Program Director Occupational Therapy

Description

Summary

Regis College is actively seeking a Program Director for the Occupational Therapy Program in the School of Health Sciences to start in the fall of 2024. Program Directors are responsible for all aspects of program quality and student outcomes. The Program Director of the Occupational Therapy Program has primary responsibility for managing full-time and adjunct faculty in their programs; strengthening recruitment and retention for their programs; and leading the development, assessment, and articulation of the academic program through consultation with faculty and the School Dean. A passion for excellence with gentleness, a commitment to diversity, collaboration and innovation, and positive energy are fundamental to this position. This position includes administration of the program, teaching, scholarship, and service. Rank is commensurate with previous teaching experience, past scholarly achievement, and service.

Essential Functions:

Academic Programs

• Provides leadership, vision, and advocacy for the faculty and students of the department, supporting the strategic goals of the University in all of the department’s programming decisions. 
• Guides departmental strategic planning and curriculum development, collaborating as appropriate with other schools, departments, and deans. 
• Oversees program assessment activities including ongoing monitoring of assessment activities throughout the academic year such as reviewing syllabi, suggesting program improvements, and preparing department annual reports with faculty members. 
• Directs all aspects of the accreditation process for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
• Develops and manages a program advisory board of alumni and community representatives, holding at least one meeting per year. 
• Represents the program externally and identifies ways to engage with external constituencies. 
• Oversees student recruitment, selection, evaluation, advisement, retention and professional development.
• Collaborates with the Dean of the School of Health Sciences and Assistant Dean for Health Sciences to ensure that all aspects of the OT program are in compliance with the mission and policies of the college
• Seeks additional funding sources through donations, grants, etc.
• Maintains assigned teaching load as negotiated with the Dean.
• Participates in faculty meetings and committees as appropriate and demonstrates positive interaction and participation within the community of Regis College.

Faculty Supervision

• Works to select, develop, and retain a diverse and high-performing team of full-time, half-time, and adjunct faculty. 
• Regularly calls department meetings to maintain communication and involve faculty in decision-making. 
• Mentors junior faculty in teaching, scholarship, and service to support their career goals. 
• Conducts performance evaluations of full-time, half-time, and adjunct faculty and mentors faculty on an ongoing basis on their teaching, scholarship, and engagement. 
• Supervises work assignments of program faculty. 
• Supports the needs of adjunct faculty members in the department. 
• Determines personnel, space, and equipment needs. 
• Ensures the timely submission of grades, reports, and other information requested from faculty.

Budget and Schedules 

• Plans appropriate and efficient course scheduling and rotations. 
• Establishes teaching schedules in consultation with faculty consistent with student needs. 
• Proposes and manages program budgets consistent with the needs of the University.

Other Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Must possess an earned doctorate
• Must be licensed or license-eligible to practice Occupational Therapy in Massachusetts
• Must possess a minimum of 8 years experience in the field of Occupational Therapy, including clinical, administrative or supervisory experience
• Must possess at least 3 years experience in a full-time academic appointment, with teaching responsibilities at the postsecondary level.
• Preference given to individuals with experience in curriculum design and assessment
• Other desirable characteristics include a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, student advising, scientific inquiry, and delivery of professional services.
• Ability to uphold the university’s commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Normal office environment, not subject to extremes in noise, odors, etc.
• Ability to work in a standard office setting.
• Ability to drive and travel within the service area.
• Ability to demonstrate movements and techniques related to Occupational Therapy practice.
• Ability to perform all duties necessary to classroom and lab activities within the OT context.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran’s status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.