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Carlow University · 1 day ago

Program Director/Chair, Occupational Therapy Program

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Carlow University is now accepting applications for the Program Director/Chair role in their Occupational Therapy program. The Director will provide effective leadership, management, and administration of the program, ensuring accreditation and professional development while overseeing faculty and staff selection and program evaluation.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Development and leadership for the program, inclusive of professional and regional accreditation applications and ongoing reviews

Lead curriculum reviews required for accreditation and Carlow University

Collaborate with Admissions and Marketing staff for program specific activities related to admission, recruitment and marketing efforts

Assure overall program quality in collaboration with faculty

Evaluation of program in collaboration with the Dean

Faculty role as defined in the Faculty Handbook and outlined in the contractual agreement

Hire, supervise, and evaluate program faculty and adjunct faculty

Coordinate mentoring of new full- time faculty teaching in the programs

Oversee internship arrangements

Monitor program advisement process, assign faculty advisement loads that are consistent with university policies and processes

Serve as a student advisor

Placement of students in class rotations

Class scheduling (including class and clinical)

Evaluate external and internal transfer students’ requests

Interview perspective students and participate in admission decisions

Evaluate transfer students eligibility requirements including Advanced Standing Evaluations completed by the appropriate Registrar office personnel

Schedule and chair regular program meetings

Prepare agenda and preside over program meetings

Submit the end-of-year Annual Program Director’s Report to the CHW Evaluation Committee and the Dean

Encourage and promote grant and new program development efforts

Assure compliance with CHW and University policies

Establish and maintain liaison with professional and community agencies

Form an advisory board and hold at least one meeting annually

Advocate for the program with the College of Health and Wellness and the rest of the University (e.g. staff in student accounts, financial aid office, registrar)

Ensure that program syllabi are complete and consistent with University policy and accreditation standards

Coordinate faculty workload assignments across programs

Conduct program Full-Time and Part-Time faculty evaluations (biannual for new faculty) and prepare faculty references to Rank and Tenure Committee

Attend monthly Program Director and CHW committee meetings

Serve on CHW and University Committees

Engage in scholarship as defined by the Boyer’s Model and consistent with expectations for Rank

Participate in annual Commencement

Qualification

Licensed occupational therapistDoctoral degreeProgram administrationClinical practice experiencePersonnel managementBudgetingTeaching experienceScholarshipOT assistantLeadershipCollaboration

Required

Be an initially certified occupational therapist who is licensed or otherwise regulated according to regulations in the state(s) or jurisdiction(s) in which the program is located

Hold a doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency

Be responsible for the management and administration of the program, including planning, evaluation, budgeting, selection of faculty and staff, maintenance of accreditation, and commitment to strategies for professional development

Have 8 years of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy

This experience must include: Clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist

Administrative experience including, but not limited to, program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting

Scholarship (e.g., scholarship of application, scholarship of teaching and learning)

Understanding the role of the occupational therapy assistant

4 years of experience as a faculty member with teaching responsibilities at the postbaccalaureate level