Academic Program Director, Occupational Therapy

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 Associate 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

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.

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 : Associate Dean, Occupational Therapy

POSITIONS SUPERVISED : Core faculty, Contributing faculty, Academic support 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

All Other Programs

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.

Hiring Range (Miami, FL) : $102, 480 - $178,290

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