The ideal candidate will have an academic doctorate and previous experience in marketing and/or admissions and assessment of admissions. Candidates with a DPT and American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) certification or certification credentials appropriate for their teaching responsibilities will also be considered. This individual works closely with the support of the Tufts University Public Health and Professional Degree Department's Student Services Office to ensure an equitable and inclusive process that aligns with Tufts University School of Medicine and accreditation standards. The DoA oversees the admissions committee, as Chair, within the program and is the liaison for all matters concerning student admission to the DPT Program. 

This position, like all Tufts DPT faculty positions, is a non-tenure-track faculty position with salary and rank commensurate with qualifications. Candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor must demonstrate the potential to become independent investigators and teachers. If candidates seek the rank of Associate Professor, he/she must have a proven track record of scholarship, extramural research funding, and graduate student advising and teaching at the Doctoral level. Additionally, the successful candidate will understand higher education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in physical therapy clinical education; knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting didactic and clinical education, students, and the profession of physical therapy. The candidate, if a physical therapist, should be licensed or eligible for licensure in Massachusetts or the state of residence. 

Teaching and Education Responsibilities: Teach courses as agreed upon with the Program Chair of the DPT Program.

Service Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook (included but not limited to Tufts University, School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, DPT Program, professional, and community service)

Scholarship Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook

Practice Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook

Essential Tasks and Functions of the DoA:

1. Directs all day-to-day operations regarding student recruitment and admissions processes 
2. Serves as program liaison with the Tufts University School of Medicine, Public Health and Professional Degree programs admissions office 
3. Serves as the primary faculty contact for all student inquiries requiring more specific program information 
4. Plans and oversees program recruitment efforts to attract a diverse student cohort 
5. Assures nondiscrimination and equal opportunity during the admissions process for all prospective students 
6. Educates all faculty regarding the admissions process, including specific emphasis on their role in applicant screening, interviewing, and selection 
7. Directs staff support personnel who assist with assembling and disseminating admissions information, receiving applications, entering data, and preparing files for interviews 
8. Evaluates and reviews the admissions process, criteria, and admissions data to make recommendations to the faculty regarding changes annually 
9. Coordinates an update of the program website, handbooks, and informational brochures relative to student recruitment and admissions to ensure current and relevant information is provided to all prospective students 
10. Reports all recruitment and admissions activities as an agenda item in each faculty meeting 
11. Assists the Director of Student Affairs with student assimilation into the DPT program immediately following enrollment offer acceptance and before orientation. 
12. Coordinates all activities of the Admissions Committee 
13. Plans and conducts all Admissions Committee meetings 
14. Provides oversight, in conjunction with the Administration Committee, to all Admissions Policies and Procedures component of the Program Assessment Plan and accreditation requirements, including the Self Study Report 
15. Ensures all program policies, procedures, and practices under the responsibility of the Director of Admissions provide for compliance with accreditation policies and procedures 

To apply go to: http://apply.interfolio.com/84581.  Review of applications will begin in March 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae (CV), a cover letter, a research statement, a teaching statement, a summary of teaching evaluations, and three professional letters of recommendation. 

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