Kansas OCCUPATIONAL therapy ASSOCIATION 

Job Title:                                                                                          Date:

Director of Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program & Faculty    9/13/2021                                                                                

Exempt/Non-exempt:                                                                      Reports To:

Exempt                                                                        Division Chair Health Sciences         

                                                                                                                                                                           

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 PD is specifically responsible for the program’s compliance with ACOTE Standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Management and administration of the program.
• Compliance with all ACOTE standards, including maintenance of accreditation.
• Budgeting and strategic planning.
• Selection of faculty and staff.
• Committed to strategies for professional development.
• Teaching within area of expertise.
• Contributing to the scholarship agenda of the OTD program.
• Engaging 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.
• Advising and/or mentoring students through posted office hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods.
• Program planning and evaluation.

• Evaluate faculty annual performance.

• Participate in University service and professional development.
• Willingness to work with other faculty and be supportive of the mission of University of Saint Mary.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctoral degree in an area of study which compliments the program.
• Must hold a current Kansas license in Occupational Therapy, license in good standing (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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with developing occupational therapy or occupational therapy assistant programs.

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