Open Rank – Open Track – Division Director/Associate-Full Professor

The Division of Physical Therapy invites applications for Division Director. Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor is necessary for consideration.

Position Summary:
Applicants should hold a doctoral degree and be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in North Carolina. In addition to administrative and teaching experience we are seeking a candidate who has demonstrated success as an independent investigator with extramural funding and/or who would contribute to the clinical service mission of the Division. Candidates eligible for tenure are preferred. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to translate our visions for the future into achievements in research, teaching, and clinical service. Among the primary qualities we seek in this person is the ability to balance and prioritize diverse interests for a dynamic program in a rapidly evolving field. The successful candidate will be decisive, fair minded, committed to the advancement of the Division of Physical Therapy and the Department of Allied Health Sciences, and dedicated to the advancement on a state and national level as a leader in education, research and clinical service. In addition to these qualities, the ideal candidate will be a visible presence in physical therapy education and research; will have a history of successful administrative experience; will be active in fostering alumni relationships and development gift initiatives; and will be committed to a consultative, balanced, flexible and responsive leadership style.

The Director of the Division of Physical Therapy will be responsible for all aspects of the Division’s operation. The Director of the Division of Physical Therapy is expected to promote an environment of academic excellence and is responsible for the overall administrative operations within the Division, including: a) oversight and support for the Division’s academic programs and initiatives (DPT, transitional DPT, PhD in Human Movement Science and residency programs); b) development and support for our 16 core physical therapy faculty members c) development, support and promotion of faculty and student research endeavors; d) development and management of the Division’s clinical operations e) budgetary and professional oversight and coordination of all Division activities and resources. The Division Director must be able to facilitate a collegial environment that fosters ongoing collaboration among faculty with diverse research and clinical interests.

UNC - Chapel Hill is a Carnegie classified research extensive institution serving approximately 29,000 students. Collaboration opportunities abound with current faculty and through the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute at UNC-CH, funded by the NIH Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA). Located in the North Carolina Piedmont region in the heart of the Research Triangle, Chapel Hill offers a rich intellectual and cultural community, with the advantages of mild climate, scenic beauty, and easy driving distance to both the mountains and the coast. This is an exciting opportunity to join a top-tier, vibrant department in an idyllic campus setting. Our Division is a nationally recognized leader in Physical Therapy education, research and clinical service. To learn more about the Division of Physical Therapy at UNC, visit our website at http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/physical/

Application Procedure: Applicants complete an online application at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/32452

Application Deadline: Position open until filled. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2013.

For inquiries contact: Susan Beck: sbeck@med.unc.edu

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer