DPT Program Director & Faculty

University Of Saint Mary • Leavenworth, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Saint Mary (USM) is seeking a full-time, twelve-month faculty member to serve as the DPT Program Director & Faculty. This position is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and administration of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, including its faculty, staff, and students. Key areas of responsibility include strategic planning, budgeting, curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, and recruitment/promotion. USM is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, with a history of over 100 years dedicated to helping students find meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends liberal arts, critical thinking, and professional skills. The university serves approximately 1,400 students across its main campus, a satellite location, and online.

Requirements

• Earned academic doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice physical therapy in Kansas.
• Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Eligible for the rank of associate or full professor.
• 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.
• Affinity with the overall mission of the University of Saint Mary.

Responsibilities

• Communicate to program faculty regarding academic and university issues, announcements, or policies.
• Collect data for the program (PLO, ULO, Assessment data for accreditation).
• Collaborate with strategic planning.
• Monitor weekly reports.
• Assist with developing faculty workload assignments and course schedules as forecasted and budgeted.
• Manage the disciplines’ budget per university procedures.
• Oversee the hiring, orientating, and training of full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Monitor program courses in Engage.
• Supervise faculty in the program, including mentoring, conducting classroom observations, and writing periodic evaluations in collaboration with the Division Chair.
• Conduct program review and submit those materials to immediate supervisor.
• Submit requests for curricular changes to immediate supervisor.
• Advise and mentor students as assigned.
• Participate in student recruitment and retention.
• Review student evaluations and address issues as necessary.
• Submit recommendations to immediate supervisor regarding faculty overload.
• Attend all required USM meetings and events.
• Ensure compliance with HLC and specialized accreditation as applicable.
• Maintain knowledge and relevancy regarding program policies and procedures, the university academic catalog, and the faculty handbook.
• Teach courses within area of expertise.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintain CAPTE accreditation, including annual reports, self-studies, and posting of program related outcomes.
• Provide timely notification of any planned or unexpected substantive program changes or institutional factors to CAPTE per the Rules of Practice and Procedure.
• Demonstrate active involvement in the physical therapy profession with an understanding of key issues in physical therapy education.
• Oversee program budget and timely submission of all CAPTE accreditation fees.
• Collaborate with USM marketing team for maintenance of accurate program information that is easily accessible to the public on the program website.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• University Paid Basic Life & AD&D
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree