Jackson, Mississippi
Azusa, California
Jackson, Mississippi
Lakewood, Colorado
Central, South Carolina
Posted: 19-Aug-24
Location: Shawnee, Oklahoma
Type: Full Time
Salary: Based upon experience
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Position Summary:
The Program Director provides academic and strategic leadership for the Oklahoma Baptist University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and serves to support and advocate for the goals and mission of the Program and University. The Program Director will lead, manage, and oversee all program functions, including curriculum development, student instruction and progression, faculty performance evaluation and development, program assessment, and accreditation. The Program Director will promote and achieve program, faculty, and student goals and outcomes to demonstrate excellence and growth in academics, scholarship, and service. The Program Director will develop and maintain collaborative professional relationships with administrative departments, accrediting bodies, and institutional and clinical partnerships. The Program Director will exhibit strong interpersonal and leadership skills, organization skills, faculty and staff management skills, and communication and collaboration skills in performance of all duties.
Responsibilities:
• Administrative Responsibilities
1. Provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the Program.
2. Establish and maintain state, institutional, and programmatic (CAPTE) accreditation. Overall responsible for coordinating the Program’s compliance with and reporting of all expected standards and rules, including:
a. Completing required CAPTE documents and ensuring that the Program and University adhere to the CAPTE Standards and Policies.
b. Developing and overseeing Program assessment activities and the implementation of data-driven action plans that improve program outcomes.
c. Providing guidance and recommendations to Program Faculty/Staff and University leadership on requirements and best practices pertaining to program accreditation compliance.
3. Design, develop, implement, and evaluate a contemporary and evidence-based program curriculum, including didactic and clinical education, that meets accreditation standards and achieves Program goals and expected outcomes.
4. Develop, maintain, and uphold Program regulations, policies and procedures that align with the University, meet accreditation standards, and achieve Program goals and expected outcomes.
5. Provide oversight and general supervision for the Core and Associated Faculty, and Staff in activities directly related to the Program, including:
a. Responsibility for recruitment and retention of personnel.
b. Responsibility for Faculty and Staff performance evaluations, mentorship, and professional development in the areas of teaching, research, and service.
c. Provide recommendations on continued employment and promotion of Faculty in accordance with the Oklahoma Baptist University System for Faculty Rank
6. Provide oversight and primary responsibility for the following processes in collaboration with Program Faculty:
a. Developing, reviewing, and revising the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the Program, as necessary.
b. Selecting qualified and diverse applicants for admission to the Program.
c. Providing student instruction, evaluating student performance, and assuring the availability of remedial instruction.
d. Providing academic coaching, counseling, and professional development for students.
7. Plan and administrate the Program budget and financial resources to support the current and anticipated program needs, to include academic and clinical education, faculty, facilities, and equipment needs.
8. Plan, conduct, and lead Faculty/Staff and strategic planning meetings for the Program.
9. Serve on executive, planning, and standing committees as directed.
10. Represent and advocate for the Program within the Oklahoma Baptist University, the community, and the profession.
11. Attend Oklahoma Baptist University activities as designated.
12. Perform the duties of a faculty member as identified in institutional policies and procedures.
13. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Faculty Responsibilities
1. The Program Director will teach courses as assigned and/or agreed upon with institutional leadership.
• Scholarship Responsibilities
1. Conduct and disseminate research/scholarship activities in accordance with accreditation requirements and institutional policies and procedures.
• Service Responsibilities
1. Participate in institutional and professional service opportunities in accordance with accreditation requirements and institutional policies and procedures.
OBU Benefits Summary:
OBU understands that our employees are our most valuable assets when it comes
to fulfilling our mission. We strive to offer an extensive array of benefits and opportunities for employees to choose from. OBU contributes generously to the monthly premiums for nationwide family-friendly Health and Dental coverages and provides free life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to an employee’s base salary. There is generous paid time off that includes annual granted vacation time, accrued sick leave, six annual holidays, and week-long breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are employer matching opportunities for retirement investments in two different 403(b)(9) plans administered by Guide Stone and the Teachers Insurance Annuity Association/ College Retirement Equity Fund (TIAA-CREF). OBU gives access to optional employee-paid ancillary benefits like vision, hospitalization, critical illness, accident, and additional family life insurance coverages. There are numerous other perks and opportunities like FREE family membership to the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center or RAWC, Global outreach university mission trips, education benefits at OBU and other institutions of higher education, cafeteria discounts, and parking privileges to name a few. For a complete list of current OBU employee benefits and opportunities, please visit our Employees Benefits page on our website.
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Earned terminal academic doctorate (i.e., Ph.D., Ed.D., D.Sc.) in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities from a regionally accredited institution.
• Eligible for faculty rank of Associate Professor or higher, with experience consistent with the Oklahoma Baptist University system for designated faculty rank.
• A minimum of 6 years of full-time higher education experience, with a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a core faculty member in a CAPTE accredited entry-level physical therapist education program.
• Applicable experience in leadership (DPT program leadership experience and/or demonstrated successful leadership experience with the CAPTE accreditation process are preferred)
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting clinical education, students, and the profession of Physical Therapy.
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a Physical Therapist in Oklahoma.
• Active in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels.
Must be an active member of an evangelical* church in one's community of residence, willing to teach in accordance with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, and in agreement with the university's policy on human sexuality (provided by HR upon request).
*Evangelical is a broad term referring to a segment within Christianity which maintains the authority of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone.
**Please apply using the link for “Faculty Applications” on the OBU website at https://www.okbu.edu/hr/jobs.html . For the complete job description, please contact HR@okbu.edu. The information in this job posting contains partial information and is not considered all-inclusive of the duties and responsibilities of this job.