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| Job Title: | Program Director and Head, Department Occupational Therapy |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Job Description: |
Job ID357041
LocationTwin Cities
Job FamilyAcademic
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Job Code9402
Employee ClassInstr Fac/TC and Coord Cmp
About the Job
Program Director and Head, Department Occupational Therapy
Associate Professor / Professor with Tenure
College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota (UMN) College of Pharmacy is seeking a bold, collaborative leader for the role of Program Director and Head, Department of Occupational Therapy (OT). The selected individual will lead a world class doctoral occupational therapy program within a dynamic department that blends nationally recognized expertise with resources from a very high research activity institution to innovatively study and teach occupational therapy.
OT seeks a leader with a broad and progressive vision for the future of occupational therapy with strong knowledge of the profession, education of future occupational therapists, client services, and OT- related trends in healthcare. The successful candidate will be skilled in building strong interpersonal relationships, stimulating action-oriented collaborations, and connecting groups to form partnerships, including clinical practitioners, health systems, advocacy organizations, and community groups. They will have a track record of leadership, mentoring and empowering faculty to influence occupation therapy education, practice, and scholarship at both local and national levels.
This is an exciting opportunity to build on strong institutional and individual faculty commitments to advance the profession of occupational therapy through practice, education, and research/scholarship. OT faculty individually and collectively have a legacy of an innovative curriculum, and recognized leadership in the profession. The Program has been a leader in hybrid education, delivering and studying hybrid educational strategies at the MOT and now the OTD degree for over 15 years. Faculty within the fully accredited OTD program value innovation, teamwork, and excellence in all its work .
A long-standing spirit of collaboration between the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota Health Science Schools, local health systems and Minnesota communities throughout the state provides an environment for rich partnerships seeking to create innovation in occupational therapy practice and education and influential scholarship and research. All of which aim to further the profession while improving the health of individuals throughout the state.
Desired candidates will have evidence of strong leadership skills and scholarly record, including success in leading teams, garnering extramural funding, producing nationally recognized scholarly works, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate and educate.
Summary of Position:
The Program Director who will also serve as the Department Head is a full time faculty
member in the College of Pharmacy. As the program director and department head, the
individual will provide leadership and oversight of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Program, and provide leadership and oversight of the Department of Occupational
Therapy.
General management and administrative responsibilities as program director and
department head include curricular oversight, graduate student advising, program
maintenance and development, collaboratively working to set the vision for the
department and the program, to hold individual faculty and the collective faculty of the
department accountable for the performance of furthering the University's and College of
Pharmacy's programs of research, teaching, and service missions, perform the personnel
and fiscal management functions necessary for the operation of the Department and
represent the interests of the Department with the broader collegiate community.
Together the Department Head and Program Director roles within this position description
manage and administer the OTD program, including planning, evaluation, budgeting,
selection of faculty and staff, maintenance of accreditation, and commitment to strategies
for professional development. As a faculty member within the University system,
responsibilities include teaching, research and professional/university services.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
50% Program Director of Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
* Plan and Implement OTD curriculum
Represent the Educational Program to the leadership in the
College of Pharmacy and University
Represent the Program regarding regional workforce needs.
Coordinate with the Professional Education Division to
plan the course offering schedule for each semester and
summer sessions with input from faculty and staff..
support development of affiliation agreements with health
care institutions to provide clinical education opportunities.
Assign teaching responsibilities based on faculty-allocated effort
for teaching.
Asses program needs including physical environment, support
services, personnel, support services, and community partners.
* Manage Resources
Negotiate educational program needs with the Sr Associate Dean
for Academic Affairs, the Dean and other University. Make
recommendations to the College Executive Associate Dean for
Education related to academic policies of the OTD program.
Work with recruitment/admissions and student services to ensure
appropriate robust systems are in place for/to
student recruitment including selection, evaluation, and
advisement.
academic advising and mentoring of pre-professional and
professional-level students.
support and promote student government,
pre-professional and professional student occupational
therapy clubs.
advocate student rights and responsibilities including
notification and implementation of student policies and
procedures (e.g. academic progress).
orient new students so they feel welcomed and understand
program expectations.
* Evaluate Program
Oversee curriculum outcomes evaluation processes as written in
the evaluation plan to monitor the effectiveness of the overall
curriculum design and the effectiveness of the Program as a
whole. Generate the Program's annual report and its
representation to the Sr. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Oversee institutional and professional accreditation activities and
reports.
Understand accreditation standards and expectations
specific to the program and adhere to policies and
procedures to meet or exceed such standards. In
collaboration with the OT faculty, prepare the self-study.
Oversee the preparation of materials and documentation
required for accreditation of the OTD program by the
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE) and adhere to policies and procedures to meet or
exceed these standards.
With Program faculty, establish and implement program
objectives, and changes to the Program's curriculum. Assess the
impact of changes on other Programs.
25% Department Head for Occupational Therapy
* Mission/Mission/Strategic Plan of Department and OTD Program
Develop or refine the mission, vision and goals, and strategic plans
for the OT Department and the OTD program that is consistent
with that of the College and... For full info follow application link.
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
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