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Benefits:
*Medical
*Dental
*Vision
FSA/HSA
Tuition Assistant Program
Long/Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401K
Match
Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
* includes domestic partner coverage
POSITION
SUMMARY:
The Program Director is a member of the faculty (rank commensurate with experience) who also holds an
administrative appointment related to managing a specific program or programs. Responsibilities include: classroom instruction, day-to-day
program operations, assisting students toward successful program completion and staffing the classroom with instructors who support the
mission of the University. The Program Director is co-responsible with the Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations for
the fiscal wellbeing of the program as it relates to education and helping to maintain/grow enrollment.
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:
- Perform instructional duties as assigned as outlined in the Faculty job description and in accordance with
the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook. - Select and develop Program Advisory Council (PAC)
that meets at least once per year. - Participates in faculty development each year as required.
- Select, train, develop,
manage, and lead regular and adjunct faculty according to the guidelines provided by the Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs and
Operations, the Program Chair and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the University/Campus. - Effectively administer
and grow the Anesth esiologist Assistant program including curriculum development, student registration/advisement, community relations and
campus relations. - Support University programs designed to achieve student completion rates as outlined in the five-year strategic
plan. - Collaborate with other Academic Program Directors within own school and across schools and with the Department Chair re:
scheduling, sharing faculty, curriculum and other. - Notification of expected or unexpected substantive change within the program and
of any change in institutional accreditation status or legal authority to provide postsecondary education. - Assures full compliance
with federal, state and accrediting body standards and regulations, as well as adhering to all policies and procedures. - Facilitates
the submission of required programmatic fees and documentation, including reports of graduation rates, performance on state licensing or
certification examinations and employment rates. - Assures compliance with accreditation criteria within two years or the length of
the program, whichever is shorter. - In the absence of a Department Chair for the Anesthesiologist Assistant program, is
co-responsible, with the Dean of the College of Health Professions, for accreditation activities on his/her campus which are normally
handled by the Department Chair. - Supervise those activities of the faculty and administrative staff that are in direct support of
the Anesthesiologist Assistant program. - Organize, administer, continuously review, plan, and develop processes that ensure general
effectiveness of didactic education in the program. - Have regular contact with all entities that participate in the education of the
students - Ensure that continuous and competent medical guidance for the clinically related program components is provided, so
that:- Supervised clinical instruction meets current standards of acceptable practice
- Anesthesiologist assistant students
learn, develop, and practice the knowledge and skills essential to successful professional interactions with physicians in the medical
workplace.
- Ensure that continuous and competent educational guidance is provided, so that the didactic demands placed by
the clinical educational environment are adequately addressed by classroom curriculum design. - Other responsibilities as determined
by the Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations and the Department Chair.
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Hold a graduate degree in education, administration, medicine, or
the medical basic sciences.
Experience:
- A minimum of two years successful performance in a
full-time university-level teaching role and prior management experience in higher education or in another organization within the program
director's discipline. - Have the requisite knowledge and skills to administer the classroom/academic aspects of the program; and have
the requisite knowledge and skills to administer the operation of the overall program. - Ability to read, understand, interpret and
implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations. - Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students,
regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community. - Ability to effectively present information to faculty,
academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, and public groups. - Experience with computerized administrative systems. Proficient
with the use of standard office applications on personal computers.
Licensure/Certification (if
applicable):
- Must be Anesthesiologist Assistant certified by the NCCAA or its successor.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The individual must be able to travel out of the local area
with an occasional overnight stay to participate in a variety of conferences and meetings. The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to lift up
to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include ability to adjust focus and close vision.
South University is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success. We are committed to
building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives c an thrive.
