Program Director, Physical Therapy

$110000 - $120000 per year | Athens, GA | On-site | Permanent

The Program Director, Physical Therapy provides academic, administrative, and operational leadership for the assigned program. This individual is responsible for ensuring that the program meets institutional expectations, accreditation requirements, established performance benchmarks, and applicable regulatory standards.

The Program Director, Physical Therapy will oversee curriculum development, faculty performance, student progression, clinical education, program assessment, budgeting, and community partnerships. The role may also include teaching responsibilities based on program needs.

• Opportunity to lead and shape an established academic program
• Meaningful influence over curriculum, instruction, and student outcomes
• Collaborative environment with faculty, academic leadership, and clinical partners
• Ability to recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing faculty
• Direct involvement in accreditation, program assessment, and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to strengthen community partnerships and clinical placement relationships
• Mission-driven work supporting students as they prepare for professional careers

The Program Director, Physical Therapy provides academic, administrative, and operational leadership for the assigned program. This individual is responsible for ensuring that the program meets institutional expectations, accreditation requirements, established performance benchmarks, and applicable regulatory standards.

The Program Director, Physical Therapy will oversee curriculum development, faculty performance, student progression, clinical education, program assessment, budgeting, and community partnerships. The role may also include teaching responsibilities based on program needs.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the designated academic program.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, regional accreditation requirements, and applicable programmatic accreditation standards.
• Prepare and submit required accreditation reports and supporting documentation.
• Monitor program benchmarks, including licensure or certification pass rates, student retention, satisfaction, and other required outcomes.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts designed to strengthen program effectiveness and student success.
• Support day-to-day departmental operations in partnership with academic leadership.

• Oversee the design, development, revision, implementation, and assessment of the curriculum.
• Evaluate instructional methods, learning outcomes, course assessments, and program effectiveness.
• Maintain curriculum relevance and continuity through collaboration with faculty and external partners.
• Teach courses as needed and ensure instruction align with established learning outcomes.
• Incorporate appropriate community resources, professional speakers, and experiential learning opportunities into the program.

• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, supervise, and evaluate faculty.
• Schedule and staff courses while helping maintain instructional continuity during vacancies or absences.
• Conduct regular faculty meetings and annual performance evaluations.
• Ensure faculty members maintain required licenses, certifications, professional competencies, and continuing development.
• Promote instructional excellence, professional conduct, and a culture of accountability and collaboration.

• Provide academic advising and career guidance to students.
• Monitor student retention, progression, and academic performance.
• Identify students who may be at risk and coordinate appropriate interventions and support.
• Respond promptly and professionally to student questions and concerns.
• Maintain an engaging, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.

• Assist with establishing, coordinating, and maintaining clinical education sites, where applicable.
• Serve as a liaison between the institution and affiliated clinical partners.
• Monitor clinical placements, student performance, safety, and competency development.
• Maintain required clinical records and evaluate the effectiveness of clinical experiences.
• Build community relationships that support…