11 Education jobs in Charlottesville

The Education Coordinator SPD ensures that all Sterile Processing staff both internal and external to UVA are properly trained and operating within the guidelines set forth by various industry standards and regulations including, but not limited to IAHCSMM, CBSPD, AORN, The Joint Commission, FDA, DNV,CDC, OSHA, AAMI. Performs various educational duties under supervision and guidance from the operations leadership. Potential to support and work alongside all instrument processing solutions to include but not limited to continuous improvement.
**-** Staff Development: Provides training / development to SPD team members at main SPD and OPSC.
- Leadership / Professional Development: Provides leadership in professional development of SPD team members at main SPD and OPSC.
- Effectively works with hospital department SPD leadership to ensure employees are effectively trained on all required competency skill levels.
- Conducts sterile processing employee assessments of job performance to policy and standard work; identifies competency deficiencies and conducts effective training to eliminate gaps.
- Participates and assists in new hire orientation and on the job, training as directed by Manager or Supervisor.
- Completes and maintains training records, employee education files and documentation of competency skill level.
- Ensures employee training files and documentation of competency skill levels and certifications are up to date in the hospital files or database and accurately reflect the employees' job-related responsibilities.
- Demonstrates extensive knowledge of multi-specialty instrumentation and serves as a resource for staff in SPD.
- Provides re-education training and communication for performance issues found in the OR and instrumentation tray audits.
- Conducts employee assessments and trains to deficiencies noted.
- Aid in the on-going development of staff education by providing in-services to staff at a cadence determined by Manager.
- Adjust schedule to work with all employees on all shifts to ensure training needs are met and supported. Ability to work pre-arranged weekend, night, and evening hours.
Position Compensation Range: $22.84 - $36.54 Hourly
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent; Associate degree Preferred
Experience: 3+ years training experience required. 3+ years Sterile Processing experience required
Licensure: CRCST (IAHCSMM) or CSPDT (CBSPD) certification required. CER (IAHCSMM) or CFER (CBSPD) certification required within 6 months of hire date or promotion. CIS (IAHCSMM) or CSIS (CBSPD) certification required within 1 year of hire date or promotion. Must maintain certification by completing 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours each year, or more if required for a specific certification
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires sitting for prolonged periods. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to vibrations, humidity, cold, heat, noise, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
_The_ _University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click_ here ( _to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment._

The Registered Nurse Care Coordinator (RNCC) is responsible for (deliberate) organization of patient and family-centered care activities between two or more participants in which the RNCC uses advanced critical thinking to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plan to empower patients and optimize outcomes. The RNCC marshals and coordinates resources and patient care activities to support transition management, through collaboration across the continuum, supporting patient and families' needs for individualized follow-up and coordination of services across healthcare services and locations.
This job profile integrates the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements the AAACN Scope & Standards of Practice for Professional Ambulatory Care Nursing and the AAACN Scope and Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses in Care Coordination and Transition Management, with the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.
Care coordination and transition management necessitates professional assessment, patient risk identification and stratification, and identification of individual patient needs and preferences that include but are not limited to the RNCC:
+ Demonstrating the use of the UVA Professional Practice Model through nursing professional practice, quality achievement, lifelong learning, empowered leaders, innovation, and expert caring.
+ Planning, coordinating, and prioritizing patient care activities considering patients' unique needs and desired outcomes in collaboration with the inter-professional team including consult recommendations and escalation as needed.
+ Maintaining safety and continuity of care using methods such as documentation, hand-off tools/processes, etc.
+ Collaborating and advising patients, families, and caregivers in their healthcare decisions, respecting their culture and values.
+ Providing health education and coaching to patients tailored to issues identified within treatment and service plans through evidence-based care delivery and safety standards.
+ Providing facilitative leadership that promotes health equity across the continuum and among interdisciplinary teams to improve population health, patient experience, and cost reduction.
+ Demonstrating knowledge and ability to participate in and apply research and evidence-based practices for the improvement of patient care throughout the lifespan and across the continuum.
