Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Title Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant Job Description

The Program Director of Physical Therapist Assistant provides academic leadership to the department, motivates others, and facilitates change while effectively managing programs of learning, resources, and personnel. This individual promotes SPCC's mission by providing effective management and supervision of the Physical Therapist Assistant program, instruction, assessment, faculty training, and professional development. The Program Director of Physical Therapist Assistant will teach a minimum of 15 contact hours for each fall and spring term, with 7 contact hours in the summer term for a total of 37 hours for the academic year. This position is a 12-month full-time position primarily located on the Old Charlotte Highway Campus.

Essential Duties Summary

Leadership and Management

• Act as chief advocate for the program and present a positive image of the school and the college to both internal and external customers
• Collaborate with advisory boards to ensure currency of program offerings
• Conduct program demand-gap analysis using labor market data to identify needs and opportunities for program growth
• Evaluate program offerings to align with labor market needs
• Participate in periodic program reviews, conduct research and surveys, and prepare updates, reports, and plans
• Develop recruiting and marketing plans for the program in consultation with the Assistant Dean/ Dean of the School of Health and Public Services and the marketing/communications department
• Participate in student recruitment, retention, advising, and registration activities
• Supervise and evaluate faculty and staff within the program
• Recruit, orient, and mentor adjunct and full-time faculty
• Maintain a roster of qualified adjunct faculty for the program
• Participate in developing recommendations for the school budget, including forecasting anticipated budgetary needs for staffing, equipment, and supplies; monitor school expenditures

Curriculum and Teaching

• Teach a minimum of 37 SHC per academic year (Typically, 15 SCH in both fall and spring semesters, 7 hours in the summer)
• Promote quality in learning and instruction by using student-centered principles in leadership, management, hiring, scheduling, evaluation, and professional development
• Actively support pedagogical innovation in seated and distance instruction; encourage the use of technology within the learning environment
• Coordinate the development of a student-centered course schedule, ensuring appropriate availability and sequencing of existing courses
• Provide leadership in program review and student learning outcomes assessment. Annually update and assess program improvement plans
• Coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of new courses, ensuring appropriate availability and sequencing of new courses
• Accept teaching assignments, based on the needs of the college, at one or more of the following locations: L.L. Polk campus (Polkton), Old Charlotte Highway campus (Monroe), or in community locations (Anson and/or Union counties)

Administrators with the College are expected to be:

• Committed to Student Access, Engagement, and Success
• Willing to take strategic risks related to student-oriented change
• Capable of building strong teams
• Motivated to establish urgency for improvement
• Able to plan lasting and positive internal change
• Results-oriented, ensuring effective implementation, routine assessment of programs, and continuous data-informed improvement
• Effective at communicating and listening to foster strong relationships, shared priorities, and inspire trust and action
• Considerate of fiscal responsibilities and sound operations
• Dedicated to entrepreneurial fundraising that aligns to student access, engagement, and success goals
• Effective in developing effective external partnerships to achieve broader aims for student success
• A creative, innovative, energetic instructional leader and a technologically sophisticated professional who is skilled in various technological applications
• A supporter of consistent and on-going professional development initiatives, in pursuit of the college's strategic goals
• A fair-minded, ethical, and honest leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the courage and integrity to lead and accept responsibility
• A collaborative, respectful, and honest person who is guided by a high standard of integrity and customer service
• Exhibit an uncompromising commitment to SPCC as a learning-centered college through the College's mission, vision, values, core skills and learning outcomes, and delivery of instruction and services
• Actively participate in school and college committees and activities and school or college-related community activities and events
• Actively participate in grant prospecting, authoring, editing, evaluation, and reporting
• Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for the position
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean/ Dean of the School of Health and Public Services and the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs/Chief Academic Officer

Required Qualifications

• Masters' degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• A current license to practice as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant in any United States jurisdiction
• Minimum total of five years (or equivalent), full-time, post licensure experience that includes a minimum of three years (or equivalent) of full-time clinical experience, within the past ten years
• Minimum of one year of administrative or supervisory experience
• Possess an education in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to the program director role
• Minimum of one year of classroom, lab, or clinical teaching experience
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Working knowledge/utilization of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Familiarity with a course management system such as Canvas
• Experience in a regional accreditation process, such as SACSCOC
• Experience in a national accreditation process, such as Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
• Budgeting experience
• Experience with class scheduling, and evidence of the ability to create proactive and innovative class scheduling options
• Experience with goal setting and strategic planning

Physical Demands Special Conditions Eligibility Summary Eeo Statement Summary

South Piedmont Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees based on job related criteria without reference to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. Applicants are requested to complete questions at the end of the online application process that are strictly voluntary. Answers to these questions will not be provided to the hiring manager, selection committee, or any other employees of South Piedmont other than the Human Resources Office. The Human Resources Office uses this information to maintain accurate confidential records on the composition of each applicant pool. If you require accommodation due to a disability in order to complete the application process, please make your request to the Human Resources Office.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number JP00706FY17-18 Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants