Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Faculty Rank-Director of Student Affairs (Boston, MA)

Description

The Tufts University School of Medicine's Department of Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenured faculty appointment at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications for the developing accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program in Boston, MA to serve as the Director of Student Affairs (DSA) for the DPT Program. This seven-semester DPT program is a blend of online and on-campus activities, which allows the faculty member to live remotely to the Tufts School of Medicine Boston location. However, DPT faculty members must be able to travel and stay in Boston, MA, for designated periods each semester. The successful candidate is expected to enhance current teaching and mentoring activities within the DPT program, as well as develop a scholarly agenda and participate in community and professional service appropriate for a university faculty member.

The DSA is expected to the develop and oversee the student coaching and mentoring activities within the DPT program. They should promote student success, particularly in preparation for the NPTE, while fostering an inclusive, supportive learning environment and offering pathways for professional leadership, service engagement, and lifelong learning. The ideal candidate should be able to relate well with students and create a sense of belonging. The DSA is responsible for student-related events like orientation and graduation as well as student progression, retention, and coaching. DSA responsibilities include forming coaching groups for each DPT cohort, facilitating election of student leaders, training faculty coaches and ensuring ongoing faculty compliance with the program. The DSA must work to integrate all students into Tufts University School of Medicine culture and serves as the primary point of contact for student issues related to distance learning life. The DSA will also serve as the DPT program liaison with Tufts University School of Medicine Office of Graduate Student Services. Additionally, the DSA will work with advisors, course faculty, and students to address academic and non-academic issues. The DSA serves as Chair of the Ethics and Promotions Committee, which oversees student advisement, academic progression, retention, professional behaviors, remediation, and scholarship and awards. This Committee is also responsible for maintaining program-related policies and procedures. The DSA provides recommendations to the Program Director and faculty for informed decision-making.

Teaching and Education Responsibilities: Teach courses as agreed upon with the Program Director, DPT Program

Service Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook (included but not limited to Tufts University, School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, DPT Program, professional, and community service)

Scholarship Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook

Practice Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook

Essential Tasks and Functions

Teach courses as agreed upon with the Program Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

Essential Tasks and Functions of the DSA:

 

1.          Coordinates student selection activities with Director of Admission, to include application review, selection for interview, final student selection and enrollment offer

2.          Welcomes students into the DPT program immediately following enrollment offer acceptance and before orientation

3.          Coordinates and oversees the student development program to include:

a.           Administration of emotional intelligence, strengths, grit, and communication and learning style assessments at entry, mid-point and before graduation

b.          Oversees the process of constructing students’ “personal fitness” scorecard based on assessment scores and matched strategies for success and improvement

c.           Providing developmental resources related to positive psychology best practices for graduate DPT students

d.          Matching of students with both faculty advisors and peer support partners

e.           Ensuring student advisement and counseling supports their professional development and is completed in accordance with established policies and procedures

4.          Coordinates and oversees the clinical coaching and mentoring program to include:

a.           Identifying and selecting cl