+ Taking the lead in ensuring the continuity and consistency of care across the continuum to promote and facilitate pre-visit coordination, post-clinic follow-up, and handoff between services, along with monitoring and facilitating transitions of care.
+ Educating patients & families with chronic illness about evidence-based standards of practice to empower patients to include self-management strategies.
+ Identifying support needs and developing action plans and guidance to initiate patient-centered care planning and application of the nursing process.
+ Contributing to problem-solving through communication and collaboration and evaluating outcomes of treatment options to include tracking patient progress toward care plans and goals.
+ Supporting medication management
+ Other duties as assigned.
+ UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model
+ **Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues:** reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues, and patient/family on the patient's experience.
+ **Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families:** reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues, and patient/family on the patient's experience.
+ **Expert Caring:** encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating, and implementation of care.
+ **Empowered Leaders:** demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance
+ **Lifelong Learners:** encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, and internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
+ **Quality Achievement** : includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities, and commitment to standard work.
+ **Innovation:** is demonstrated by the application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence-based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
Position Compensation Range: $85,820.80 - $113,401.60 Annual
**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:**
+ Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
+ Experience: Experience: 1 year of registered nursing experience required, 3 years of related and relevant registered nursing experience strongly preferred.
+ Specialty Board Certification required in Diabetes Education (CDCES)
+ License/Certification: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification is required.
**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious diseases.
_The_ _University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click_ here ( _to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment._

The Enterprise PB Coding Manager for Coder and Provider Education is responsible for directing and managing the PB Coding education team supporting physicians, other healthcare providers, and medical coders employed by UVA Health on coding practices, documentation guidelines, and industry regulations. This position is responsible for the development of both coder and provider educational materials and standard procedures, as well as creating educational updates and programs to address any industry and regulatory changes that impact professional services documentation and coding. The manager also oversees both the coder and provider review process, ensuring documentation and coding is accurate and compliant with industry guidelines and regulations, ultimately leading to improved reimbursement and patient care.
+ Manage the Coding team including but not limited to: hiring, training, managing & evaluating team performance and conducting professional development plans.
+ Ensure that the productivity and actions of the Coding team meet and support the overall operational goals of the department and institution.
+ Assist Director with development of annual budget.
+ Design, develop and execute standard policies and procedures, and strategies targeted to improve the quality of documentation, data integrity, and overall quality of patient outcome reporting.
+ Develop and execute Coding process improvement projects (department and institutional wide)
+ Collaborate extensively with members of the health care team to provide data and solution development processes.
+ Inform and educate coding staff or other departments (as needed) of regulatory (CMS/Medicaid) and 3rd party payors and implements policy/guidelines to ensure compliance with changes.
+ Responsible for serving as the primary point of contact for interactions with internal and external customers to CBO, primary decision maker regarding collection activities with third party insurance and guarantors.
+ Assures compliance with state law mandates on collections associated with the Medical Center's status as an agency of the Commonwealth.
+ All inquiries responded to in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner. This includes driving improvement in customer satisfaction, employee development and retention, as well as, overall operational efficiencies are maximized.
+ Identifying areas for improvement applicable to Revenue Cycle performance within all or one facility included in the CBO.
+ Accountable for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for assigned area(s).
+ Assists team members with working a client's account as needed, including but not limited to denials, rejections, claim files issues, and review codes.
+ Identifies trends affecting the CBO's A/R and facilities specific metrics; collaborates with the operational team to ensure the overall health of the assigned facilities.
+ Assists with team development, including on-going mentoring and training
+ Pursues continuing education of applicable software and hardware as necessary
+ Keeps current on payment trends and coding changes as well as payer requirement changes.
+ Participates in departmental and other meetings as requested
+ Assists with creating procedures/process documentation.
+ Communicates all A/R issues, including enhancement requests, defects, and inquiries, to internal stake holders.
+ Build and maintain strategic relationships with external and internal customers.
+ Develop reputation as an industry expert and trusted advisor on revenue cycle and management processes for given specialty areas of focus.
