Associate Program Director, DPT: Lead Education & Rural Health

The University of Alabama; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Program Director and faculty in its developing Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Pending approval by The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama and authorization by CAPTE, the DPT program will address a distinct workforce need while drawing from a strong pipeline of qualified students.

The Associate Program Director will provide operational and academic leadership across curriculum

Qualifications

• Earned terminal academic or clinical doctorate (with clinical specialty certification).
• Physical therapist licensed in a U.S. jurisdiction and eligible for licensure in Alabama.
• Minimum of five years of full-time or equivalent experience in physical therapist education, including teaching and academic leadership responsibilities.
• Evidence of contemporary expertise relevant to an entry-level DPT curriculum.
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum development, program assessment, student progression, faculty collaboration, or academic operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively, manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively, and support colleagues and students in a developing program.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day academic operations; support curriculum design, sequencing, integration, and review.
• Facilitate faculty collaboration and development; contribute to faculty workload and course planning.
• Coordinate student progression, advising, remediation, and success initiatives; support admissions and recruitment.
• Oversee collection and analysis of program outcomes; maintain documentation for CAPTE candidacy and accreditation.
• Contribute to policy development and implementation; represent the Program Director when delegated or in the Director’s absence.
• Engage in classroom, laboratory, simulation, or clinical instruction; mentor students; pursue scholarship appropriate to rank and track.
• Develop clinical and community partnerships and participate in service to the program, College, University, and profession.

Skills

Curriculum design

Faculty leadership

Teaching & mentorship

Collaboration & communication

Assessment & accreditation readiness

Program growth planning

Project management

Education

Terminal doctorate in physical therapy

PT licensure in the United States

Job description

The University of Alabama invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Program Director and faculty in its developing Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Pending approval by The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama and authorization by CAPTE, the DPT program will address a distinct workforce need while drawing from a strong pipeline of qualified students.

The Associate Program Director will provide operational and academic leadership across curriculum