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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 Anesthesiologist 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.
W O RK 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 can thrive.