+ In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties assigned as needed.
Position Compensation Range: $71,988.80 - $115,190.40 Annual
**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**
**Education:** Bachelor's Degree required, or obtained within 4 years, or 15 year's academic healthcare experience in lieu of Bachelor degree.
**Experience:** 7 years of management and/or supervisory experience in healthcare or similar customer-oriented business.
**Licensure:** Certification as Certified Professional Coder (CPC, CCS-P), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist Physician-Based (CCS-P) required. Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.
**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
_The_ _University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click_ here ( _to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment._

The Education Coordinator SPD ensures that all Sterile Processing staff both internal and external to UVA are properly trained and operating within the guidelines set forth by various industry standards and regulations including, but not limited to IAHCSMM, CBSPD, AORN, The Joint Commission, FDA, DNV,CDC, OSHA, AAMI. Performs various educational duties under supervision and guidance from the operations leadership. Potential to support and work alongside all instrument processing solutions to include but not limited to continuous improvement.
**-** Staff Development: Provides training / development to SPD team members at main SPD and OPSC.
- Leadership / Professional Development: Provides leadership in professional development of SPD team members at main SPD and OPSC.
- Effectively works with hospital department SPD leadership to ensure employees are effectively trained on all required competency skill levels.
- Conducts sterile processing employee assessments of job performance to policy and standard work; identifies competency deficiencies and conducts effective training to eliminate gaps.
- Participates and assists in new hire orientation and on the job, training as directed by Manager or Supervisor.
- Completes and maintains training records, employee education files and documentation of competency skill level.
- Ensures employee training files and documentation of competency skill levels and certifications are up to date in the hospital files or database and accurately reflect the employees' job-related responsibilities.
- Demonstrates extensive knowledge of multi-specialty instrumentation and serves as a resource for staff in SPD.
- Provides re-education training and communication for performance issues found in the OR and instrumentation tray audits.
- Conducts employee assessments and trains to deficiencies noted.
- Aid in the on-going development of staff education by providing in-services to staff at a cadence determined by Manager.
- Adjust schedule to work with all employees on all shifts to ensure training needs are met and supported. Ability to work pre-arranged weekend, night, and evening hours.
Position Compensation Range: $22.84 - $36.54 Hourly
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent; Associate degree Preferred
Experience: 3+ years training experience required. 3+ years Sterile Processing experience required
Licensure: CRCST (IAHCSMM) or CSPDT (CBSPD) certification required. CER (IAHCSMM) or CFER (CBSPD) certification required within 6 months of hire date or promotion. CIS (IAHCSMM) or CSIS (CBSPD) certification required within 1 year of hire date or promotion. Must maintain certification by completing 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours each year, or more if required for a specific certification
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires sitting for prolonged periods. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to vibrations, humidity, cold, heat, noise, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
_The_ _University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click_ here ( _to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment._

The Registered Nurse Care Coordinator (RNCC) is responsible for (deliberate) organization of patient and family-centered care activities between two or more participants in which the RNCC uses advanced critical thinking to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plan to empower patients and optimize outcomes. The RNCC marshals and coordinates resources and patient care activities to support transition management, through collaboration across the continuum, supporting patient and families' needs for individualized follow-up and coordination of services across healthcare services and locations.
This job profile integrates the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements the AAACN Scope & Standards of Practice for Professional Ambulatory Care Nursing and the AAACN Scope and Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses in Care Coordination and Transition Management, with the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.
Care coordination and transition management necessitates professional assessment, patient risk identification and stratification, and identification of individual patient needs and preferences that include but are not limited to the RNCC:
+ Demonstrating the use of the UVA Professional Practice Model through nursing professional practice, quality achievement, lifelong learning, empowered leaders, innovation, and expert caring.
+ Planning, coordinating, and prioritizing patient care activities considering patients' unique needs and desired outcomes in collaboration with the inter-professional team including consult recommendations and escalation as needed.
+ Maintaining safety and continuity of care using methods such as documentation, hand-off tools/processes, etc.
