Job Summary

The Program Director is responsible for the vision, leadership, and administration of the educational, research, and service aspects of the Physical Therapy program, including evaluation and development of faculty and staff, fiscal planning, and strategic planning and goal setting for the program in congruence with the strategic plans of the College of Health Sciences, and the University.

Duties and Responsibilities

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Duties and responsibilities listed are essential job functions and exclude functions which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

Maintain compliance with all CAPTE program standards, reporting requirements, fee payments, and public notices of accreditation status as required.

Oversee daily operations of the physical therapy program, including faculty teaching loads and class schedules.

Recruitment of qualified PT faculty

Maintaining qualified faculty through promotion of excellence in teaching, scholarly activity, service, and leadership in collaboration with university leadership

Supervision, mentoring, and evaluation of DPT Program faculty

Oversee the development and implementation of an annual student recruitment plan.

Oversee student admission, remediation, and progression.

Maintain open communication within the organizational structure.

Promote alumni engagement.

Managing DPT Program budget per the university process.

Engage in grant writing as needed.

Prepare program reports as required in a timely manner.

Provide oversight for development and maintenance of clinical partnerships.

Teaching within the DPT Program to meet contractual requirements.

Ongoing strategic and long-term program planning for the PT department

Oversee assessment, evaluation, and revision of current DPT program to maintain currency with professional practice and educational standards.

Monitor national and regional trends in physical therapy education and recommend the development of new programs and tracks aligning with industry standards.

Serving as a professional and academic role model for students, faculty, and staff

Participation on University committees as assigned.

Participation in university events

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Earned terminal doctorate degree (PhD, DSc, EdD) or qualify for CAPTE exception

Unencumbered license as physical therapist in Mississippi

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.

Experience in contemporary clinical practice

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience as a physical therapy program director

Experience in CAPTE accreditation to include applying CAPTE accreditation standards, accreditation compliance, implementation, data

William Carey University

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