University of Rhode Island · 2 weeks ago
Associate/Full Professor; Department Chair and Program Director - Physical Therapy
Kingston, RI
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/ExecutiveThe University of Rhode Island is seeking an Associate or Full Professor to serve as the Department Chair and Program Director in Physical Therapy. The role involves leading the department, overseeing academic and fiscal operations, mentoring faculty and students, and contributing to the DPT curriculum while promoting diversity and inclusion within the program.
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Responsibilities
Lead and administer for the Department with oversight of: fiscal, curricular, personnel, outcome assessment, and accreditation components based on a shared vision aligned to the missions of the Department, College, University, and APTA; mentor and support the professional development of faculty and students (DPT and PhD); contribute directly to the delivery of the DPT curriculum; foster links with academic and professional colleagues on campus and throughout the community; and be active in the APTA and ACAPT
Serves as a direct liaison between the academic functions of the DPT program and the business functions and provides strategic direction for maximizing resources and efficiency. Identifies resources required for the implementation of the strategic plan and potential obstacles that need to be addressed
Provides innovative leadership and ensures the integrity of the academic programs
Leads program curricula planning, implementation, evaluation, and revision in collaboration with the faculty
When appropriate, represents the DPT at the college and university levels and leads DPT implementation of university-wide initiatives related to academic affairs, such as those to promote greater diversity and inclusion among graduate students
Determines faculty needs to support current and future academic programs
Provides support to effectively and efficiently align faculty with academic programs, teaching activities, and career development
Assures accountability in academic programs for effective utilization of all capital, personnel, and revenue resources for priorities and budget forecasts for the academic mission
Represents the DPT on various DPT and University committees and serves as a liaison across the university, providing leadership and strategy for DPT’s engagement in campus-wide initiatives
Cascades DPT’s strategy/mission statement throughout the organization for maximal alignment and develops appropriate rewards/recognition and coaching/corrective practices to align personnel with DPT goals
Leads strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives to determine teaching needs, and provides strategic leadership for faculty development, mentoring, and recruitment
Collaborates with faculty, staff, college administrators, University resources, and Student Affairs to develop faculty abilities to work with students with diverse learning needs
Oversees the orientation of part-time faculty
Assists the Dean to marshal limited resources to the most productive uses and identifies potential areas for revenue generation
Drives performance measures for the operation (including a consideration of efficiency versus effectiveness)
Identifies needed infrastructure and secures resources to support academic programs
Responsible for identifying the faculty and staff needs to support the academic programs and ensuring judicious use of these human resources
Qualification
Required
A PhD or equivalent terminal academic degree
Record of teaching, research and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate or full professor
Eligible for physical therapist licensure in Rhode Island
Experience in teaching graduate students in a clinical program
Experience in securing funding for research
Demonstrated proficiency in oral communication skills
Demonstrated experience in working with diverse groups/populations
Current APTA membership
Preferred
Experience as a Department Chair, Program Director, or a comparable leadership position
Demonstrated experience in interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaboration
Demonstrated knowledge or experience with accreditation processes, including outcome assessment
Demonstrated competence in professional fiscal management
Demonstrated successful teaching in areas that complement the existing curriculum
Demonstrated research in areas that complement existing programs and foci in the Department, College of Health Sciences, and/or other affiliated entities
Demonstrated experience in graduate student and junior faculty mentoring
Evidence of leadership in obtaining successful CAPTE accreditation
Demonstrated success in securing external research funding
Demonstrate a strong scholarship record
Demonstrated professional involvement at the state, national, or international level
Company
University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island is a research and graduate institution offering graduate and undergraduate programs.
Founded in 1892
5001-10000 employees
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2024-08-08Grant· $0.03M
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