The Program Director will provide leadership and management to the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program. In collaboration with Dean and faculty, the Program Director assures delivery of the curriculum in a manner that meets program goals, educational effectiveness, consistency, and institutional expectations. The Program Director works with the accreditation team to assure the program reporting requirements are met. This director works closely with the Dean and other Program Directors and/or faculty on revisions of program policies, admissions, academic progress, and graduation competencies. The Director is accountable for implementing strategic plan initiatives concerning the program, as the director serves as an important conduit connecting the program with other University departments, communicating information and contributing to the growth and improvement of the institution. Additionally, the director integrates with other departments and programs to resolve student and faculty issues as they arise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Planning

• Provides leadership, vision, organization, processes and infrastructure for respective programs, and in concert with the University's strategic and quality improvement plan; develops and implements Department's strategic plan; identifies new opportunities;

• Using the program's assessment plan, collects, analyzes, and develops improvement plans based on program metrics such as student learning outcomes, faculty workload and scholarly productivity, student satisfaction, graduation rates, licensure passing rates, employability, enrollments, etc. to assure program goals are being met; reports on outcome data as needed to various University constituents;

• Builds a culture of innovation and select those strategies that best achieve the mission of the program and its long range plans;

• Leads curriculum development and improvement efforts in concert with other disciplines as needed.

• Works closely with Product Management, Online Education and instructional design to plan and implement online course delivery;

Local Program Operations

• 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;

• Communicates effectively and fosters collaborative relationships among all campus and programmatic constituencies including students, faculty, and staff; advises students, assisting with problem solving and complaint resolution

• Participates in student recruiting efforts;

• Ensures faculty support the attainment of department and institutional outcomes as established in the Institutional Effectiveness Plan;

Faculty and Support Staff Leadership and Development

• Provides leadership and management to the tDPT;

• Demonstrates effective leadership and team building skills in the selection, management and development of program faculty and staff;

• Utilizes standards for effective job performance evaluates faculty effectiveness;

• Mentors and develops employees to maximize individual performance, builds future organizational leadership, and enhances teamwork;

• Promotes a programmatic culture in alignment with the University's core values that focuses on the academic success of all departmental students and employees.

External Requirements

Scholarly and Professional Development

• 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, theory and experience to foster professional development and student learning.

Fiscal Management

• Works closely with enrollment and admission departments to meet projected enrollment goals;

• Based on strategic goals and quality improvement plans, establishes resource needs;

• Utilizes expected financial management practices of the University; creates a sound budget and expenses for area(s) of responsibility;

• Manages program funds responsibly and equitably.

Core Management Responsibilities

• Leads local participation in accreditation process (relevant to program); assures full compliance with federal, state and accrediting body standards and regulations;

• Maintains superior customer service to internal and external customers;

• Fosters a success-oriented; optimizes the health of the organization by building trust and accountability within the program and University community;

• Develops, communicates, and upholds University policies and procedures;

• Attends and participates in meetings where appropriate;

• Approves pre-requisite course substitutions and transfer credits.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Utilizing expertise, institutional resources, and sound reasoning, solves programmatic problems efficiently and effectively; incorporates outcomes information as appropriate; involves proper parties in the problem-solving process

TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Physical therapy degree required; Will have a doctoral degree (terminal degree);

• At least 5 years' experience teaching in the field of physical therapy and have earned a rank of Assistant, Associate Professor or Professor;

• Record of leadership;

• Demonstrated experience interpreting and managing complex accreditation or related processes relevant to regional, and teacher education standards, and assessment processes through which successful outcomes are consistently attained;

• Established record of scholarly productivity and University service;

• Prior experience with online and blended learning required;

• Established record of graduate student advising;;

• Exceptional leadership, communication and management skills;

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, and to interact effectively with colleagues, administrators and faculty members and students, as well as external constituencies;

• Knowledge of fiscal management;

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job Category Academic Leadership

State/Province/Region FL

Country United States

Position Type Faculty/Academics

Employment Type Regular

Job Type Full Time