Director of Student Affairs and Admissions for DPT Program

The Hanover College Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) invites applications for an innovative and student-centered leader to serve as Director of Student Affairs and Admissions. This 12-month core faculty position with administrative responsibilities offers an exciting opportunity to shape the student experience from recruitment through graduation within a program that combines the flexibility of online learning with the hands-on engagement of immersive laboratory education.

The Director of Student Affairs and Admissions serves as a key member of the DPT leadership team and provides strategic oversight of student recruitment, admissions, enrollment management, advising, progression, retention, and student success initiatives. The successful candidate will foster a culture of belonging, accountability, professional growth, and academic excellence while ensuring students receive the support needed to thrive in a rigorous healthcare education environment.

Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, institutional partners, and students, this leader will champion a data-informed approach to student success, continuous improvement, and accreditation compliance. The Director will play a critical role in developing future physical therapists who embody Hanover College's commitment to lifelong learning, service, leadership, and professional excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for student recruitment, admissions, enrollment management, advising, progression, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Lead recruitment efforts designed to attract highly qualified applicants and achieve program enrollment goals.
• Oversee admissions processes, including applicant review, interview coordination, selection decisions, enrollment yield, and matriculation activities.
• Develop and implement comprehensive student success strategies that support academic achievement, professional formation, resilience, well-being, and readiness for clinical education and licensure.
• Coordinate advising, mentoring, coaching, and student support systems to promote learner success across the curriculum.
• Monitor student progression, retention, graduation, and licensure-readiness indicators and develop intervention strategies for students requiring additional support.
• Serve as liaison with Hanover College Admissions, Student Services, and other institutional support offices.
• Lead student orientation, onboarding, leadership development, recognition programs, and graduation activities.
• Utilize recruitment, admissions, progression, retention, and student outcomes data to guide continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Chair the Admissions Committee and Administration Committee and engage faculty in student success initiatives and policy development.
• Provide leadership for admissions, student affairs, and student outcomes components of the Program Assessment Plan and CAPTE Self-Study process.
• Ensure all policies, procedures, and practices related to admissions and student affairs remain compliant with CAPTE accreditation standards and Hanover College policies.
• Teach within the DPT curriculum as assigned and contribute to the academic mission of the program.
• Travel to onsite laboratory immersions to support students, faculty, and program initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned terminal academic doctorate in a discipline appropriate for the position, OR a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT or tDPT) with qualifications consistent with faculty appointment.
• Experience in higher education with demonstrated success in student affairs, admissions, advising, student success, enrollment management, or related leadership roles.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards, assessment processes, and student support systems within higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and implement evidence-informed strategies to improve student outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, administrators, staff, and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Licensed or eligible for physical therapist licensure in Indiana.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a CAPTE-accredited physical therapist education program.
• Experience with student retention initiatives, academic coaching, advising systems, and learner support programs.
• Experience with admissions processes, enrollment management, and recruitment strategy.
• Experience working within hybrid, online, or innovative educational models.