Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program Director

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity:
The Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences is seeking a full-time, non-tenure track Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program director. The DPT program director has the opportunity to work closely with an interdisciplinary team of professionals throughout the School and University and help to advance initiatives such as the creation of dual degree programs (e.g., DPT-PhD, DPT-MPH, DPT-MA bioethics) that are deeply integrated into the Northeastern University Global Network.

At Northeastern University, we embrace a culture of respect, where each person is valued for their contribution and is treated fairly. We oppose all forms of racism. We support a culture that does not tolerate any form of discrimination and where each person may belong. We strive to have a diverse membership, one where each person is trained and mentored to promote their success.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include teaching graduate courses, conducting an independent and externally funded research program, and participating in departmental, college, and university service. Qualified candidates must have expertise in, or a demonstrated commitment to, working with diverse student populations and/or in a culturally diverse work and educational environment.

Required responsibilities include leading the DPT program, evaluating faculty, securing professional development and growth opportunities for faculty, overseeing the budget, teaching within the program, developing and administering curriculum materials, facilitating curriculum change, collecting and interpreting programmatic data, and adhering to CAPTE accreditation guidelines.

Additionally, the program director is expected to:

• Oversee and provide content needed to ensure accuracy and compliance with governance and regulatory processes including curriculum governance/ catalog updates, website updates, marketing materials, college database maintenance (eg programs list or accreditation information), professional licensure disclosures, accidental injury or liability insurance enrollment, PhD student funding as applicable, other program-specific consents and waivers, as applicable.
• Ensure timely submission of forms relating to students’ achievement of milestones or other academic needs (such as CPT approvals, PhD candidacy, thesis or dissertation milestones, responses to Office of Global Services, Co-Operative Education, etc.).
• Collaborate with Bouvé College Enrollment Management and Global Launch Services on strategic plans for program enrollment growth or sustainability across our global university system.
• Help to recruit and yield qualified students from diverse backgrounds and ensure that all correspondence with prospective and enrolled students is accurate and timely.
• In collaboration with Bouvé College Enrollment Management, evaluate applicants for admission to graduate and second degree programs and internal transfer applicants to undergraduate programs.
• In partnership with Office of Student Services, monitor academic standing and progression of all students enrolled in the program and complete graduation clearance processes as requested. Supervise or provide department-based professional student services, such as program-specific advising and guidance on professional licensure as applicable. Complete faculty advisor training program offered by Office of Student Services.
• Initiate and foster external relationships that are beneficial to the program and/or that inform program development, including with professional associations, clinical placement and internship sites, guest lecturers, industry leaders or program advisory board members, alumni, potential donors, and partner institutions for prospective applicants to the program.
• Represent the program at department, college and university events that relate to the viability and success of the program such as open houses, convocation, commencement and faculty meetings.
• Execute and oversee program assessment and evaluation; manage any professional accreditation and/or licensing review as needed by specific program; and/or university requirement. Oversee execution of the program’s assessment plan.
• Forecast and manage the allocation of program and university resources in collaboration with the Department Chair or School Dean (when applicable) including staff support and faculty teaching workload (within program and in collaboration with Associate Dean of Academic Affairs as needed for interdisciplinary programs)
• Class demand forecasting and optimal class scheduling (via the Courseleaf/CLSS system)
• Orient new faculty hires regarding program student learning outcomes and assessment and other matters specific to instruction within the pro