Description

Graceland University seeks a program director/faculty member for our new Doctor of Physical Therapy program delivered in an accelerated hybrid education format.

Graceland University is a nonsectarian institution sponsored by Community of Christ, which provides a rich Christian heritage. Graceland has two main campuses: one located in Lamoni, Iowa, and one located in Independence, Missouri. Founded in 1895 and sponsored by Community of Christ, Graceland University is much more than a school. Graceland is a community of passionate, caring and dedicated individuals who make up a worldwide community network that reaches far beyond the two campuses.

Graceland University creates and maintains high academic standards of excellence by prioritizing a close student/faculty learning environment, providing nurturing communities that foster intellectual engagement and curiosity and embrace the philosophy that learning is not confined to the classroom. Graceland integrates a strong tradition in the liberal arts with targeted professional learning.

Graceland’s Independence, Missouri, campus was opened in 1969 and offers face-to-face and online undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities. It is home to Graceland’s School of Nursing and Community of Christ Seminary, and is the future home for our new accelerated hybrid education Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. The student-friendly, 55,000-square-foot facility is equipped with cutting-edge learning tools and resources including a comprehensive wireless network, nursing skills lab fitted with cameras to record and play back demonstrations, and an award winning nursing library.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Program Director for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program provides administrative oversight and supervision of all aspects of the degree and emphases. The Director is responsible for establishing initial and continued program accreditation; managing program and course outcomes; developing and maintaining a contemporary and evidence-informed curriculum; hiring, training, and supervising a qualified faculty; overseeing the professional and academic development of students; and managing student issues related to the degree program. The Director is also responsible for the implementation and management of the program effectiveness plan; ensuring courses, faculty, and students meet program expectations, goals, and outcomes; fulfilling all regulatory requirements; fulfilling all strategic goals; building partnerships with an online program management (OPM) entity and other colleges and universities; developing innovative community and clinical partnerships; and working toward continuous quality improvement in everything they do. As a faculty member, additional responsibilities will include hybrid instruction, advising, scholarly activity, and committee involvement.

Position Requirements:

The successful candidate should have a terminal academic doctorate degree (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD) in or directly related to physical therapy, a minimum of 6 years of full-time higher education experience, a minimum of 3 years of full-time experience as a core faculty member in a CAPTE accredited entry-level physical therapist education program, and a physical therapist with an active unrestricted license in Missouri and/or their state of residence.

As a hybrid education program, the program director and faculty may live and work remote to the Graceland University campus. The program director will be required to travel to Graceland's campus in Independence, Missouri for onsite lab immersion instruction and program administrative responsibilities.

Start date:

August 1, 2021.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin May 1, 2021, and continue until the position is filled. A cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, research interests, unofficial transcripts, and a list of at least three professional references with contact information should be sent to: Dr. Jill Rhea, Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty, Graceland University, 1 University Place, Lamoni, IA, 50140 at the following email address: jrhea1@graceland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employment has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Graceland University, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, creed, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic by law.