+ Collaborating and advising patients, families, and caregivers in their healthcare decisions, respecting their culture and values.
+ Providing health education and coaching to patients tailored to issues identified within treatment and service plans through evidence-based care delivery and safety standards.
+ Providing facilitative leadership that promotes health equity across the continuum and among interdisciplinary teams to improve population health, patient experience, and cost reduction.
+ Demonstrating knowledge and ability to participate in and apply research and evidence-based practices for the improvement of patient care throughout the lifespan and across the continuum.
+ Taking the lead in ensuring the continuity and consistency of care across the continuum to promote and facilitate pre-visit coordination, post-clinic follow-up, and handoff between services, along with monitoring and facilitating transitions of care.
+ Educating patients & families with chronic illness about evidence-based standards of practice to empower patients to include self-management strategies.
+ Identifying support needs and developing action plans and guidance to initiate patient-centered care planning and application of the nursing process.
+ Contributing to problem-solving through communication and collaboration and evaluating outcomes of treatment options to include tracking patient progress toward care plans and goals.
+ Supporting medication management
+ Other duties as assigned.
+ UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model
+ **Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues:** reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues, and patient/family on the patient's experience.
+ **Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families:** reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues, and patient/family on the patient's experience.
+ **Expert Caring:** encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating, and implementation of care.
+ **Empowered Leaders:** demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance
+ **Lifelong Learners:** encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, and internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
+ **Quality Achievement** : includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities, and commitment to standard work.
+ **Innovation:** is demonstrated by the application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence-based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
Position Compensation Range: $85,820.80 - $113,401.60 Annual
**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:**
+ Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
+ Experience: Experience: 1 year of registered nursing experience required, 3 years of related and relevant registered nursing experience strongly preferred.
+ Specialty Board Certification strongly preferred
+ License/Certification: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification is required.
**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious diseases.
_The_ _University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click_ here ( _to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment._

The University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development (EHD) ( seeks an educator at the rank of assistant professor (non-tenure eligible) who will teach courses, provide clinical supervision and engage in professional service to support the Department of Human Services Educational Specialist in School Psychology (Ed.S.) ( program. The program prepares graduates to deliver comprehensive school psychological services (i.e., prevention, intervention, assessment, and consultative services) to student populations in educational settings. **Specifically, graduates will engage in data-based decision-making to design and implement evidence-based interventions to promote academic, behavioral, and mental health success.**
The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of effective college teaching experience in courses related to school psychology and school mental health. We expect that the successful candidate will be an excellent instructor and student advisor to work collaboratively with the director of Clinical and School Psychology Programs and EHD faculty to provide exceptional educational experiences for students. This is a 9-month, salaried, non-tenure eligible faculty position with the possibility of renewal.
The candidate is expected to serve as the degree coordinator for the Ed.S. in School Psychology program (3-year renewable appointment). In this capacity, the candidate will work collaboratively with faculty colleagues, both within and outside EHD, to support the continued development of the Ed.S. program. As the degree coordinator, this individual will support the program in obtaining and maintaining accreditation; teach core/required courses and provide school supervision in the Ed.S. program; serve as a faculty advisor for students enrolled in the Ed.S. program; contribute to institutional service activities at the program, department, school, and/or university level as assigned and to professional service activities; and will attend Ed.S. Program, Human Services Department, and School of Education & Human Development faculty meetings. Load is set annually between the department chair and faculty member consistent with the School's Load Planning policy.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ PhD in School Psychology
+ Eligible for state school psychology certification in Virginia and/or Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)
+ Prior college teaching experience related to school or clinical psychology
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ 3 years of experience as a school psychologist in a school system
+ Experience providing school mental health services
+ Experience providing supervision related to school or clinical psychology
+ Experience building relationships with practicing school psychologists who provide clinical-school supervision to student trainees
+ License eligible clinical psychologist in Virginia
+ Evidence of ability to implement a variety of pedagogical techniques appropriate for various learners
+ Involvement in local, state, or national professional school psychology organizations
+ Experience with school psychology accreditation and licensure requirements
+ Proven record of collaboration with groups of students and faculty
**TO APPLY:**
+ Complete an application online and attach:
+ Cover letter that includes a description of your past experience supporting school psychology programs to comply with accreditation and certification requirements
+ Curriculum vitae
+ Teaching philosophy statement, and
+ Contact information for three professional references (References will not be contacted until after in-person interviews are conducted.)
