Assistant Program Director, Full-time - Occupational Therapy

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Career Center•Austin, TX

5d•$76,860 - $178,290•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education. GENERAL SUMMARY Supports the Program Director with administrative leadership for aspects of program operation. This is a campus-based position located on the Austin campus in Austin, Texas and requires a presence on campus 5 days per week.

Requirements

State licensed (or eligible) therapist in academic program
An advanced doctoral degree
Demonstrated leadership ability
Prior entry-level therapy education teaching required; graduate level education administration preferred
Proven organizational skills
Demonstrated data analysis skills
Experience with collaboration, facilitation, and team building
Current state license (or eligible) as a therapist in academic program
Demonstrates excellent communication, time management and organizational skills to faculty, students, outside constituents
Is able to work independently with numerous projects/tasks with little or no supervision.
Is able to work in a team environment and promote collaboration
Models core values and takes an active role in enforcing University policies
Demonstrates effective interactions with University support services
Demonstrates the ability to manage change
Has the ability to travel to off-site locations for marketing and community/professional activities

Responsibilities

Implement strategies to achieve goals, both locally and across the academic program that are consistent with the goals and policies of the University
Collect, prepare and furnish outcome data and relevant information about the program as required by the University
Participate, as requested, in Program Director Council to contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures
Oversee and evaluate contributing faculty in areas related to the professional program
Supervise students of the program by dealing with student issues such as complaints, appeals, and misconduct.
Reduced teaching workload not to exceed 0.5 FTE
Service and scholarly activities
Participate in marketing activities and other activities as a representative of the University
Other duties as assigned by the program director
May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.