ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS        

DATE:    December 18, 2008

TITLE:   Director

DEPARTMENT:  Physical Therapy

QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD, DEd, or EdD for tenure consideration required.
• Eligibility for West Virginia physical therapy license.
• Effective skills in communication, delegation, fiscal management and supervision are essential to the operations and ongoing development of the academic program and faculty development.
• Candidates require the vision, leadership, knowledge and organizational skills to assist the program and the university in its positioning as the provider of excellent health care education for the world-wide community of the 21st century.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Physical Therapy teaches as well as working closely with the faculty and university’s administration in the management and strategic planning of the program.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• The Director teaches, utilizing our unique curriculum of Problem-Based Learning approach as well as service learning to facilitate the acquisition and application of the professional skills of physical therapy.
• Supervises and oversees operations and ongoing development of the academic program and faculty.
• Works closely with faculty and university administration in the management and strategic planning of the Physical Therapy program.
• Manages the Department of Physical Therapy budget.
• Works closely with university community as well as with community partners.
• Attends periodic meetings with the stakeholders.

POSITION TYPE:  12 month faculty contract  

CLOSING DATE:    Until filled

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:   

Application material must include:

• Letter describing interest in and qualifications for the position.
• Resume
• Contact information for three to five references

Wheeling Jesuit University
Director of Human Resources
316 Washington Avenue
Wheeling WV 26003

AS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, WE ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED VIETNAM ERA VETERANS, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, MINORITIES, AND WOMEN