Department Chair - DPTE

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At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of Western

U. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.

Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.

This is a College of Health Sciences Administration-level position within Western University of Health Sciences and is offered in conjunction with a faculty appointment. Together, the administrative role of Department Chair – DPTE ( PCN A04177) and the faculty appointment ( PCN F02671) comprise a full-time position (1.0 FTE ).

The salary range listed in this posting does not represents the total compensation for the combined administrative and faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding job posting for details on the additional assignment.

The Department Chair is responsible for the administration of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program under the supervision of the Office of the Dean of the College of Health Sciences. The Chair provides leadership and direction in the planning, development, and delivery of the academic programs and in the maintenance of program excellence.

Knowledge:

• Budget planning and balancing.
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends in physical therapy and related fields.

Skills:

• Strong academic leadership. This includes motivation, constructive evaluation, and adjudication.
• Fosters an environment of mutual trust and confidentiality with faculty, staff, and students.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to balance the needs and views of faculty and university administration.
• Excellent time and personnel management skills.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program and has an earned academic doctoral degree, Ph.D., Ed.D., or other advanced academic doctorate in a related field degree.

Experience or Training:

• Rank:
  Eligible to hold rank of Associate Professor, Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. Salary and rank will be based upon documented relevant experience and qualifications.

Licensure:

• Physical therapist who is licensed/regulated in the state of California/ eligible to be licensed in California.

• Six years of full-time higher education experience and be able to serve at the level of an Associate or Full Professor.
• Eight years of full-time experience in physical therapy education preferred.
• Applicant must have a record of quality teaching (design and delivery), demonstrated participation in scholarly activities (research), a commitment to institutional and external service, and a regional reputation as an authority in her/his field.

• Partner with DPTE faculty to ensure goals of the program match the strategic vision of the University.

• Lead curriculum development for the DPT program.
• Mentor faculty in continued development of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Provide faculty with clear expectations and constructive feedback in these areas of endeavor.

• Ensure due process in addressing student concerns. Budget development and management.

• Provide…