Program Director - Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program ID: 2025-2144 Category: Physical Therapy Type: FLSA Status: Exempt Benefit Eligible: Benefit Eligible Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Office Location: 3900 Job Summary As the Doctoral of Physical Therapy Program Director, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight for all aspects of the developing physical therapy program. Working closely with the Dean and initial faculty, you'll guide the program's vision, ensure academic quality and integrity, manage operations, and foster an innovative culture, while also contributing to the determination and development of the program's delivery model (residential or limited residency/hybrid format, traditional or accelerated format). Responsibilities 1. Administration - 50% Provide leadership, vision, organization, processes, and infrastructure for the new DPT program, ensuring alignment with the University's strategic and quality improvement plan. Oversee day-to-day operations during the program's development phase. Engage in effective strategic planning. Plan and manage fiscal resources for the developing program, establishing resource needs based on strategic goals. Recruit, manage, mentor, and evaluate program faculty and staff. Cultivate strong teams, develop leadership skills, and foster professional development among faculty, promoting a programmatic culture in alignment with the University's and College's core values. Lead the program through the CAPTE accreditation process, ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and accrediting body standards and regulations. Ensure the effectiveness of the program through annual assessment of the achievement of established learning outcomes and the periodic program review process. Analyze data collected on the program, faculty, students, graduates, and their employers to determine the extent to which the program meets our expected outcomes. Document and address performance deficits if student achievement measures or program outcomes fall below expected levels, including proposing changes to the program or areas such as admissions processes, criteria, prerequisites, or student support. Collaborate with the Academic Leadership on the development of program policies, admissions criteria, academic progress, and graduation competencies. 2. Teaching - 30% Design a comprehensive curriculum that integrates didactic, lab, and clinical education experiences. Define the desired learning outcomes and competencies for graduates, aligning with CAPTE standards. Oversee the development, monitoring, and refinement of the clinical education component of the curriculum with the help of the Director of Clinical Education. Provide input into curriculum design, review, and revision processes, ensuring timely updates and incorporating feedback from clinical sites, students, and faculty. Coordinate and further develop the scholarly projects process for the future program. Foster robust interprofessional education and collaborative experiences with other programs within the Anderson Family College of Health Sciences, across the wider University, and with external partners where appropriate. 3. Scholarship - 10% Stay current on developments in physical therapy education and healthcare through conferences, research, and professional organizations. Lead the DPT program in scholarly and research efforts, contributing to scholarly activities and service as outlined in your professional development plan. Maintain visibility in respective professional organizations, using research, practice, theory, and experience to foster professional development and student learning. 4. Service - 10% Foster relationships with university leadership, faculty, college support specialists, and external partners. Participate in student recruitment efforts and develop admissions processes. Perform administrative duties, attend meetings, and serve on committees. Required Skills Strategic Thinking: Ability to define vision and goals for a developing program, including its delivery model. Collaboration & Relationship-Building: Skill in fostering partnerships across departments and with external stakeholders. Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities. Resilience & Adaptability: Capacity to thrive in a dynamic, developing program environment, embracing evolving program modalities. Trustworthiness & Integrity: Upholding ethical standards and building confidence. Results-Driven Mindset: Focus on achieving program development milestones and accreditation. Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful, including pioneering new educational delivery methods. Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Experience Required Experience: A Physical Therapist who is licensed or regulated in any United States jurisdiction and is eligible or holds a Minnesota PT license. Current working knowledge of CAPTE accreditation requirements. Six (6) years of full-time higher education experience or equivalent, with a minimum of three (3) years in a DPT educational program. Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, preferably in program development or administration. Experience teaching in the field of Physical Therapy curriculum. Experience with DPT program recruitment and admissions. Proven experience actively engaging in professional and/or community service activities. Evidence of an established research agenda. Experience, education, and/or training that broadens capacity to work with underrepresented/underserved students, college support specialists, faculty, and external audiences. This position is subject to successful completion of a criminal background check. Education Required Education: Terminal academic doctoral degree from an accredited university. Additional Information Travel: This position requires some local and regional travel. Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones. The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully... For full info follow application link. Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God s kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences. Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring . Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 6,300 students from 48 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world. Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
