Director of Physical Therapy Assistant Program

(This position will be available Fall Semester 2026)

Description of Job Duties:

The Program Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is directly responsible and accountable for ensuring the fulfillment of educational goals and objectives, and ensuring program compliance with state Department of Education Coordinating Board standards as well as maintaining full accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). These responsibilities require leadership in both academic and workforce areas and include meeting student retention goals; directing and participating in educational planning; program organization; staffing, training and supervision of both full-time and part-time faculty; evaluating program faculty and student performance; motivating and advising students; developing and maintaining the program budget and generating program reports as required. The individual that serves as a Director of the PTA Program is a faculty member who serves as a liaison with the administration of the College, while also performing administrative functions.  

Experience and Other Qualifications Required:

• Active, unencumbered Physical Therapist License or Physical Therapist Assistant License/Certification in any United States jurisdiction and in compliance with the Texas Practice Act
• Master's Degree
• At least five years, full time, post licensure experience
  • At least 3 years, full time, classroom/lab/clinical teaching experience
• Experience in administration, management, and leadership (experience derived from the clinic is acceptable) and per CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in PT Education)
• Minimum of 60 contact hours of professional development or education comprising exclusively and comprehensively of the four content areas; education theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcome assessment

This position is required to meet minimum requirements for teaching at the post-secondary level set by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and accrediting agencies for individual programs.

To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: 

1) Copy of college transcript(s) showing completion of at least a Master’s degree 

2) Copy of an active, unencumbered Physical Therapist license or Physical Therapist Assistant license 

3) Curriculum Vitae/Resume outlining work experience 

4) Evidence of a minimum of 60 contact hours of professional development or education comprising exclusively and comprehensively of the four content areas of: education theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcome assessment