The University of Virginia's Mission Statement ( affirms its enduring commitment to a vibrant and unique residential learning environment marked by the free and collegial exchange of ideas; unwavering support of a collaborative community bound together by distinctive foundational values of honor, integrity, trust, and respect; and universal dedication to excellence and affordable access.
**As part of your application, please describe your potential contributions to any aspect of this mission.** Please focus upon your work skills and experience. In doing so, you may choose to refer to your personal perspective, but the focus of our consideration is on your potential contributions through skills and experience, rather than personal opinions or beliefs.
Review of applications will begin on or about November 22, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions about the position, please contact search committee chair Michael Lyons at . For questions about the application process please contact Raj Seneviratne, Director, Faculty Affairs at ( ) .
Charlottesville and central Virginia offer a distinctive community for both personal and professional activities. Charlottesville is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is consistently listed among the top cities in national rankings of the most desirable places to live. It offers a thriving community, highlighted by regular literary, film, musical, theatrical, and historical festivals.
For more information about UVA and the surrounding area, please visit .
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here ( to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
**The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit** **dualcareer.virginia.edu**

The School of Education and Human Development ( at the University of Virginia seeks an Associate or Full Professor of Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in the Department of Human Services ( . The CSD program was established 80 years ago as the first of its kind in the mid-Atlantic region and has maintained CAA accreditation for 50 years. This vibrant program is dedicated to quality training that prepares students for practice and research in a pluralistic society. The successful candidate will maintain a productive line of independent scholarly research in any area of the field of communication sciences and disorders, contribute to teaching in the B.S.Ed., M.Ed. and Ph.D. degree programs, and engage in professional service locally, nationally, and potentially internationally. This is a 9-month, salaried, tenure-eligible position.
**Required Qualifications and Experience**
+ PhD in Communication Sciences & Disorders or closely related discipline
+ Established line of independent research in any area of communication sciences and disorders
+ Track record of successful teaching in a university setting
**Preferred Qualifications and Experience**
+ Experience or interest in providing CSD program leadership
+ Experience engaging undergraduate and graduate students in research activities
+ Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) issued by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Applicants should complete the online application and submit
+ Cover letter
+ Curriculum vitae
+ Statement of research interests
+ Statement of teaching philosophy
+ Contact information for three professional references (name, email address, telephone number, address)
The University of Virginia's Mission Statement affirms its enduring commitment to a vibrant and unique residential learning environment marked by the free and collegial exchange of ideas; unwavering support of a collaborative community bound together by distinctive foundational values of honor, integrity, trust, and respect; and universal dedication to excellence and affordable access.
**As part of your application, please describe your potential contributions to any aspect of this mission.** Please focus upon your work skills and experience. In doing so, you may choose to refer to your personal perspective, but the focus of our consideration is on your potential contributions through skills and experience, rather than personal opinions or beliefs.
Review of applications will begin on or about November 22, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
For questions about the position please contact the search committee chairperson, Randall R. Robey, Ph.D., CCC-SLP at For questions about the application process please contact Raj Seneviratne, Director of Faculty Affairs, at .
The Sheila C. Johnson Center for Clinical Services (SJC) ( provides multidisciplinary clinical services for individuals of all ages, including speech and language pathology and audiology services. The SJC, which is located in the same building as CSD faculty offices, is committed to working collaboratively with faculty to facilitate access to SJC clinical populations for research purposes.
Charlottesville and central Virginia offer a distinctive community for both personal and professional activities. Charlottesville is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is consistently listed among the top cities in national rankings of the most desirable places to live. It offers a thriving community, highlighted by regular literary, film, musical, theatrical, and historical festivals.
