Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program Director and Faculty

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 90 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The University of Saint Mary invites applications for a full-time, 12-month position as the Program Director (PD) in the entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program. The Program Director is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and administration of the program, faculty, staff, and students as well as areas including: strategic planning, budgeting, curriculum, assessment, accreditation, and recruitment/promotion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Communicate to program faculty regarding academic and university issues, announcements, or policies.
• Collect data for the program (PLO, ULO, Assessment data for accreditation).
• Collaborate with strategic planning.
• Monitor weekly reports.
• Review course syllabi.
• Assist with developing faculty workload assignments and course schedules as forecasted and budgeted.
• Manage the disciplines’ budget per university procedures.
• Hire, orientate, and train full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Supervise program courses in Engage.
• Supervise faculty in the program, including mentoring, conducting classroom observations, and writing periodic evaluations in collaboration with the Division Chair.
• Conduct program review and submit those materials to immediate supervisor.
• Submit requests for curricular changes to immediate supervisor.
• Advise and mentor students and assign advisors for new students.
• Participate in student recruitment and retention.
• Review student evaluations and address issues as necessary.
• Submit recommendations to immediate supervisor regarding faculty overload.
• Coordinate with faculty the adoption of course textbooks in accordance with pre-determined deadlines.
• Attend all required USM meetings and events.
• Compliance with HLC and specialized accreditation as applicable.
• Maintain knowledge and relevancy regarding program policies and procedures, the university academic catalog, and the faculty handbook.
• Teach courses within area of expertise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Program Specific Functions:

• Comply with all ACOTE standards, including maintenance of accreditation.
• Commit to strategies for professional development.
• Contribute to the scholarship agenda of the OTD program.
• Engage in service for the OTD program, University, community, and profession.
• Oversight of curriculum design to ensure delivery of the broad scope of occupational therapy practice.
• Willingness to work with other faculty and be supportive of the mission of University of Saint Mary.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Earned doctoral degree in an area of study which compliments the program.
• Must hold a current Kansas license in Occupational Therapy or be eligible for licensure in Kansas.
• Documented expertise in area of instruction/teaching responsibility.
• Evidence of engagement in scholarly work.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the postbaccalaureate level.

TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.