Academic Program Director - Occupational Therapy Program
- Employer
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Aug 29, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Education Administration & Leadership, Health & Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Other Academic Affairs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The mission of The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
is the development of professional health care practitioners
through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom,
clinical, and distance education.
GENERAL SUMMARY
In collaboration with Dean and faculty, the Program Director assures delivery of the local campus curriculum in a manner that meets program goals, learning outcomes, consistency, and institutional expectations. The Program Director leads local campus programmatic accreditation to assure all standards are met and reports are appropriately filed. Works closely with the Dean and other Program Directors and/or faculty on revisions of program policies, admissions, academic progress and graduation competencies. The Director is accountable for strategic plan initiatives concerning the program, as well integrating with other departments and programs to resolve student and faculty issues and promote assessment of educational effectiveness.Program directors serve as an important conduit connecting the program with other University departments, communicating information and contributing to the growth and improvement of the institution.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Planning
Local Program Operations
Faculty Leadership and Development
Scholarly and Professional Development
Core Management Responsibilities
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Position may require local driving and/or overnight travel to other campuses.
*A valid driver’s license for State of residence and at least minimum liability insurance required by State.
MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the direction and supervision of core faculty, contributing faculty and staff employees for program.May supervise an assistant director or site coordinator.
POSITION IN ORGANIZATION
REPORTS TO: Program Chair
POSITIONS SUPERVISED:Core faculty, contributing faculty, staff
TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Occupational Therapy Program
LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION
BUSINESS COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of the position:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary.
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
GENERAL SUMMARY
In collaboration with Dean and faculty, the Program Director assures delivery of the local campus curriculum in a manner that meets program goals, learning outcomes, consistency, and institutional expectations. The Program Director leads local campus programmatic accreditation to assure all standards are met and reports are appropriately filed. Works closely with the Dean and other Program Directors and/or faculty on revisions of program policies, admissions, academic progress and graduation competencies. The Director is accountable for strategic plan initiatives concerning the program, as well integrating with other departments and programs to resolve student and faculty issues and promote assessment of educational effectiveness.Program directors serve as an important conduit connecting the program with other University departments, communicating information and contributing to the growth and improvement of the institution.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Planning
- Provides leadership, strategy, vision, organization, processes
and infrastructure for a respective program, and in concert with
the University’s strategic and quality improvement plan;
- Assesses and reports on program metrics, such as faculty
workload and scholarly productivity, student satisfaction,
graduation rates, enrollments, etc. to assure program goals are
being met;
Local Program Operations
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of effective
department operations including efficient workflow, achieving
student learning outcomes; ensuring appropriate faculty numbers;
assuring quality curriculum;
- Works effectively with other departments across the University
to coordinate activities and promote change;
- Promotes a campus culture in alignment with the University’s
core values that focuses on the academic achievement and personal
development of all students;
- Reports to the Management Committee to support educational
effectiveness;
- Communicates effectively and fosters collaborative
relationships among all campus constituencies including students,
faculty, and staff; advises students, assisting with problem
solving and complaint resolution
- Collaborate with Clinical Education department to assure
quality clinical experiences for students.
- Conducts student recruiting information sessions;
- Ensures faculty support the attainment of department and
institutional outcomes as laid out in the Institutional
Effectiveness plan;
Faculty Leadership and Development
- Hires, develops, and evaluates faculty (core and
adjunct).Assists them in planning staffing patterns for their
area(s) of responsibility.Utilizing standards for effective job
performance evaluates faculty effectiveness;
- Mentors and develops employees to maximize individual
performance, build future organizational leadership, enhance
teamwork and strengthen support of the organization’s core
values;
Scholarly and Professional Development
- Stays abreast of educational best practices, policy changes and
developments that may impact the program through attendance, and
developing professional relationships at professional conferences,
seminars and local, state and national organizations;
- Meets scholarly goals, as identified in annual performance
evaluation;
- Maintains visibility in respective professional
organizations;
- Uses research and practice, and theory and experience to foster
professional development and student learning;
Core Management Responsibilities
- Promotes University’s core values;
- Develops and implements Department’s strategic plan;
- Identifies new opportunities
- Maintains superior customer service to internal and external
customers;
- Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the
University;
- Develops annual budget and expenses for area(s) of
responsibility and guides subordinate managerial personnel in the
development of their budgets as necessary.Administers or delegates
the administration of budgets, approving expenditures, reviewing
reports;
- Develops, communicates, and upholds University policies and
procedures;
- Leads local participation in the programmatic accreditation
process; assures full compliance with federal, state and
accrediting body standards and regulations;
- Attends and participate in Management Committee, Program
Directors Council and Student-Director Meetings where
appropriate;
- Teaches at a significantly reduced teaching load, i.e. no more
than a 0.5 FTE faculty member (no more than 148 hours/term);
- Approves pre-requisite course substitutions and transfer
credits.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Position may require local driving and/or overnight travel to other campuses.
*A valid driver’s license for State of residence and at least minimum liability insurance required by State.
MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the direction and supervision of core faculty, contributing faculty and staff employees for program.May supervise an assistant director or site coordinator.
POSITION IN ORGANIZATION
REPORTS TO: Program Chair
POSITIONS SUPERVISED:Core faculty, contributing faculty, staff
TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, scholarship and
administration, in an institution of higher education.
- Knowledge of financial aid, and fiscal management;
- Exceptional leadership, communication and management
skills;
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, and to
interact effectively with colleagues, administrators and faculty
members and students, as well as external constituencies;
- Valid driver’s license for State of residence and at least
minimum liability insurance required by State.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Possess knowledge of accreditation;
- Five or more years’ progressive levels of leadership,
responsibility and expertise in teaching, preferably in higher
education;
Occupational Therapy Program
- Must have a minimum of 8 years of documented experience in the
field of occupational therapy; this experience must include
clinical practice as an occupational therapist, administrative
experience, scholarship, and at least 3 years of experience in a
full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at
the post-baccalaureate level;
- Must be initially certified as an occupational therapist who is
licensed according to state regulation in the state in which the
program is located;
LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION
- State practice license
BUSINESS COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of the position:
- Has a clear understanding of institution’s mission and values.
Has a passion for facilitating learning and for enabling students
to navigate their own learning journey.
- Compelled by the opportunity to contribute through research,
scholarship professional practice or creativity.
- Takes personal responsibility for own goals and outcomes to
ensure student success. Establishes clear expectations, follows
through on commitments to students and holds them accountable for
assignments and performance
- Works cooperatively with others across the institution and
beyond, including the community and through partnerships.
Represents own interests while being inclusive and fair to
others.
- Adapts oral and written communication approach and style to the
audience and based on the message. Also listens attentively to
others.
- - Makes students feel welcome, understood and valued. Creates a
learning environment that is compelling, challenging and
productive.
- Has sufficient credentials, industry expertise and/or
experience in the discipline to teach according to the standards
and qualifications required.
- Designs learning experiences closely linked to learning
outcomes including lesson planning, design of project, work
integrated, group learning experiences, or interactive learning
objects. Has depth of expertise in pedagogy, andragogy and overall
learning effectiveness.
- Manages small, large, blended, hybrid and/or online classrooms,
monitoring and ensuring participation, managing one’s own and
students' time and attention effectively.
- Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best
to help the organization achieve its objectives.
- Leads by example when it comes to finding and developing
talent, with a focus on talent acquisition strategies, setting
performance targets that raises standards and development of high
potential talent.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary.
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
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