Academic Program Director - Physical Therapy

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.

GENERAL SUMMARY

In collaboration with Dean and faculty, the Program Director assures delivery of the local campus curriculum in a manner that meets program goals, learning outcomes, consistency, and institutional expectations. The Program Director leads local campus programmatic accreditation to assure all standards are met and reports are appropriately filed. Works closely with the Dean and other Program Directors and/or faculty on revisions of program policies, admissions, academic progress and graduation competencies. The Director is accountable for strategic plan initiatives concerning the program, as well integrating with other departments and programs to resolve student and faculty issues and promote assessment of educational effectiveness.  Program directors serve as an important conduit connecting the program with other University departments, communicating information and contributing to the growth and improvement of the institution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning

• Provides leadership, strategy, vision, organization, processes and infrastructure for a respective program, and in concert with the University’s strategic and quality improvement plan;
• Assesses and reports on program metrics, such as faculty workload and scholarly productivity, student satisfaction, graduation rates, enrollments, etc. to assure program goals are being met;

Local Program Operations

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of effective department operations including efficient workflow, achieving student learning outcomes; ensuring appropriate faculty numbers; assuring quality curriculum;
• Works effectively with other departments across the University to coordinate activities and promote change;
• Promotes a campus culture in alignment with the University’s core values that focuses on the academic achievement and personal development of all students;
• Reports to the Management Committee to support educational effectiveness;
• Communicates effectively and fosters collaborative relationships among all campus constituencies including students, faculty, and staff; advises students, assisting with problem solving and complaint resolution
• Collaborate with Clinical Education department to assure quality clinical experiences for students.
• Conducts student recruiting information sessions;
• Ensures faculty support the attainment of department and institutional outcomes as laid out in the Institutional Effectiveness plan;

Faculty Leadership and Development

• Hires, develops, and evaluates faculty (core and adjunct).  Assists them in planning staffing patterns for their area(s) of responsibility.  Utilizing standards for effective job performance evaluates faculty effectiveness;
• Mentors and develops employees to maximize individual performance, build future organizational leadership, enhance teamwork and strengthen support of the organization’s core values;

Scholarly and Professional Development

• Stays abreast of educational best practices, policy changes and developments that may impact the program through attendance, and developing professional relationships at professional conferences, seminars and local, state and national organizations;
• Meets scholarly goals, as identified in annual performance evaluation;
• Maintains visibility in respective professional organizations;
• Uses research and practice, and theory and experience to foster professional development and student learning;

Core Management Responsibilities

• Promotes University’s core values;
• Develops and implements Department’s strategic plan;
• Identifies new opportunities
• Maintains superior customer service to internal and external customers;
• Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the University;
• Develops annual budget and expenses for area(s) of responsibility and guides subordinate managerial personnel in the development of their budgets as necessary.  Administers or delegates the administration of budgets, approving expenditures, reviewing reports;
• Develops, communicates, and upholds University policies and procedures;
• Leads local participation in the programmatic accreditation process; assures full compliance with federal, state and accrediting body standards and regulations;
• Attends and participate in Management Committee, Program Directors Council and Student-Director Meetings where appropriate;
• Maintains .5 teaching workload;
• Approves pre-requisite course substitutions and transfer credits.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Position may require local driving and/or overnight travel to other campuses. A valid driver’s license for State of residence and at least minimum liability insurance required by State.

MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the direction and supervision of core faculty, contributing faculty and staff employees for program.  May supervise an assistant director or site coordinator.

POSITION IN ORGANIZATION

REPORTS TO:  Associate Dean

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:  Core faculty, contributing faculty, staff

Hiring Range: $102,480 - $178,290

The University is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, genetic condition, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.