Founding DPT Department Chair & Program Director

A.T. Still University; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $12,000

Clinical practice opportunities

Job summary

The Founding Department Chair and Program Director at A.T. Still University’s San Luis Obispo campus leads the DPT program development, CAPTE candidacy, and ongoing accreditation activities, ensuring academic quality and strategic growth.

This is a full-time, 12-month appointment requiring a licensed physical therapist with a doctoral degree and a strong background in higher education leadership, curriculum design, and building clinical partnerships.

Qualifications

• CAPTE standards and accreditation processes knowledge.
• Experience with CAPTE candidacy, self-study, and reports.
• At least six years of full-time higher-education experience.
• Leadership in curriculum development and program assessment.
• Ability to recruit and develop faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of DPT program development and accreditation processes.
• Establish program mission, curriculum, and assessment.
• Recruit, hire, mentor, and evaluate faculty and staff.
• Oversee admissions strategy and student outcomes.
• Build clinical education partnerships and community relationships.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum design

CAPTE standards

Budget & resource management

Faculty development

Clinical education partnerships

Education

Academic doctoral degree (PhD/EdD/ScD or equivalent)

Job description

The Founding Department Chair and Program Director at A.T. Still University’s San Luis Obispo campus leads the DPT program development, CAPTE candidacy, and ongoing accreditation activities, ensuring academic quality and strategic growth.

This is a full-time, 12-month appointment requiring a licensed physical therapist with a doctoral degree and a strong background in higher education leadership, curriculum design, and building clinical partnerships.