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Arkansas State University Department Chair of Physical Therapy in Jonesboro, Arkansas
This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4409770 Position #: F00003\ \ Department: Physical Therapy\ \ Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)\ \ # of openings: 1\ \ Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience\ \ Type of Employment: Faculty\ \ Location: ASU-Jonesboro\ \ Closing: 1/13/25\ \ \ Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.\ \ Position Summary:\ \ The Department of Physical Therapy at Arkansas State University (A-State) invites applications for the position of Department Chair. The Department offers both the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree programs. This is a full-time, 12-month position that reports directly to the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions.\ \ The Chair of Physical Therapy provides academic and administrative leadership to a dynamic department of 9 other full-time faculty members, one administrative staff member, and approximately 125 total students enrolled in the DPT and PTA programs. Responsibilities include administration of the Department, teaching in area(s) of expertise, maintaining an active research agenda, and overseeing the quality, growth, and continued accreditation of the DPT and PTA Programs.\ \ Duties & Responsibilities:\ \
- Teaching in area of expertise, research, academic administration, and supervision of faculty, and representing the department at the college, university, and community levels.
- The chair will work directly with the DPT and PTA program directors to facilitate the growth, development, and continued accreditation of both the DPT and PTA programs.
\ \ Applications are due by 11:59 pm CST on 1/13/2025. Review of applications will begin on 1/14/2025 and continue until the position is filled. Applications for this position must be received online at <http://www.astate.edu/jobs>.\ \ Please submit 1) a current curriculum vita; 2) a cover letter addressing qualifications for the position, leadership philosophy, and brief statement of research activities; 3) names and contact information of 3-5 professional references; and 4) unofficial copies of all collegiate transcripts.\ \ A rkansas State University does not discriminate on the basis of color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or disability in any of its practices, policies or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, employment, admissions, educational services, programs or activities which it operates or financial aid.\ \ Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:\ \ Preferred Qualifications:\ \ At least five years as a full-time core faculty member in a CAPTE-accredited entry-level Physical Therapy education program;\ \ Previous applicable administrative leadership experience, such as physical therapy program director, assistant program director, and/or director/coordinator of clinical education;\ \ A strong understanding of CAPTE accreditation, and, ideally, demonstrated successful leadership through the program accreditation process;\ \ Demonstrated history of strong, decisive leadership working with faculty, students, staff, administrators, and exte\ \
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\ \ Arkansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.
