Department Chair - Departmeent of Physical Therapy Education

Job Summary

This is a College of Health Sciences Administration-level position within Western University of Health Sciences and is offered in conjunction with a faculty appointment. Together, the administrative role of Department Chair - DPTE (PCN A04177) and the faculty appointment (PCN 999673) comprise a full-time position (1.0 FTE).

The salary range listed in this posting does not represent the total compensation for the combined administrative and faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding job posting for details on the additional assignment.

Essential Job Duties

• Partner with DPTE faculty to ensure goals of the program match the strategic vision of the University.
• Lead curriculum development for the DPT program.
• Mentor faculty in continued development of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Provide faculty with clear expectations and constructive feedback in these areas of endeavor.
• Ensure due process in addressing student concerns.
• Budget development and management.
• Provide excellent teaching in areas of expertise.
• Maintain scholarship and research program commensurate with accreditation and University standards.
• Maintain professional relationships with local community and broader field of physical therapy.
• Work to finalize and run volunteer clinic.
• Serve the University and College on committees as appointed by the Dean of CHS.

Education Required

• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program and has an earned academic doctoral degree, Ph.D., Ed.D., or other advanced academic doctorate in a related field degree.

Experience or Training

• Rank: Eligible to hold rank of Associate Professor, Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor.
• Salary and rank will be based upon documented relevant experience and qualifications.

Licensure

• Physical therapist who is licensed/regulated in the state of California/ eligible to be licensed in California.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or Training: Six years of full-time higher education experience and be able to serve at the level of an Associate or Full Professor.
• Eight years of full-time experience in physical therapy education preferred.
• Applicant must have a record of quality teaching (design and delivery), demonstrated participation in scholarly activities (research), a commitment to institutional and external service, and a regional reputation as an authority in her/his field.