Associate Program Director, Full-time - Speech Language Pathology

University of St Augustine for Health Sciences•San Marcos, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Works in conjunction with the Program Director and other Speech-Language Pathology Department leadership in the delivery of the satellite program including delivery of the curriculum in a manner that meets the program goals, learning outcomes, and consistency between the main and satellite programs. Provides administrative leadership for aspects of the academic program operation.

Requirements

Academic terminal degree (PhD or EdD) with proven scholarship, service and committee activities
Demonstrated leadership ability
Prior graduate teaching experience required; graduate level education administration highly preferred
Proven organizational skills required with excellent communication, time management and delegation experience required
Demonstrated data analysis and student outcomes skills
Experience with collaboration, facilitation, and team building
Speech-Language Pathology state license in the state of the campus or eligible
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
Has a clear understanding of institution’s mission and values. Has a passion for facilitating learning and for enabling students to navigate their own learning journey.
Compelled by the opportunity to contribute through research, scholarship professional practice or creativity.
Takes personal responsibility for own goals and outcomes to ensure student success. Establishes clear expectations, follows through on commitments to students and holds them accountable for assignments and performance
Works cooperatively with others across the institution and beyond, including the community and through partnerships. Represents own interests while being inclusive and fair to others.
Adapts oral and written communication approach and style to the audience and based on the message. Also listens attentively to others.
Makes students feel welcome, understood and valued. Creates a learning environment that is compelling, challenging and productive.
Has sufficient credentials, industry expertise and/or experience in the discipline to teach according to the standards and qualifications required.
Designs learning experiences closely linked to learning outcomes including lesson planning, design of project, work integrated, group learning experiences, or interactive learning objects. Has depth of expertise in pedagogy, andragogy and overall learning effectiveness.
Manages small, large, blended, hybrid and/or online classrooms, monitoring and ensuring participation, managing one’s own and students' time and attention effectively.
Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
Leads by example when it comes to finding and developing talent, with a focus on talent acquisition strategies, setting performance targets that raises standards and development of high potential talent.
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
Position may require driving or travel to other campuses. A valid driver license for state of residence and at least minimum liability insurance required by the state.

Nice To Haves

graduate level education administration highly preferred
excellent communication, time management and delegation experience required
Experience with collaboration, facilitation, and team building

Responsibilities

Implements strategies to achieve goals of the program that are consistent with the goals and policies of the University
Collects, prepares, and furnishes outcome data and relevant information about the Program as required by the University and external agencies
Participates in Program Director Council to contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures
Oversees core and contributing faculty in areas related to the professional program.
Responsible for overseeing and participating in the training, development, and supervision of core faculty
Participates in and leads the recruitment and hiring of contributing faculty and lab assistants.
Oversees the local clinical education office responsibilities, policies, and organizational development.
Interacts with local facility manager, other program leadership and student services to ensure student satisfaction and seamless communication and processes across all university departments.
Plan and participates in special events for the program.
Assists program director with the development of the local program budget, coordinates local resources needed for classroom/lab activities, faculty scholarship, and student needs.
Supervises students of the program by dealing with student issues such as complaints, appeals, and misconduct.
Reduced teaching workload not to exceed .5 FTE workload
Service and scholarly activities
Participates 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.
Responsible for the direction and supervision of faculty, students and staff employees for the program and coordinating with the program director for the main program.