DPT Assistant Program Director - Knoxville Campus

South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing, applicants who are focused on transforming the lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of “Where Dreams Find Direction!” We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 13,000 students covering 9 campuses and Online learning sites, offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.

In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture. 

A. Administrative Responsibilities for the Role

1. Assist the Program Director in oversight for all activities in the School of Physical Therapy
2. Represent the Program Director’s office to internal and external stakeholders and serve as administrator of the School in the absence of the Program Director.
3. Provide support to the Program Director on School initiatives that may take the form of: new program needs assessments and development; data collection; collective faculty development efforts to enhance teaching effectiveness, promote scholarship productivity or encourage service; or special projects as assigned.
4. Serve as ex officio member of the curriculum committee, admissions and student affairs committees.
5. Direct the planning of onsite lab immersions
   1. Assist the Program Director in arranging faculty appointments for lead, secondary and support positions
   2. Coordinate with the Director of Operations for facility contracts and scheduled events
   3. Direct the delivery and set up of equipment and supplies for lab activities
   4. Collaborate with faculty for the delivery of learning experiences and assessments through the lab immersion
6. Assist the Program Director in preparing accreditation and credentialing reports for regional and professional accreditation bodies
7. Collaborate with the Program Director and program directors for ongoing review and revisions to program handbooks, policies and procedure manuals.
8. Assist the Program Directors and other Directors for the planning and coordinating student orientation.
9. Assist the Program Director with the onboarding process with new faculty hires.

B. Teaching and Education Responsibilities

The Assistant Program Director will teach courses as agreed upon with the Program Director.

C. Service Responsibilities

1. Attend scheduled School of Physical Therapy faculty meetings

2. Serve on School of Physical Therapy committees for Curriculum, Admissions and Student Affairs

3. Serve on South College committees and represent the School of Physical Therapy at Academic Council meetings.

D. Professional Responsibilities

1. Support the mission, goals and objectives of the South College School of Physical Therapy.

2. Participate in appropriate national, state and local professional and scientific organizations

3. Develop and maintain professional relationships with all administrators, faculty, staff and students in the School of Physical Therapy and other Colleges and Departments of South College

4. Conduct oneself in a positive and professional manner as a representative of the School of Physical Therapy and South College

5. Adhere to all School of Physical Therapy and South College policies and procedures

E. Professional Development Responsibilities

1. Maintain ongoing participation in professional development activities as agreed upon by the Program Director.

The Assistant Program Director for the School of Physical Therapy must possess a DPT and PhD, EdD, or DSc degree. In addition, the Assistant Program Director must demonstrate the following knowledge, skill and ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skill and ability.

1. Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally

2. Ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff

3. Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality

4. Ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities in the School of Physical Therapy environment