Program Director, Associate/Professor of Physical Therapy

Lincoln Memorial University invites applications for a full-time
Program Director for its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. This
academic leader will work with department and university leadership to
oversee the program including fiscal management, CAPTE compliance and
accreditation, the development and assessment of curriculum and core
faculty, and other duties as necessary for the success of the program.
The Program Director will work with leadership on the growth,
continuous improvement, and innovation of the program, and contribute
to fostering a culture of positive leadership and collaboration among
faculty and staff. The successful candidate will join at the rank of
Associate or Full Professor, with a start date as early as January 2026
based on the candidate's availability.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity to join a dynamic and caring
team in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Program Director will serve as a
strategic liaison, interpreting and communicating program goals and
administrative decisions to faculty, staff, and students, and
representing the program's work to the broader university community.
The Program Director will foster supportive student learning by
ensuring the curriculum prepares graduates for licensure and
professional excellence.

The DPT Program shares modern, interprofessional learning spaces with
LMU's Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program and fosters collaboration
and contemporary teaching methods. DPT has a 36-month curriculum that
includes 34 weeks of clinical education and is supported by over 150
clinical partnerships and enriched by opportunities for research and
service learning