Job DescriptionSchool of Physical TherapyPosition DescriptionPosition Title: Associate Director
Component: School of Physical Therapy
Reports to: Director, School of Physical Therapy
Summary of Duties: The Associate Director advises and assists the Director in planning and implementing the goals for the School. The Associate Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school on the respective campus. The Associate Director assumes the duties of the Director in the absence of the Director.
Specific Responsibilities: School Level- Advises and assists the Director in carrying out School initiatives
- Recommends new faculty/staff appointments
- Contributes to the School through teaching, research, and service activities
Specific Responsibilities: Campus Level- Assigns faculty workload according to university policy
- Assists Director with staff supervision (Dallas, Denton, and Houston coordinators)
- Daily operations
- Creates campus-specific goals
- Assigns administrative tasks to faculty, as needed
- Conducts campus faculty meetings
- Prepares campus-specific reports
- Maintains campus-specific equipment and supplies
- Conducts faculty and staff performance reviews and submits to the Director for input
- Follows University and School policies for student enrollment, tracking student progress, student appeals, and program completion
- Orient new faculty, staff, and students to the campus and the school
- Promotes faculty development and scholarship activity
- Maintains budgetary oversight/approval authority of all campus-related budgets
- Conducting periodic class meetings with each group of entry-level students to advise them of events and procedures pertinent to their academic program.
Required Education/Experience- An earned doctorate
- Graduation from an accredited physical therapist program
- A distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and service at the national level
- Demonstrated academic leadership and collaboration skills
- Excellent communication and administrative skills
- Financial management skills
Required Licensure/Certification: Eligible for PT licensure in the State of Texas
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