Director, Human Performance Center & Ranked Faculty

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:

• 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.
• Belonging is important to us - we all bring different backgrounds, perspectives, and value to the organization. And that makes us stronger.
• 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.
• 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.
• We've still got that entrepreneurial spirit, even though we've been around for 80+ years. And we like that.
• 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.
• 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.

Position Information:

The Director of the Human Performance Center (HPC) is a strategic and visionary leader responsible for amplifying the Center's role in advancing NWHSU's strategic initiatives while expanding its visibility among students, sports teams, and professionals within the sports chiropractic and human performance communities. This role is central to driving the growth of the HPC by cultivating meaningful community and industry partnerships and delivering integrated clinical care to high-performing athletes. The Director will oversee day-to-day operations, budget and staff management, and clinical workflows, with coordination of clinic residents and sports interns. This individual also plays an active role in recruiting new students, teaching and academic programming, including courses within the Sports and Rehab Emphasis within the Doctor of Chiropractic Program (DCP), and the Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine program. Additional collaboration with the Continuing Education department is expected to further expand HPC's impact.

The Director will allocate approximately 50% of their time to managing the operations and strategic growth of the Human Performance Center, and 50% to teaching in the classroom and supporting academic programs.

This role will also serve as the Endowed Chair of Biomechanics and Human Performance, providing academic leadership and fostering collaboration to advance the fields of biomechanics, athletic performance, and rehabilitation.

This is a year-round, faculty position where academic rank and compensation will be determined by qualifications and experience. 

Work Location: Bloomington, MN with flexibility to work hybrid; must live local and be able to come to campus as needed.

Duties:

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of academic content related to sports and human performance, including sport-specific courses within the Sports and Rehabilitation Emphasis
• Collaborate with academic programs and departments to ensure alignment and integration of rehabilitation-focused coursework within the Sports and Rehabilitation Emphasis
• Actively participate in the education and instruction of students by teaching didactic courses related to sports chiropractic and rehabilitation.
• Identify and develop new relationships with local, regional, and international sports teams, athletic organizations, and performance groups and maintain and strengthen existing relationships
• Provide overall leadership and admini