Associate Program Director - Hybrid Program, Dallas

University of St Augustine for Health Sciences•Dallas, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Program Director works with the Program Director to deliver the DPT Hybrid Immersion program, ensuring curriculum delivery meets program goals and learning outcomes and remains consistent between the parent and flex expansion programs. The position provides administrative leadership for aspects of academic program operations and combines on-campus and virtual teaching responsibilities at the Dallas, Texas campus. Teaching workload is reduced and may not exceed 0.5 FTE. The role leads and supervises program faculty, students, and staff, coordinating with the Senior Program Director for the parent program. It oversees faculty development and supervision, local clinical education operations, student concerns, program resources, and related administrative functions. The Associate Program Director also participates in service, scholarly, marketing, community, and professional activities, and may travel to other campuses or off-site locations.

Requirements

Current state practice license as a physical therapist, or eligibility for licensure in the assigned academic program.
Advanced doctoral degree or terminal doctorate, with demonstrated scholarship, service, and committee activities.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Prior entry-level therapy education teaching experience.
Excellent communication, time management, organizational, and delegation skills.
Demonstrated data analysis and student outcomes skills.
Experience with collaboration, facilitation, and team building.
Ability to work independently on multiple projects with little or no supervision and to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to model core values and enforce University policies, interact effectively with University support services, and manage change.
Ability to teach in remote or online learning environments, including effective use of learning management systems, virtual instructional technologies, and student engagement strategies.
Valid driver license for state of residence, at least the state-required minimum liability insurance, and ability to travel to off-site locations.

Nice To Haves

Graduate-level education administration experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement strategies to achieve program goals consistent with University goals and policies.
Collect, prepare, and provide program outcome data and other information required by the University.
Participate in the Program Director Council and contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
Oversee core and contributing faculty in areas related to the professional program, including training, development, and supervision of core faculty.
Participate in and lead recruitment and hiring of contributing faculty and lab assistants.
Oversee local clinical education office responsibilities, policies, and organizational development.
Coordinate with the local facility manager, program leadership, and student services to support student satisfaction and effective communication and processes across University departments.
Plan and participate in program special events.
Assist the Senior Program Director with developing the local program budget and coordinate resources for classroom and lab activities, faculty scholarship, and student needs.
Supervise students and address issues such as complaints, appeals, and misconduct.
Teach, with a reduced workload not exceeding 0.5 FTE, and participate in service and scholarly activities.
Participate in marketing and other activities as a University representative.
Direct and supervise program faculty, students, and staff employees, coordinating with the Senior Program Director for the parent program.
Travel or drive to other campuses and off-site locations for marketing and community or professional activities as needed.
Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.