Faculty/Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

SummaryServes 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 FunctionsCore faculty with up to 100% release time for required duties within the Physical Therapy ProgramDevelops 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 universityLeads 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 processesGuides 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 accordinglyLeads 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 accreditationWorks with college leadership to identify potential areas for revenue generation, resources required for the implementation of the strategic plan and makes recommendationsDevelops 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 programRepresents 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 eventsParticipates 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 assignedPrepares and monitors departmental budgetSupervises 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 proceduresPerforms other duties as assignedRequired QualificationsEarned academic doctorate from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or other appropriate accreditation as determined by JWUEducation, and/or professional development in administration, management, leadership, fiscal management, program evaluation, assessment, and curriculum development, with clinic-based experience considered acceptableDemonstrated knowledge of educational theory, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcomes assessment, as well as prior experience or engagement within an academic or higher education environmentSix 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 programCurrent 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.