Program Director, Master of Occupational Therapy (Associate/Full Professor)

University of North Carolina Greensboro, School of Health & Human Sciences; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina Greensboro invites applications for the Program Director of Occupational Therapy (MSOT) in the School of Health and Human Sciences. The director provides academic and administrative leadership, ensures accreditation compliance, and advances curriculum and student success.

The role entails strategic planning, faculty development, budgeting, and engagement with accreditation bodies, leveraging research and teaching excellence to grow a nationally recognized MSOT

Qualifications

• Academic leadership and program management experience.
• Strong knowledge of accreditation standards and processes.
• Experience in curriculum design and program assessment.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain faculty and staff.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and administrative leadership for the MSOT program, including planning and budgeting.
• Serve as the ACOTE-designated Program Director responsible for accreditation compliance.
• Lead curriculum design, assessment, and student success initiatives.
• Recruit, supervise, and support faculty to ensure teaching excellence.
• Teach occupational therapy content, maintain a research agenda, and contribute to service.

Skills

Academic leadership

Budgeting & planning

Curriculum development

Accreditation knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD/OTD/EdD or equivalent)

Licensure eligibility in North Carolina

Job description

University Information

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city,UNCGreensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study.UNCGcontinues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability.UNCGis ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities,UNCGis a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Occupational Therapy Program is a new program in the School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) that is targeted for five faculty members. The program is one of 11 departments or programs in the school (https://hhs.uncg.edu/). Faculty inHHShave a history of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The school enrolls more than 3,000 students, including over 600 graduate students. Many undergraduate students inHHSare highly qualified and have ambitions to pursue careers in occupational therapy, contributing to HHS’s reputation as a destination school for aspiring occupational therapists. The School of Health and Human Sciences offers support for both research (https://hhssites.uncg.edu/office-of-research/) and instructional technology (https://hhs.uncg.edu/instructional-technology/).

The Program Director of Occupational Therapy provides academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program. The Program Director is responsible for program leadership and administration; accreditation and compliance; curriculum design, assessment, and student success; and faculty recruitment and development. The Program Director serves as theACOTE-designated Program Director and contributes to the University’s mission through teaching, scholarship, and service. We are seeking someone with vision to develop a program that aligns with the mission of ofUNCGand is positioned for future growth to the doctorate.

Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership and Administration:Provide strategic and administrative leadership for theMSOTprogram, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and stakeholder coordination.
• Accreditation and Compliance:Serve as theACOTE-designated Program Director responsible for achieving, maintaining, and documenting accreditation compliance.
• Curriculum, Assessment, and Student Success:Lead curriculum design, assessment, and continuous improvement to ensure student learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Faculty Recruitment and Development:Recruit, supervise, and support faculty to ensure excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Teaching, Scholarship, and Service:Teach occupational therapy courses, maintain an active research agenda, and engage in institutional and professional service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Initial certification as an occupational therapist and eligibility for licensure in North Carolina.
• Earned doctoral degree (PhD,OTD, EdD, or equivalent) from a U.S. Department of Education–recognized accredited institution.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of documented experience in occupational therapy, including clinical practice.
• At least four (4) years of experience as a faculty member with postsecondary teaching responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience in academic administration, including program planning, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting.
• Knowledge ofACOTEaccreditation standards and processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading a program through initialACOTEaccreditation or major accreditation review.
• Demonstrated success in curriculum development and program assessment.
• Evidence of sustained scholarly productivity and professional engagement.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

Tenure Status:

Tenure, Tenure Track