The Chicago School · 1 month ago
Program Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
6+ years expUniversity of Western States is a leader in the field of education, seeking an inaugural Program Director for their hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The Program Director will provide vision, leadership, and oversight for the program’s launch, focusing on curriculum development, faculty hiring, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Support the university mission, vision and the program’s mission, vision and commitment to training whole health providers who provide compassionate care for the good of all patients/clients
Provide vision and oversight of program development
Provide vision and oversight for program assessment
Ensure the design, development and administration of the didactic and clinical curriculum based on clearly articulated learning outcomes, objectives and performance criteria in accordance with accreditation standards
Establish and maintain communication among faculty, students and staff
Establish and maintain program accreditation and compliance with CAPTE and support the institutional accreditation of the University with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Participate in quality improvement efforts of the curriculum, program assessment, and program organization through administrative and faculty governance structures
Create, maintain, and report annually on longitudinal tracking documentation for programmatic improvement efforts, measuring outcomes of changes to determine levels of effectiveness
Conduct ongoing environmental scanning for anything that might impact the success and/or viability of the program. This includes factors such as regulatory changes related to clinical scope of practice, shifts in higher education policy or practice, career outcomes, and more
Work collaboratively with the Scheduler to create and maintain the programmatic class schedules with the primary objective of providing a schedule that is efficient for students and cost effective
Engage program faculty and staff members in analysis and reporting of program effectiveness
Support student success and respond to student concerns
Lead recruitment and training of qualified faculty
Monitor and review performance and collaborate on development plans for all direct reports
Analyze faculty performance data and evidence to provide appropriate support and mentoring
Create and implement faculty development initiatives involving individuals and/or groups of faculty members
Maintain the schedule and required duties expected of support staff working in the program
Assign faculty to appropriate courses and other responsibilities
Ensure that faculty teaching and clinical schedules are accurate and meet the program and student needs
Guide, develop, and implement a multi-year strategic plan for the doctor of physical therapy program that fosters student success, faculty and staff engagement, and integrated health
Participate in strategic and operational planning for the program and the University
Participate in the budgeting process in collaboration with the Dean and Provost to ensure appropriate resource allocation for the operational and strategic priorities of the program and the university
Investigate, develop, and implement strategies to create budget efficiencies and consolidate resources
Participate in University management and governance structures, representing the program and providing meaningful input and teamwork to better the University and the program
Represent the program to appropriate external organizations, groups and individuals, supporting the UWS mission and the purpose of the program
Participate in leadership development, or other relevant training, as deemed appropriate by the Dean and/or Provost
Support a culture of collegial governance
Foster and promote a collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and supportive culture in the college with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
Create an educational environment that supports student success
Support faculty scholarship, grants, and professional development
Qualification
Required
Earned Doctoral Degree in physical therapy awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or a previous CAPTE-granted exemption
Licensed or regulated in any United States jurisdiction and eligible or holds an Oregon PT license
Must hold an unrestricted physical therapist license in the state of Oregon at time of employment start
Minimum 6 years of full-time, higher education experience with a minimum of 3 years full-time core faculty experience with qualifications to hold the rank of associate professor or professor at UWS
Also has a minimum of five years, full-time, post-licensure experience that includes a minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical experience
Experience must include: Clinical practice as a physical therapist
Administrative experience including, but not limited to, program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting
Didactic and/or clinical teaching experience
Experience in educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation and outcome assessment, including the equivalent of nine credits of course work in educational foundations, or previous CAPTE granted exemption, or proof of completion of APTA Fellowship in Educational Leadership
Scholarship (e.g., scholarship of application, scholarship of teaching and learning)
Supervisory and/or management experience
Experience with budget management and budget construction processes
Experience working effectively and collaboratively as a member of a leadership team
Demonstrated ability in executing plans to achieve positive outcomes
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively lead and supervise teams
Ability to exercise professional judgment and assume responsibility for decisions
Ability to adapt quickly to a changing environment and learn new systems and processes
Ability to deal with matters related to due process and human resources administration
Ability to establish and build interprofessional practice strategies
Awareness of, and ability to comply with privacy and confidentiality standards, including FERPA and HIPAA
Intermediate-to-advanced computer skills required (familiarity with MS Office products)
Preferred
Professional development beyond the DPT degree including Master or Doctoral education, residency training, board certification in a specialty, etc
Evidence of scholarly work
Experience teaching and designing online courses
Program development experience
Experience working with CAPTE
Demonstrated ability to gain user-ability with database programs such as student information systems
Benefits
Generous paid time-off
Medical and dental insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Retirement plan with employer contribution
Multiple flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
Company
The Chicago School
The Chicago School has been a leading nonprofit university for more than 45 years.
201-500 employees
Funding
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