Founding Program Director of Occupational Therapy
Founding Program Director of Occupational Therapy
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$ 110000 - 140000
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Job Description
Overview
THE OPPORTUNITY
National Louis University is seeking a visionary leader responsible for establishing and maintaining highquality Occupational Therapy program pathways aligned with market demand accreditation requirements and institutional and college goals beginning with the launch of a Masters degree program.
The Founding Program Director will assume the responsibility for the entirety of the developing Occupational Therapy (OT) program pathways. Duties include but are not limited to planning developing implementing and evaluating the OT curriculum policies and procedures; working collaboratively with healthcare school and community partners to ensure ample and optimum clinical learning experiences for students; student advising and monitoring academic progress and retention throughout the program; participating in program and universitylevel committees; and ensuring that accreditation standards are met at all times. The Program Director will also lead the efforts in hiring training mentoring and evaluating a dynamic team of faculty dedicated to ensuring the success of their students.
This role involves comprehensive program oversight including student recruitment curriculum development faculty evaluation and strategic planning. The Founding Program Director will work closely with faculty academic affairs and other internal and community entities to ensure the program meets accreditation standards and prepares students for successful careers as certified Occupational Therapists. This position reports to the Provost and collaborates with various departments to support student and program success.
Essential Responsibilities
Program Leadership:
- Provide strategic direction shaping the future of Occupational Therapy programs at NLU.
- Develop manage and provide administrative oversight to the Occupational Therapy program(s).
- Lead programmatic accreditation ensuring program(s) meet standards and maintain accreditation status.
- Oversee programmatic budget and resources.
Curriculum Development:
- Design and manage program curriculum creating cohesion across mission goals and learning outcomes.
- Develop clinical site partnerships policies and procedures.
Continuous Programmatic Review and Analysis:
- Lead academic quality and program evaluation efforts including using formative and summative assessments to analyze student and program outcomes data informing continuous improvement of the program.
- Prepare accreditation selfstudy and annual internal program evaluation reports.
Student Recruitment and Support:
- Collaborate with enrollment team and develop externship partnerships to recruit academically prepared students.
- Develop programmatic efforts and provide direct support to prepare students for a rigorous graduate program and certification exam.
Faculty Management:
- Recruit hire supervise and evaluate program faculty.
- Mentor faculty and commit to strategies for professional development.
- Foster a collaborative academic environment and studentcentered approach.
Interprofessional Collaboration:
- Facilitate collaboration with other departments and external healthcare school and community entities.
- Promote interprofessional education to foster crossdisciplinary perspectives and service delivery.
Communication and Marketing:
- Ensure effective daytoday communication within the program and across the University.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Admissions to enhance the programs visibility and attract prospective students.
Community Engagement:
- Build partnerships across healthcare school and community entities and within the University to further program mission and goals.
Qualifications
Education and Certification:
- Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field awarded by an accredited institution required
- Degree awarded in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE accredited program required
- Certification as an Occupational Therapist from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy with current license or eligibility to be licensed in Illinois required
Experience:
- Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in the field of Occupational Therapy including:
- Clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist;
- Administrative experience including but not limited to program planning and implementation personnel management evaluation and budgeting;
- Relevant teaching and/or research scholarship;
- Understanding the role of the occupational therapy assistant; and
- Four (4) years of experience as a faculty member with teaching responsibilities at the postsecondary level.
- Management experience in a college university or academic postsecondary institution strongly preferred
- Knowledge of the ACOTE Standards and accreditation process for Occupational Therapy programs
Skills and Abilities:
- Visionary leadership and interpersonal skills
- Excellence in teaching scholarship and service
- Ability to build partnerships within and outside the program
Commitment to Community and Service:
- A strong commitment to serving the community and fostering student success.
This is a fulltime 12month faculty appointment and all applicants must be available to report in person at NLUs Chicago Campus.
NLU Inclusion Statement:
National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community advancing access and equity and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity equity and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities age ethnicity gender (identity and expression) race religion sexual orientation socioeconomic status and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives innovative contributions and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.
Compensation and Benefits
At National Louis University we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits including but not limited to Health Insurance benefits Retirement benefits Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding fulltime faculty benefits can be found here.
The salary for this position will range between $110000 and $140000. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law including but not limited to: budgetary considerations jobrelated knowledge/skills experience current/previous faculty rank market considerations tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees) and internal equity.
Application Instructions
Directions
Please address in your cover letter how your prior experiences prepared you to be successful in the duties included in the position portfolio. Please submit scans of official transcripts for all graduate degrees held with the application.
Please include the following with your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts (Official or Unofficial)
Optional Additional Attachments:
- Teaching Philosophy
- Sample Syllabus
- Additional Licenses/Certifications
- Course Evaluations
- Letters of Recommendation
Please note: Upon hire official transcripts are required and must be sent from the institution(s) directly to the HR Department
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
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