For more information about UVA and the surrounding area, please visit .
UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more please visit .
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here ( to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
**The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit** **dualcareer.virginia.edu**

The University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development ( seeks a senior faculty member to be the founding program director for a new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program to be established within its Department of Kinesiology. This is a non-tenure track position with the successful candidate to be appointed to the Academic General Faculty-Teaching track at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The School currently houses accredited health sciences programs in Athletic Training, Communication Sciences & Disorders, School & Clinical Psychology, and Counselor Education and aims to establish new professional doctoral programs in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The DPT program is envisioned to be a hybrid program with students and faculty located at the university's main campus in Charlottesville and at UVA Northern Virginia ( . The founding program director will be responsible for DPT program leadership, curriculum development, shepherding the program through university and state approvals, acquiring and maintaining CAPTE accreditation, and building a vibrant, innovative, and collaborative program culture.
The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of expertise in clinical practice and professional education in Physical Therapy, articulate a clear vision for establishing a new hybrid DPT program, and be committed to working cooperatively with faculty in other health science professional training programs at the University to achieve interprofessional education objectives. We seek a dynamic leader to guide the development and implementation of a DPT program that is committed to excellence in all its components. The successful candidate should have a strong record of teaching and leadership in Physical Therapy, exemplary interpersonal communication skills in oral and written modalities, and an appreciation for the importance of research and scholarship inherent to a public flagship university.
The founding DPT program director will lead program development including marketing and applicant recruitment and selection, teach graduate courses in Physical Therapy, and perform scholarship in Physical Therapy requisite to CAPTE accreditation standards. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues within and outside the School of Education & Human Development, to accomplish duties as a faculty member; contribute to institutional service activities at the department, school, and university level as assigned and to professional service activities; and will attend faculty meetings at the department and School level. Load is set annually between the department chair and faculty member consistent with the School's Load Planning policy.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Licensed physical therapist, or eligible for licensure, in the Commonwealth of Virginia
+ Earned academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, or equivalent) in Rehabilitation Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, or a closely related discipline
+ Evidence of contemporary expertise in defined areas of Physical Therapy
+ Evidence of a well-defined, ongoing scholarly agenda that reflects contributions to the Physical Therapy profession
+ Minimum of six years of full-time higher education experience, with a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a core faculty member in a CAPTE-accredited entry-level Physical Therapist education program
+ Demonstrated knowledge of CAPTE accreditation standards and required elements of Physical Therapist education programs
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Prior experience as a Program Director or Director of Clinical Education of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist education program
+ Demonstrated experience, professional development, and education in administration, management, and leadership
+ Proven record of collaboration with diverse groups of students and faculty
+ Ability to implement a variety of pedagogical techniques appropriate for academically diverse learners across in person, hybrid, and distance education settings
+ Evidence of sustained professional service in Physical Therapy at the national or state levels
Complete an application online ( and upload:
+ Cover letter
+ Curriculum vitae
+ Detailed vision statement for establishing a new, hybrid DPT program at an elite public flagship university
+ Teaching philosophy statement
+ Contact information for three professional references (References will not be contacted until after in-person interviews are conducted.)
The University of Virginia's Mission Statement ( affirms its enduring commitment to a vibrant and unique residential learning environment marked by the free and collegial exchange of ideas; unwavering support of a collaborative community bound together by distinctive foundational values of honor, integrity, trust, and respect; and universal dedication to excellence and affordable access.
As part of your application, please describe your potential contributions to any aspect of this mission. Please focus upon your work skills and experience. In doing so, you may choose to refer to your personal perspective, but the focus of our consideration is on your potential contributions through skills and experience, rather than personal opinions or beliefs. Review of applications will begin on or about August 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment.
For questions about the position, please contact Kinesiology Department chair Jay Hertel at or search committee chair Jacob Resch at For questions about the application process, please contact Justine Weaver, Faculty Affairs Project Associate at
Charlottesville and central Virginia offer a distinctive community for both personal and professional activities. Charlottesville is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is consistently listed among the top cities in national rankings of the most desirable places to live. It offers a thriving community, highlighted by regular literary, film, musical, theatrical, and historical festivals. For more information about UVA and the surrounding area, please visit ( .
