Apply CHC - Founding Department Chair and Program Director, Physical Therapy San Luis Obispo, CA Apply Job Type Full-time Description The Founding Department Chair and Program Director provides full-time academic and administrative leadership for the development, CAPTE candidacy, launch, and ongoing operation of ATSU-CHC's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in San Luis Obispo, California. The position serves as
the CAPTE-recognized program director and is accountable for accreditation compliance, academic quality, curriculum and assessment, faculty and staff leadership, fiscal and resource management, student outcomes, and strategic development of the department.Duties & Responsibilities:Lead all phases of DPT program development, CAPTE candidacy, initial accreditation, and continuing compliance; direct preparation of the
Application for Candidacy, self-study and required reports, and readiness for accreditation reviews and site visits.Establish and maintain the program's mission, goals, curriculum, assessment plan, academic policies, outcome measures, and continuous-improvement processes in alignment with ATSU requirements and CAPTE Standards and Required Elements.Recruit, hire, supervise, mentor, develop, and evaluate faculty and
staff; lead phased recruitment of the Director of Clinical Education (DCE), core faculty, associated faculty, and administrative support needed for candidacy and program implementation.Provide leadership for curriculum design and delivery, including the planned accelerated approximately 30-month curriculum, interprofessional education, evidence-based practice, health promotion, community health, and Lifestyle
Medicine-related curricular development as approved.Develop and manage the department budget and long-range resource plan, including personnel, instructional space, laboratories, equipment, technology, professional development, and other resources required for program quality and accreditation.Oversee admissions and enrollment strategy, student progression, retention, academic performance, professional development,
and program outcomes in collaboration with Admissions, Student Affairs, the Registrar, and other University offices.In partnership with the DCE, ensure development and maintenance of sufficient, high-quality clinical education partnerships, affiliation agreements, clinical placement capacity, and processes for monitoring clinical education quality and compliance.Build and sustain relationships with regional
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