Department Chairperson and Program Director - Physical Therapy

University of Dayton, Ohio•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Position Summary: The successful chair and program director will have the opportunity to expand curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students by engaging students and faculty as well as fostering and sustaining partnerships across the University and in the broader community. The successful chair will have additional opportunities to engage in and mentor graduate students in DPT related research and lead accreditation activities. From the CAPTE STANDARDS AND REQUIRED ELEMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The program director provides effective leadership for the program, including responsibility for communication, program assessment and planning, fiscal management, and faculty evaluation/professional development. The chair is responsible for all administrative, curricular, co-curricular and budgetary facets of a large, growing graduate program department (~115-120 graduate students and Residents, as well as 11 full time faculty and staff). The position is on a 12-month contract and reports to the Dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences. At the University of Dayton, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply. Minimum Qualifications: The program director demonstrates the academic and professional qualifications and relevant experience in higher education requisite for providing effective leadership for the program, the program faculty, and the students. These qualifications include all of the following: Is a physical therapist who holds an active, unencumbered PT license in any United States jurisdiction and is in compliance with the practice act in the jurisdiction where the program is located (Ohio). Has earned an academic doctoral degree Holds the rank of associate professor, professor, clinical associate professor, or clinical professor. Has a minimum of 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. Evidence of Compliance Licensed or eligible for physical therapy licensure in Ohio Earned academic doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD, DHSc, etc.) 3 years of clinical practice, clinical teaching or classroom teaching experience Successful experience or record of: Peer reviewed scholarship and research in the field of physical therapy Fostering collaborations across organizational lines Service to the department or broader university community Use of appropriate university management systems and technology Articulated commitment to breadth of education including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition to support inclusive excellence and the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and a commitment to social justice and service to the community, university and profession Record of leadership accomplishments in higher education

Requirements

physical therapist who holds an active, unencumbered PT license in any United States jurisdiction and is in compliance with the practice act in the jurisdiction where the program is located (Ohio)
earned an academic doctoral degree
Holds the rank of associate professor, professor, clinical associate professor, or clinical professor
minimum of six years of full-time higher education experience
minimum of three years of full-time experience as a core faculty member in a CAPTE-accredited entry-level physical therapist education program
Licensed or eligible for physical therapy licensure in Ohio
Earned academic doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD, DHSc, etc.)
3 years of clinical practice, clinical teaching or classroom teaching experience
Peer reviewed scholarship and research in the field of physical therapy
Fostering collaborations across organizational lines
Service to the department or broader university community
Use of appropriate university management systems and technology
Articulated commitment to breadth of education including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition to support inclusive excellence and the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and a commitment to social justice and service to the community, university and profession
Record of leadership accomplishments in higher education

Nice To Haves

Research and teaching areas that contribute to the field of physical therapy
Expressed appreciation of the Catholic and Marianist mission of the University
Experience managing program assessment and/or accreditation in accredited programs (i.e. Physical Therapy Department)
Certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
developing and implementing new initiatives and/or programs
recruiting, mentoring and retaining students in a graduate program
managing a budget
teaching, mentoring, and/or working with individuals from socially and culturally diverse communities
recruiting, mentoring, and retaining diverse faculty and staff
mentoring graduate students in research
evidence of scholarly activity as related to the field of physical therapy
interdisciplinary engagement and external partnerships
securing extramural funding for research
enhancing existing programs and developing curricular and co-curricular initiatives, and pedagogical innovations
mentoring faculty through tenure and/or promotion
Effective interpersonal communication skills
Effective oral communication skills
Effective classroom management skills