DPT Assistant Program Director – Knoxville Campus Position Available In Knox, Tennessee

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South College invites capable,energetic, outgoing applicants who are focused on transforming thelives of our customers/students! At South College, you will helpimplement our strategy of “Where Dreams Find Direction!” We are oneof the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learningwith over 13,000 students covering 9 campuses and Online learningsites, offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcareprograms for our students.

In order to fully meet our Mission to ourstudents, we require a diverse combination of perspectives,backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staffand will provide them with an equitable and inclusive workenvironment where respect and open interchange of ideas are at theheart of that culture.

A. Administrative Responsibilities for theRole Assist the Program Director in oversight for all activities inthe School of Physical Therapy. Represent the Program Director’s office to internal andexternal stakeholders and serve as administrator of the School inthe absence of the Program Director. Provide support to the Program Director on School initiativesthat may take the form of: new program needs assessments anddevelopment; data collection; collective faculty developmentefforts to enhance teaching effectiveness, promote scholarshipproductivity or encourage service; or special projects asassigned. Serve as ex officio member of the curriculum committee,admissions and student affairs committees. Direct the planning of onsite lab immersions. Assist the Program Director in arranging faculty appointmentsfor lead, secondary and support positions. Coordinate with the Director of Operations for facilitycontracts and scheduled events. Direct the delivery and set up of equipment and supplies forlab activities. Collaborate with faculty for the delivery of learningexperiences and assessments through the lab immersion. Assist the Program Director in preparing accreditation andcredentialing reports for regional and professional accreditationbodies. Collaborate with the Program Director and program directors forongoing review and revisions to program handbooks, policies andprocedure manuals. Assist the Program Directors and other Directors for theplanning and coordinating student orientation. Assist the Program Director with the onboarding process withnew faculty hires.

B. Teaching and Education ResponsibilitiesTheAssistant Program Director will teach courses as agreed upon withthe Program Director.

C. Service Responsibilities Attend scheduled School of Physical Therapy facultymeetings. Serve on School of Physical Therapy committees for Curriculum,Admissions and Student Affairs. Serve on South College committees and represent the School ofPhysical Therapy at Academic Council meetings.

D. ProfessionalResponsibilities Support the mission, goals and objectives of the South CollegeSchool of Physical Therapy. Participate in appropriate national, state and localprofessional and scientific organizations. Develop and maintain professional relationships with alladministrators, faculty, staff and students in the School ofPhysical Therapy and other Colleges and Departments of SouthCollege. Conduct oneself in a positive and professional manner as arepresentative of the School of Physical Therapy and SouthCollege. Adhere to all School of Physical Therapy and South Collegepolicies and procedures.

E. Professional DevelopmentResponsibilities Maintain ongoing participation in professional developmentactivities as agreed upon by the Program Director.

RequirementsTheAssistant Program Director for the School of Physical Therapy mustpossess a DPT and PhD, EdD, or DSc degree. In addition, theAssistant Program Director must demonstrate the followingknowledge, skill and ability to perform the essential functions ofthe position, with or without reasonable accommodation: Ability to communicate effectively both in writing andorally. Ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds,including students, administration, faculty and staff. Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintainconfidentiality. Ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities in theSchool of Physical Therapy environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr