University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences · 10 hours ago
Academic Program Director - Physical Therapy
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$102K/yr - $178K/yrThe University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is dedicated to developing professional healthcare practitioners through innovative education. The Academic Program Director for Physical Therapy is responsible for ensuring the delivery of the curriculum aligns with program goals and institutional expectations, while also leading accreditation efforts and fostering collaboration among faculty and departments.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provides leadership, strategy, vision, organization, processes and infrastructure for a respective program, and in concert with the University’s strategic and quality improvement plan
Assesses and reports on program metrics, such as faculty workload and scholarly productivity, student satisfaction, graduation rates, enrollments, etc. to assure program goals are being met
Responsible for the development and maintenance of effective department operations including efficient workflow, achieving student learning outcomes; ensuring appropriate faculty numbers; assuring quality curriculum
Works effectively with other departments across the University to coordinate activities and promote change
Promotes a campus culture in alignment with the University’s core values that focuses on the academic achievement and personal development of all students
Reports to the Management Committee to support educational effectiveness
Communicates effectively and fosters collaborative relationships among all campus constituencies including students, faculty, and staff; advises students, assisting with problem solving and complaint resolution
Collaborate with Clinical Education department to assure quality clinical experiences for students
Conducts student recruiting information sessions
Ensures faculty support the attainment of department and institutional outcomes as laid out in the Institutional Effectiveness plan
Hires, develops, and evaluates faculty (core and adjunct). Assists them in planning staffing patterns for their area(s) of responsibility. Utilizing standards for effective job performance evaluates faculty effectiveness
Mentors and develops employees to maximize individual performance, build future organizational leadership, enhance teamwork and strengthen support of the organization’s core values
Stays abreast of educational best practices, policy changes and developments that may impact the program through attendance, and developing professional relationships at professional conferences, seminars and local, state and national organizations
Meets scholarly goals, as identified in annual performance evaluation
Maintains visibility in respective professional organizations
Uses research and practice, and theory and experience to foster professional development and student learning
Promotes University’s core values
Develops and implements Department’s strategic plan
Identifies new opportunities
Maintains superior customer service to internal and external customers
Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the University
Develops annual budget and expenses for area(s) of responsibility and guides subordinate managerial personnel in the development of their budgets as necessary. Administers or delegates the administration of budgets, approving expenditures, reviewing reports
Develops, communicates, and upholds University policies and procedures
Leads local participation in the programmatic accreditation process; assures full compliance with federal, state and accrediting body standards and regulations
Attends and participate in Management Committee, Program Directors Council and Student-Director Meetings where appropriate
Maintains .5 teaching workload
Approves pre-requisite course substitutions and transfer credits
May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time
Qualification
Required
Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy or related field
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of employment
Minimum of five years of experience in higher education, including teaching and administration
Demonstrated leadership and management skills
Experience with programmatic accreditation processes
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students
Commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education
Experience in strategic planning and assessment of educational effectiveness
Ability to develop and manage budgets
Experience in faculty hiring, development, and evaluation
Preferred
Experience in clinical education
Active involvement in professional organizations related to Physical Therapy
Experience with online education and distance learning
Research experience in the field of Physical Therapy
Experience in student recruitment and retention strategies
Company
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
University of St. Augustine is an accredited graduate-level institution with an innovative approach to health science education.
Founded in 1979
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-07-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Vivian Sanchez
Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Furlough-Morris
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-11-05
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