Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Central Connecticut State University • New Britain, CT

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About The Position

Central Connecticut State University (Central) invites applications for Director of its Doctor of Physical Therapy program. This position is housed in Central's College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (CHRS), which launched in August, 2024. The successful candidate will be a teacher/scholar who has the credentials to be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor. We seek applicants who demonstrate strong leadership, a commitment to excellence in physical therapy education, and experience in teaching, scholarship and service within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Central Connecticut State University is the first publicly funded university in the state. As we recently celebrated 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, please visit CCSU to learn more. As of Fall 2025, CHRS serves 1,743 students consisting of 1,323 undergraduate students and 420 graduate students. CHRS prepares the next generation of healthcare professionals through experiential learning and a community-focused approach and houses the following academic departments: Counselor Education and Family Therapy; Nursing; Nurse Anesthesia Practice; Physical Education and Human Performance; and Social Work. The College offers undergraduate degrees in nursing, social work, and exercise science; master's degrees in athletic training, counselor education, marriage and family therapy, and nursing: hospice and palliative care; a post-master's certificate in professional counseling; and a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice. The Program Director is responsible for curriculum development; establishing program requirements, student-learning outcomes, and assessments; hiring faculty; designing facilities; and working with colleges and universities in the region. This role provides the opportunity to work with faculty and administration at Central; CAPTE staff; staff at the Connecticut State Colleges and University system office; faculty and staff from other colleges and universities in the region; physical therapists and physical therapy providers; healthcare professionals; and students. The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys a challenge of this nature and the satisfaction of developing a program that will have a significant impact not only on Central and its students, but also on the local community of New Britain and the wider New England Region The Program Director is responsible for curriculum development; establishing program requirements, student-learning outcomes, and assessments; hiring faculty; designing facilities; and working with colleges and universities in the region. Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:

Requirements

• All applicants must possess an academic doctorate.
• A current license to practice physical therapy in the USA
• The academic credentials necessary to be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor at Central.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering an academic or clinical program
• Experience overseeing clinical operations of a health care clinic
• Experience as a practicing physical therapist
• Experience with curricular development and student learning outcomes assessment
• Knowledge of the accreditation standards and process of CAPTE
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• At least six years of full-time experience in higher education, at least three of which must be as a full-time Core Faculty member in a CAPTE-accredited program
• A record of community engagement
• A commitment to shared governance and experience working within a collective-bargaining environment.

Responsibilities

• curriculum development
• establishing program requirements, student-learning outcomes, and assessments
• hiring faculty
• designing facilities
• working with colleges and universities in the region

Benefits

• paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals
• medical, dental, and prescription plans
• group life insurance
• retirement
• retiree health care
• tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts
• long and short term disability insurance plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree