Program Lead, Doctor of Physical Therapy College of Nursing and Health Care Professions
About The Position
Grand Canyon University’s College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is seeking a full-time faculty member to lead its new Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The Program Lead provides leadership for the program, its faculty, and its students, ensuring high-quality education and compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements. The role supports the University’s mission and values education and interprofessional practice. The position combines program leadership with teaching, student mentoring, assessment, and curriculum development. It is based at GCU’s main campus in Phoenix, Arizona, and requires an on-campus presence; it is not remote. GCU offers a support system to mentor new leaders.
Requirements
- Active, unencumbered physical therapist license in Arizona.
- Academic doctoral degree: PhD or EdD.
- At least six years of full-time higher education experience.
- At least three years of full-time experience as a core faculty member in a CAPTE-accredited entry-level physical therapist education program.
- Experience in administration, management, and leadership.
- Experience with educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, outcome assessment, fiscal management, program evaluation, assessment, and curriculum development.
- Prior engagement at the academy or academic-institution level.
- Evidence of involvement in the professional area, such as membership in professional organizations, presentations, research, or publications.
- Ability to support the University’s Mission, Doctrinal Statement, and Ethical Position Statement as a positive example to faculty and students.
- Ability to work at the Phoenix campus; the position is not remote.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with accreditation, including CAPTE accreditation requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assess and report program metrics, including faculty workload and scholarly productivity, student satisfaction, graduates, graduation rates, and enrollment, to ensure program goals are met.
- Develop and provide instruction consistent with University course-load requirements, incorporating current teaching methodologies, technologies, and relevant advances in the discipline.
- Engage students in classroom discussions and mentor students outside classroom hours.
- Use relevant research resources and experiential activities to support course objectives, lectures, and learning outcomes.
- Assess student progress, professional behaviors, and academic standing in accordance with University assessment practices and accreditation standards.
- Assist with curriculum design and development, and advocate for changes to programs, curricula, and teaching methodologies or pedagogies.
- Provide leadership for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, its faculty, and students to support quality and accreditation/regulatory compliance.
- Support the University’s Mission, Doctrinal Statement, and Ethical Position Statement.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Generous time-off plan and 11 paid holidays.
- Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU-sponsored events.
- Free covered parking.
- Education Tuition Discount Program for full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children.
- Free on-site gyms on campus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
