DPT Program Director & Faculty

Position Summary

This is a full-time, twelve-month faculty position. The Program Director is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and administration of the program, faculty, staff, and students as well as areas including: strategic planning, budgeting, curriculum, assessment, accreditation, and recruitment/promotion.

Essential Functions

• Communicate to program faculty regarding academic and university issues, announcements, or policies.
• Collect data for the program (PLO, ULO, Assessment data for accreditation).
• Collaborate with strategic planning.
• Monitor weekly reports.
• Assist with developing faculty workload assignments and course schedules as forecasted and budgeted.
• Manage the disciplines' budget per university procedures.
• Oversee the hiring, orientating, and training of full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Monitor program courses in Engage.
• Supervise faculty in the program, including mentoring, conducting classroom observations, and writing periodic evaluations in collaboration with the Division Chair.
• Conduct program review and submit those materials to immediate supervisor.
• Submit requests for curricular changes to immediate supervisor.
• Advise and mentor students as assigned.
• Participate in student recruitment and retention.
• Review student evaluations and address issues as necessary.
• Submit recommendations to immediate supervisor regarding faculty overload.
• Attend all required USM meetings and events.
• Compliance with HLC and specialized accreditation as applicable.
• Maintain knowledge and relevancy regarding program policies and procedures, the university academic catalog, and the faculty handbook.
• Teach courses within area of expertise.

Program Specific Functions

• Maintain CAPTE accreditation, including but not limited to, annual reports, self-studies, and posting of program related outcomes.
• Timely notification of any planned or unexpected substantive program changes or institutional factors to CAPTE per the Rules of Practice and Procedure.
• Active involvement in the physical therapy profession with an understanding of key issues in physical therapy education.
• Oversight of program budget and timely submission of all CAPTE accreditation fees.
• Collaborate with USM marketing team for maintenance of accurate program information that is easily accessible to the public on the program website.

Requirements

• Earned academic doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice physical therapy in Kansas.
• Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Eligible for the rank of associate or full professor.
• Six years of full-time higher education experience, with a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a core faculty member in a CAPTE accredited entry-level physical therapist education program.
• Affinity with the overall mission of the University of Saint Mary.

Application

To Apply Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, University Paid Basic Life & AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Tuition Remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.

Contact Information

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Questions: email human resources at hr@stmary.edu