Department Chair of Physical Therapy Assistant Program

Bay State College is seeking a Department Chair for the College’s accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. The Department Chair is the principal academic officer for a specific program and responsibilities include: day-to-day operations, assisting students toward successful program completion and staffing the classroom with instructors who support the mission of the college.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide academic leadership and select, train, develop, manage, and lead faculty and staff team members according to the guidelines provided by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Teach up to 12 credits per semester
• Provide support to college and community relations activities while planning and implementing a budget including personnel requirements, program expenses, and capital needs.
• Support College programs designed to achieve student completion rates as outlined in the five year strategic plan.
• Maintain compliance with accreditation policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Institutional Research Department to identify data requirements as well as lead faculty analysis of the data
• Lead annual review and oversight of any revisions of the comprehensive program evaluation plan
• Notify CAPTE of expected and unexpected substantive changes.
• Conduct all communication with CAPTE including SOA, prepare and submit, AAR, compliance report, SSR.
• Other responsibilities as determined by the Dean of Nursing & Health Sciences.

General Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree required.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a clinical setting.
• Didactic teaching experience required.
• Previous administrative experience in a clinical or academic setting required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal skills with supervisor and staff populations.
• Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
• Strong computer literacy skills with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to interact effectively as either a leader or as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Ability to listen to customers (e.g. staff, etc.) and to understand and respond positively to their requests.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.

Licensing/Certification Required:

• Must have a valid Licensed PT or PTA

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 to 15 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward.
• Supervisory Responsibility:
• Supervisory responsibility

Working Conditions:

• Normal office conditions.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evening, overnight, and weekend hours.

Travel:

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
• Requires regular travel to the Taunton campus.

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Boston and Taunton, MA
Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in a clinical setting.
Education: Master’s Degree (Required)

Pre-Hire Process:

• Authorized to work in the following country: United States
• Willing to undergo a background check in accordance with local laws and regulations

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should email a cover letter and current resume to Human Resources at HumanResources@baystate.edu. Please include Department Chair of Physical Therapy Assistant Program in the subject line. No Phone Calls Please.

Bay State College is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.