Details - Faculty/Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Summary
Serves as the faculty strategic and operational leader of the entry-level
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program and is responsible for
administration of the program including; fiscal planning, curriculum
development, personnel management, accreditation, budgeting, and assessment
consistent with the mission of the university as well as the American Physical
Therapy Association (APTA) and the standards of the Commission on
Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Essential Job Functions
Core faculty with up to 100% release time for required duties within the
Physical Therapy Program
Develops and implements the entry-level Doctorate in Physical Therapy
(DPT) program in alignment with regional and programmatic accreditation
standards and the university's mission and strategic plan, in
collaboration with faculty, administration and other colleges within the
university
Leads the DPT program's strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation
of initiatives to determine teaching needs, and provides strategic
leadership for faculty development, mentoring, and recruitment processes
Guides the integrity of the academic programs by providing innovative
leadership in correlation with the program's faculty and staff in ongoing
review and development of curriculum, program goals and objectives,
program evaluation, and documents review processes accordingly
Leads and manages the Doctorate in Physical Therapy program by being
knowledgeable about and responsible for program organization,
administration, fiscal management, continuous review and analysis,
planning, development, pedagogy and accreditation
Works with college leadership to identify potential areas for revenue
generation, resources required for the implementation of the strategic
plan and makes recommendations
Develops and submits applications and other relevant documents and reports
to CAPTE to facilitate candidacy, initial and continuing accreditation and
maintains compliance with CAPTE standards across all elements of the
program
Represents and serves as the primary liaison for the entry-level Doctorate
in Physical Therapy program at internal university meetings and campuswide
initiatives as well as medical, professional and other community
organizations and events
Participates in the delivery of the DPT curriculum, building and
sustaining collaborations with academic and professional partners within
the university and the community, and maintains strong engagement with the
APTA and the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT)
Teaches courses in the entry level Doctorate in Physical Therapy program
as assigned
Prepares and monitors departmental budget
Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional
opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance
against job accountabilities, department goals, and established
university, campus and department policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Earned academic doctorate from a regionally accredited institution of
higher education or other appropriate accreditation as determined by JWU
Education, and/or professional development in administration, management,
leadership, fiscal management, program evaluation, assessment, and
curriculum development, with clinic-based experience considered acceptable
Demonstrated knowledge of educational theory, instructional design,
student evaluation, and outcomes assessment, as well as prior experience
or engagement within an academic or higher education environment
Six or more 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 doctor of physical therapy program
Current physical therapy license or licensure eligible in Rhode Island
Please Note:
Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting
distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.
Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university
does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial
status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service,
national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.
