Job Description
Chair
Posting Number: A00606
Position Status:
Campus: Western University Campus-Lebanon, OR
Department: 16041-DPT- Doctor of Phys. Therapy-Oregon
Function: College of Health Sciences - OR
Family: Academic Administration
Classification Series Title: Chair
Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.
Full Salary Range
Minimum: $20,200.00
Maximum $75,000.00
Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $20,200.00
Maximum: $20,200.00
Job Summary
The Department Chair is responsible for the administration of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program under the supervision of the Office of the Dean of the College of Health Sciences. The Chair provides leadership and direction in the planning, development, and delivery of the academic programs and in the maintenance of program excellence.
NOTE This part-time (0.1) administrative position will be combined to a (0.9) faculty position. This administrative 0.1 position added to the faculty 0.9 position makes the position a 1.0 full time position.
Details as follows:
Faculty position Title: Associate Professor, Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. Salary and rank will be based upon documented relevant experience and qualifications.
Faculty position: 0.9 FTE
The total salary range for this position is $140,000-$160,000.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Key Skills
1. Strong academic leadership. This includes motivation, constructive evaluation, and adjudication.
2. Fosters an environment of mutual trust and confidentiality with faculty, staff, and students.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to balance the needs and views of faculty and university administration.
4. Excellent time and personnel management skills.
5. Budget planning and balancing.
6. Knowledge of current and emerging trends in physical therapy and related fields.
Required Qualifications
1. Education: Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program and has an earned academic doctoral degree, Ph.D., Ed.D., or other advanced academic doctorate in a related field degree.
2. Rank: Eligible to hold rank of Associate Professor, Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. Salary and rank will be based upon documented relevant experience and qualifications.
3. Licensure: Physical therapist who is licensed/regulated in the state of Oregon or eligible to be licensed in Oregon.
4. Additional Preferences: Preference will be given to individuals with experience in university/college-level administration and experience with funded research.
5. Qualifications must align with the current CAPTE accreditation expectations for a Department Chair.
Work Experience
1. Six years of full-time higher education experience and be able to serve at the level of an Associate or Full Professor.
2. Eight years of full-time experience in physical therapy education preferred.
3. Applicant must have a record of quality teaching (design and delivery), demonstrated participation in scholarly activities (research), a commitment to institutional and external service, and a regional reputation as an authority in her/his field.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Date: 03/16/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled:
Special Instructions to Applicants
NOTE This part-time (0.1) administrative position will be combined to a (0.9) faculty position. This administrative 0.1 position added to the faculty 0.9 position makes the position a 1.0 full time position.
Details as follows:
Faculty position Title: Associate Professor, Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. Salary and rank will be based upon documented relevant experience and qualifications.
Faculty position: 0.9 FTE
The total salary range for this position is $140,000-$160,000.
Essential Job Duties
Job Duty
Partner with DPTE faculty to ensure goals of the program match the strategic vision of the University.
Percentage Of Time
30
Job Duty
Mentor faculty in continued development of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Provide faculty with clear expectations and constructive feedback in these areas of endeavor.
Percentage Of Time
20
Job Duty
Budget development and management.
Percentage Of Time
20
Job Duty
Maintain scholarship and research program commensurate with accreditation and University standards.
Percentage Of Time
20
Job Duty
Serve the University and College on committees as appointed by the Dean of CHS.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Percentage Of Time
10
Describe Work Environment
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are normally performed in a typical office setting. The noise level in this setting is typically low to moderate.
Duties are routinely performed in an environmentally controlled interior healthcare office. Work environment may involve exposure to potentially dangerous materials, e.g., blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and ionizing radiation. Clinical environments require compliance with safety precautions, OSHA Blood borne pathogen training, and may include the use of certain personal protective equipment.
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Western University of Health Sciences, located in Pomona, CA and Lebanon, OR, is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in dental medicine, health sciences, medical sciences, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine. WesternU is home to WesternU Health, where the best in collaborative health care services is offered and WesternU Pet Health, where we enhance and prolong the loving relationship between families and their pets.
For over 45 years, WesternU has prepared health care professionals for long-term career success. Our educational approach is centered around humanistic values, so that our graduates treat every patient as the unique individual they are. WesternU also is one of the largest graduate schools for the health sciences in California and our Alumni rank among the top leaders in health care and medicine throughout the country and the world.
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