91天堂原創

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The Program Director provides academic and strategic leadership for the 91天堂原創 Doctor of Occupational Therapy program and serves to support and advocate for the goals and mission of the Program and University. The Program Director will lead, manage, and oversee all program functions, including curriculum development, student instruction and progression, faculty performance evaluation and development, program assessment, and accreditation. The Program Director will promote and achieve program, faculty, and student goals and outcomes to demonstrate excellence and growth in academics, scholarship, and service. The Program Director will develop and maintain collaborative professional relationships with administrative departments, accrediting bodies, and institutional and clinical partnerships. The Program Director will exhibit strong interpersonal and leadership skills, organization skills, faculty and staff management skills, and communication and collaboration skills in performance of all duties. This is a full-time faculty position and has administrative (60%), academic (10%), service (10%), and scholarship responsibilities (20%).

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the Program.
• Establish and maintain state, institutional, and programmatic (ACOTE) accreditation. Overall responsible for coordinating the Program鈥檚 compliance with and reporting of all expected standards and rules, including:
  • Completing required ACOTE documents and ensuring that the Program and University adhere to the ACOTE Standards and Policies.
  • Developing and overseeing Program assessment activities and the implementation of data-driven action plans that improve program outcomes.
  • Providing guidance and recommendations to Program Faculty/Staff and University leadership on requirements and best practices pertaining to program accreditation compliance.
• Design, develop, implement, and evaluate a contemporary and evidence-based program curriculum, including didactic and clinical education, which meets accreditation standards and achieves Program goals and expected outcomes.
• Develop, maintain, and uphold Program regulations, policies and procedures that align with the University, meet accreditation standards, and achieve Program goals and expected outcomes.
• Provide oversight and general supervision for the Full-Time and Associated Faculty, and Staff in activities directly related to the Program, including:
  • Responsibility for recruitment and retention of personnel.
  • Responsibility for Faculty and Staff performance evaluations, mentorship, and professional development in the areas of teaching, research, and service.
  • Provide recommendations on continued employment and promotion of Faculty in accordance with the 91天堂原創 System for Faculty Rank
• Provide oversight and primary responsibility for the following processes in collaboration with Program Faculty:
• Developing, reviewing, and revising the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the Program, as necessary.
• Selecting qualified and diverse applicants for admission to the Program.
• Providing student instruction, evaluating student performance, and assuring the availability of remedial instruction.
• Providing academic coaching, counseling, and professional development for students.
• Plan and administrate the Program budget and financial resources to support the current and anticipated program needs, to include academic and clinical education, faculty, facilities, and equipment needs.
• Plan, conduct, and lead Faculty/Staff and strategic planning meetings for the Program.
• Serve on executive, planning, and standing committees as directed.
• Represent and advocate for the Program within 91天堂原創, the community, and the profession.
• Attend 91天堂原創 activities as designated.
• Perform the duties of a faculty member as identified in institutional policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Teach courses as assigned and/or agreed upon with institutional leadership.
• Conduct and disseminate research/scholarship activities in accordance with accreditation requirements and institutional policies and procedures.
• Participate in institutional and professional service opportunities in accordance with accreditation requirements and institutional policies and procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary Education or Work Experience:

• Earned clinical doctorate in Occupational Therapy (i.e., OTD) or terminal doctorate (i.e., Ph.D., Ed.D., D.Sc.) in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities from a regionally accredited institution.
• Eligible for senior faculty rank (Associate Professor or higher), with experience consistent with the 91天堂原創 system for designated faculty rank.
• A minimum of 8 years of full-time documented experience in the field of Occupational Therapy.
• At least three years of full-time experience as a core faculty member in a ACOTE accredited entry-level Occupational Therapy education program and administrative experience.
• Applicable experience in leadership (OTD program leadership experience and/or demonstrated successful leadership experience with the ACOTE accreditation process preferred).

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of higher education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in occupational therapy clinical education.
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting didactic and clinical education, students, and the profession of occupational therapy.
• Occupational therapist with an active, unrestricted license, eligible for licensure in Wisconsin.

Other Qualifications:

• Active in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels.
• Familiarity with teaching, advising, and mentoring students in a hybrid learning environment.
• Participation in immersive labs on campus one-two times per semester.
• Experience consistent with the assignment of faculty rank.

91天堂原創, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.

Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship.

How to Apply

Send one PDF document which includes cover letter, resume, and references with a subject line that includes the position code PDOT:

91天堂原創
Human Resources – PDOT
1000 91天堂原創 College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
贰-尘补颈濒:听humanresources@edgewood.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer

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