Student Services Assistant Director

SHRS-Physical Therapy - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26006329)

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh, features a top 10 ranked DPT program (2025 US News and World Report). The Department of Physical Therapy is housed in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS), one of the six Schools of Health Sciences. We offer an entry-level DPT degree, and post-professional programs leading to a Master of Science in Physical Therapy, PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences, and dual DPT-PhD in Bioengineering degrees as well as post-graduate certificates. The DPT degree is delivered in residential and hybrid formats.

Job Summary

Coordinates and implements activities related to student registration and student records while ensuring adherence to University standards and timely and accurate transmission of registration-related data. Assists in administering student-services processes and executing student activities. Works with student leadership to deliver high-quality, curriculum-related programming. Analyzes statistics for administration.

Essential Functions

The Student Services Assistant Director coordinates and implements activities related to student registration and student records while ensuring adherence to University standards and timely and accurate transmission of registration-related data. Assists in administering student-services processes and executing student activities. Works with student leadership to deliver high-quality, curriculum-related programming. Analyzes statistics for administration.

The Student Services Assistant Director leads strategic planning and implementation of student-services quality-improvement initiatives identified through the program's CAPTE reaccreditation self-study, develops and implements registration and records policy tailored to the program's non-standard curriculum in partnership with the University and SHRS Registrar's offices, and owns statistical analysis and reporting used by program leadership for accreditation and curricular decision-making. The role also oversees student-services functions spanning conduct standards, health/technical-standards compliance, the admissions-to-matriculation transition, program financial administration, and multicultural/heritage programming, and directs planning and delivery of curriculum-related student events.

Physical Effort

• Position is mainly sedentary. Must be able to sit for up to 8 hours per day.

• Must be able to reach and bend for office supplies and files.

• Must be able to lift or carry up to 25 pounds.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Student Services Assistant Director

Job Family: Academic & Student Services

Job Sub Family: Student Services

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 5

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Not Applicable