PTA Program Director & Academic Leader

Owens Community College; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Community College seeks a full-time Chair for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program, providing academic and accreditation leadership as CAPTE-defined Program Director and ACCE. You will oversee curriculum, clinical education, faculty supervision, and stakeholder engagement to ensure program quality and student success.

The role includes managing accreditation reports, program assessment, and continuous improvement efforts in collaboration with partners and the college community.

Qualifications

• Academic and administrative leadership experience.
• Supervision, coaching, and performance management responsibilities.
• Clear written and oral communication, including presentations.
• Budget planning, resource stewardship, and budgeting duties.
• Curriculum design, teaching, assessment, and program evaluation.
• Data analysis, reporting, accreditation documentation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide CAPTE-driven leadership and program director responsibilities.
• Coordinate accreditation activities, self-studies, site visits, and reporting.
• Lead curriculum development, assessment, and program changes.
• Manage clinical education planning, site network, and supervisor relations.
• Recruit, supervise, and evaluate faculty; manage workloads and development.
• Oversee student recruitment, advising, retention, and progression.
• Administer budget, facilities, equipment, and safety in the PTA program.
• Engage advisory committee and external partners for program quality.

Skills

Academic leadership

Staff supervision

Coaching

Budget planning

Curriculum design

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Owens Community College seeks a full-time Chair for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program, providing academic and accreditation leadership as CAPTE-defined Program Director and ACCE. You will oversee curriculum, clinical education, faculty supervision, and stakeholder engagement to ensure program quality and student success.

The role includes managing accreditation reports, program assessment, and continuous improvement efforts in collaboration with partners and the college community.