Founding Program Director, MS Occupational Therapy

Columbia International University; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia International University is seeking a Founding Program Director for the MS Occupational Therapy program to provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership as the program develops toward ACOTE candidacy.

The role oversees curriculum design, assessment, faculty development, student progression, and accreditation readiness, aligning with the university’s Evangelical mission and commitment to academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for the MS Occupational Therapy program.
• Oversee curriculum design, assessment, and faculty development.
• Supervise student progression, resource management, and accreditation readiness.

Job description

Founding Program Director, MS Occupational Therapy

The MS Occupational Therapy Program Director provides strategic, academic, and operational leadership for the Master of Occupational Therapy Program at Columbia International University. As the institution’s designated ACOTE-compliant Program Director, this role ensures program excellence through curricular integrity, accreditation compliance, faculty development and continuous quality improvement. The Program Director oversees all aspects of program administration, including curriculum design, assessment, faculty supervision, student progression, resource management and external partnerships. The Director must be able to advance the Evangelical Christian mission of the institution while fostering a culture of academic excellence, professional ethics, and student-centered learning.

The CIU MS OT program is currently in the development to candidacy phase, actively pursuing initial accreditation through ACOTE. The Program Director will play a central and defining role in this accreditation process from the ground up.