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

University of North Carolina Greensboro, School of Health & Human Sciences; Greensboro (NC); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of North Carolina Greensboro's School of Health and Human Sciences invites applications for a leadership role as MSOT Program Director. This senior position oversees strategic planning, accreditation, curriculum design, assessment, and faculty development to advance the MSOT program.

Candidates will bring a doctoral degree, OT licensure eligibility in North Carolina, and substantial postsecondary teaching and administrative experience, including program budgeting and personnel

Qualifikationen

• Initial certification as an occupational therapist and eligibility for licensure in North Carolina.
• Earned doctoral degree 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 of ACOTE accreditation standards and processes.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic and administrative leadership for the MSOT program, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and stakeholder coordination.
• Serve as the ACOTE-designated Program Director responsible for achieving, maintaining, and documenting accreditation compliance.
• Lead curriculum design, assessment, and continuous improvement to ensure student learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Recruit, supervise, and support faculty to ensure excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Teach occupational therapy courses, maintain an active research agenda, and engage in institutional and professional service.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic planning

Curriculum development

Budgeting

Teaching & mentoring

Accreditation knowledge

Communication

Ausbildung

Doctoral degree (PhD/OTD/EdD)

OT licensure eligibility (NC)

Jobbeschreibung

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 Master of Science in 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/).

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 doctoratedegree (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