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here ( to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
**The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit** **dualcareer.virginia.edu**

The University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development ( seeks a senior faculty member to be the founding program director for a new Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program to be established within its Department of Kinesiology. This is a non-tenure track position with the successful candidate to be appointed to the Academic General Faculty-Teaching track at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The School currently houses accredited health sciences programs in Athletic Training, Communication Sciences & Disorders, School & Clinical Psychology, and Counselor Education and aims to establish new professional doctoral programs in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The OTD program is envisioned to be a hybrid program with students and faculty located at the university's main campus in Charlottesville and at UVA Northern Virginia ( . The founding program director will be responsible for OTD program leadership, curriculum development, shepherding the program through university and state approvals, acquiring and maintaining ACOTE accreditation, and building a vibrant, innovative, and collaborative program culture.
The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of expertise in clinical practice and professional education in Occupational Therapy, articulate a clear vision for establishing a new hybrid OTD program, and be committed to working cooperatively with faculty in other health science professional training programs at the University to achieve interprofessional education objectives. We seek a dynamic leader to guide the development and implementation of an OTD program that is committed to excellence in all its components. The successful candidate should have a strong record of teaching and leadership in Occupational Therapy, exemplary interpersonal communication skills in oral and written modalities, and an appreciation for the importance of research and scholarship inherent to a public flagship university.
The founding OTD program director will lead program development including marketing and applicant recruitment and selection, teach graduate courses in Occupational Therapy, and perform scholarship in Occupational Therapy requisite to ACOTE accreditation standards. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues within and outside the School of Education & Human Development, to accomplish duties as a faculty member; contribute to institutional service activities at the department, school, and university level as assigned and to professional service activities; and will attend faculty meetings at the department and School level. Load is set annually between the department chair and faculty member consistent with the School's Load Planning policy.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Licensed occupational therapist, or eligible for licensure, in the Commonwealth of Virginia
+ Earned doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, or a closely related discipline
+ Minimum of eight years experience in Occupational Therapy including clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist and administrative experience
+ Minimum of four years of experience as a faculty member with teaching responsibilities at the postbaccalaureate level
+ Documented current expertise in defined areas of Occupational Therapy
+ Evidence of scholarship requisite of ACOTE standards
+ Demonstrated knowledge of ACOTE accreditation standards
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Prior experience as a Program Director, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, or Doctoral Capstone Coordinator of an ACOTE-accredited Occupational Therapist education program
+ Demonstrated experience, professional development, and education in administration, management, and leadership
+ Proven record of collaboration with diverse groups of students and faculty
+ Demonstrated ability to implement a variety of pedagogical techniques appropriate for academically diverse learners across in person, hybrid, and distance education settings
+ Evidence of sustained professional service in Occupational Therapy at the national or state levels
To Apply: Complete an application online ( and upload:
+ Cover letter
+ Curriculum vitae
+ Detailed vision statement for establishing a new, hybrid OTD program at an elite public flagship university
+ Teaching philosophy statement
+ Contact information for three professional references (References will not be contacted until after in-person interviews are conducted.)
The University of Virginia's Mission Statement ( affirms its enduring commitment to a vibrant and unique residential learning environment marked by the free and collegial exchange of ideas; unwavering support of a collaborative community bound together by distinctive foundational values of honor, integrity, trust, and respect; and universal dedication to excellence and affordable access.
As part of your application, please describe your potential contributions to any aspect of this mission. Please focus upon your work skills and experience. In doing so, you may choose to refer to your personal perspective, but the focus of our consideration is on your potential contributions through skills and experience, rather than personal opinions or beliefs. Review of applications will begin on or about August 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment.
For questions about the position, please contact Kinesiology Department chair Jay Hertel at or search committee chair Christopher Kuenze at For questions about the application process, please contact Justine Weaver, Faculty Affairs Project Associate at
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