"Department Chair- School of Allied Health"

Job Details

The Department Chair is a member of the Excelsior University faculty and has authority for the delivery of academic programs in accordance with College and University strategic plan, mission, vision and values as a guiding compass; hiring and evaluation of faculty in various roles, and the coordination of departmental budgeting and resource management. The authority of this position is subject to approval by the Executive Dean of the College, and the Provost. As a member of the school administration, the Chair coordinates departmental activity with the activities of other units in the College and at the University. As a change leader, the Chair works in collaboration with other members of the administration to drive student success and assists in the development and implementation of School and College initiatives across multiple modalities. As a member of the faculty, this role has teaching responsibilities commensurate with the scale and scope of the size of the department. This position will report to the Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences (or designee).

This position is based out of the university’s home office in Albany, NY with the option of considering remote candidates. Remote employees will have mandatory occasional travel for meetings, conferences, and professional development opportunities. Remote employees are expected to be available during work hours 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Eastern time. The University will supply necessary equipment to perform the essential functions of this job (e.g., Laptop, docking station). Employees are responsible for having a workspace where they can participate in virtual meetings without multiple interruptions and noise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties and responsibilities, but not limited to, are expected:

Department Administration:

• Strategic and operational leadership consistent with the college and university goals
• Departmental liaison within the school; ensure departmental compliance with rules, regulations, and standards of School, College, University, State, and institutional and specialized accreditors.
• Knowledge and experience working with accrediting agencies, preferably allied health accreditors, including leading degree programs through successful site visits.

Department Curriculum:

• Curriculum development, alignment and revisions for the school in conjunction with university priorities, guidelines, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and engagement in curriculum development and course design in coordination with university instructional design unit
• Review and assess academic programs according to established university guidelines, metrics, regulatory compliance, and specialized accreditation requirements.

Operational Leadership and Management:

• Coordinate and monitor program pathways and course schedules, with the support of CNHS academic leadership, to ensure program and student success in alignment with established university-criteria, regulatory compliance, and specialized accreditation requirements
• Manage course registrations and instructor assignments in accordance with university-set benchmarks and quality metrics
• Utilize and translate data benchmarks and generate reports on goal specific metrics to drive results

Faculty development:

• Has teaching responsibilities with workload model
• Maintain a scholarly agenda in alignment with university and college and strategic priorities.
• Engage department faculty in university and community service activities as appropriate

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• An earned doctorate, preferably in health science related field, curriculum and instruction, assessment, program evaluation, institutional research, higher education administration or related field from a regionally accredited United States institution or an equivalent, nationally recognized foreign institution of higher learning-preferred.
• Minimum of seven years of teaching experience (online and onsite) in health science, allied health related program(s)
• Preferred - Prior leadership of allied health/health science related program.

The hiring salary range for this position is $97,500.00 – 105,000.00. The hiring salary range above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting. Application Information

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Excelsior University offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, retirement, and excellent health insurance. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and the names of three professional references. Please submit requested information by clicking the Apply Now button on this page.

Excelsior University is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic.

AA/EOE/ADA

Excelsior University is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic.

Organization

Founded as Regents College in 1971 and chartered as a private, nonprofit institution in 1998, the College was renamed Excelsior College in 2001. Excelsior means “ever upward” in Latin, and it reflects the aspirations of our students and graduates.

Excelsior College is an accredited, recognized leader in removing obstacles to the educational goals of the adult learner. We provide efficient and affordable access to higher education through multiple avenues to degree completion.

An Adult Learner Focus

Excelsior College revolutionized adult higher education by recognizing learning wherever and whenever it occurs.

A leader in online and distance learning, Excelsior College awards degrees at the associate and bachelor’s levels in liberal arts, nursing, business, technology, and health sciences, and at the master's level in liberal studies, nursing, and business. Certificate programs are also offered by the Schools of Business & Technology, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Nursing.

Customized Flexibility Makes the Difference

Students have educational paths that are as unique and diverse as they are. Detours and rest stops are a fact of life. Our committed, national faculty members, and caring, professional staff help working adults overcome barriers to achieving personal, professional, and academic success.

As a proven leader in the assessment and validation of student knowledge through the application of a rigorous yet flexible and individualized approach, we work with each student to discover how best to avoid back-tracking on their road to success.

Our Mission

Excelsior College provides educational opportunity to adult learners with an emphasis on those historically underrepresented in higher education. The College meets students where they are - academically and geographically, offering quality instruction and the assessment of learning.

A Pioneer in Distance Learning

We offer busy students around the world the advantage of both earning credit at a distance and applying previously-earned college-level credit toward degree or certificate programs.