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New York Medical College

Division Chief of Physical Therapy

New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, United States, 10595


Overview:New York Medical College, an affiliated institution of Touro University, is conducting a search for Division Chief and Program Director of the Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences within the School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP) based in Westchester County, New York. The new Division Chief and Program Director will be hired at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor, depending on experience and qualifications. The division offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. This is a full-time, 12-month position.

Responsibilities:

Administration of the Division of Physical Therapy

Supervision and management of the division faculty and staff

Manage the fiscal operations of the department in coordination with the Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Science and the Dean’s Office

Annual evaluation of faculty and staff performance

Mentoring of division faculty

Ensure college, school, departmental and division policies and procedures are followed

Service on critical school-wide committees such as the Dean’s Leadership Council, Academic Policy Council, and the Academic Leadership Team

Administration and/or oversight of DPT Program, which includes the following:

Coordination of the admissions process with the departmental Admissions Committee and Senior Associate Dean Administration and Enrollment

Coordination of class scheduling

Coordination of clinical education with the Director of Clinical Education

Mentoring of students

Development and maintenance of communication system for student performance and professional behaviors

Development and maintenance of programmatic outcomes tracking system, evaluation of the program each semester, and provision of recommendations to the Chair and Dean for improvement

Maintenance of requirements for CAPTE accreditation

Teaching

Research/Scholarship

College, School, and professional service

Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:

An earned academic doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., D.Sc. or equivalent in a closely related field)

Holds or is eligible to hold the rank of associate professor or professor

A minimum of six years of full-time higher education experience as a core faculty member in Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist (DPT/PT) who is eligible for licensure in the state of New York

Experience in curriculum development and assessment

Experience in management of academic program resources such as budgets, faculty and staff, and facilities

Excellent leadership skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

A strong record of teaching and evidence of scholarship

Collaborative reputation and spirit

Demonstrated energy and initiative to grow/expand the physical therapy program

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in CAPTE accreditation

History of research/scholarship in the field of physical therapy, including presentations and peer-reviewed publications

Previous experience as a DPT program director and/or as a director of clinical education in physical therapy

Recent and relevant clinical experience as a practicing physical therapist

Evidence of leadership in a professional physical therapy organization at a state or national level

Salary:Minimum Salary: USD $130,000.00/Yr. Maximum Salary: USD $160,000.00/Yr.

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