Clinical courses
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Primary instruction for Clinical Pathology II and/or GIGU courses
Duties:
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Deliver engaging instruction through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on learning activities in alignment with course and program objectives
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Foster a positive and inclusive, student-centered learning environment that supports academic success and professional development
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Maintain and update course materials, syllabi, and learning management system content to support effective teaching and communication
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Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure course content reflect current evidence, best practices, and program outcomes
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Assess student learning, evaluate assignments and performance, and provide timely, constructive feedback
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Support student learning through mentoring, guidance, and academic support
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Participate in departmental meetings, faculty collaboration, University events including White Coat and commencement
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Participate in service, scholarship, and professional activities that support the mission of the University
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Maintain expertise through continuing education
What you need to have?
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Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree, required
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Active MN Chiropractic license in good standing, required
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Teaching experience in higher education delivered in person, online, or in hybrid formats, preferred
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Experience supervising, mentoring, and evaluating students in clinical or educational settings, preferred
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Ability to foster a positive, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment that supports professional development and clinical competency
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Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, learning management systems, and assessment software, preferred
Does this sound like the type of role you could excel in? Where your background and experience may contribute to the growth of our organization? A role where you can add your passion and enthusiasm, and make a difference? If you believe you have the education and experience to meet the qualifications for this role, we'd value talking to you. Non-traditional backgrounds are welcome.
Compensation:
$60,000-$70,000 (Assistant Professor); Associate or Full Professor compensation and academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate's education, related professional experience, and internal equity considerations.
Academic rank and compensation are determined by a combination of education, related professional experience, and internal equity considerations. NWHSU is committed to fair and equitable pay practices and does not base compensation decisions on gender or any other protected status.
Our Benefits:
NWHSU is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet your current needs and anticipate your future needs. Our generous time away helps you enjoy a healthy work life rhythm.
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Academic Breaks
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Holiday (16 days in 2026)
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403(b) Plan
- Medical, dental, vision
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Discounted and free on-site clinic services for you and your family
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Flexible Spending Accounts
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Short-term and long-term disability
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Life insurance
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EAP and other wellness benefits
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Tuition Reimbursement for external programs
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Tuition Reduction for internal programs (includes family members)
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Employee discount at our campus store
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On-site fitness center
NWHSU is a nonprofit organization and full-time employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) through the U.S. Department of Education. For further information please click on this link.
Why NWHSU?
When you join NWHSU you're not simply doing a job, you're making a difference. You'll see passion for our mission, our work, and our future growth opportunities all around you. Culture is extremely important to us. We're a small enough organization that you'll get to know everyone, have a voice, make an impact, and feel the enthusiasm of everyone you work with. Yet we're large enough to offer exceptional benefits including a university contribution to our 403(b), generous PTO and a flexible environment. It's all part of our person-centered philosophy- and it's an ideal blend and a superb organization to expand your career.
What can you expect?
The person-centered approach we take to healthcare education and practice extends to our NWHSU team. That means:
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Every role and individual contributes to our success. No matter what department you work in, you'll see passion for our work and respect for one another.
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Belonging is important to us - we all bring different backgrounds, perspectives, and value to the organization. And that makes us stronger.
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We're committed and engaged. You'll see that in every meeting, every discussion and everything we do. It shows and we're proud of it.
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We don't simply say we have a team environment - we live it. Your ideas and suggestions matter. We listen to one another and when something makes sense, we do it.
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We've still got that entrepreneurial spirit, even though we've been around for 80+ years. And we like that.
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We build in flexibility in roles whenever we can. We work in a hybrid environment. Each manager works with their team members to ensure there is a healthy work-life balance.
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Your personal and professional work opportunities are important to us - we provide these benefits so you can continue to excel in your career.
Our goal? Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals to deliver and advance healthcare.
NWHSU Overview:
Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) based in Bloomington, MN, has been a national leader in person-centered healthcare education for over 80 years. The University has more than 10,000 graduates throughout the U.S. and in 21 countries. For more information, please visit nwhealth.edu.
We offer a diverse range of evidence-informed programs and experiences including: Doctor of Chiropractic, Doctor of Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Functional and Integrative Nutrition, and Integrative Care, and undergraduate offerings in massage therapy, health sciences, and allied health professions – medical laboratory science, medical laboratory technology, radiation therapy, and radiologic technology. We are a mission- and vision- driven university leading the way in person-centered care.
How to Apply:
Complete our online application and attach your cover letter and resume.
If you have any questions submitting your application, please contact [email protected].
Equal Opportunity Employer
Northwestern Health Sciences University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Further, NWHSU prohibits all forms of discrimination is any education program or activity that it operates. The Notice of Non-Discrimination is located on our website. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Please refer to our website for further information.
