Associate Program Director, Full-time - Speech Language Pathology

About the role

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.

Works in conjunction with the Program Director and other Speech-Language Pathology Department leadership in the delivery of the satellite program including delivery of the curriculum in a manner that meets the program goals, learning outcomes, and consistency between the main and satellite programs. Provides administrative leadership for aspects of the academic program operation. This position is based on-campus and requires in-person presence. Attendance for residencies, faculty, and departmental meetings, immersion activities, commencement ceremonies, program events, student-related activities, and other university or program needs is required. Work schedules will vary based on program and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Implements strategies to achieve goals of the program that are consistent with the goals and policies of the University
• Collects, prepares, and furnishes outcome data and relevant information about the Program as required by the University and external agencies
• Participates in Program Director Council to contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures
• Oversees core and contributing faculty in areas related to the professional program
• Responsible for overseeing and participating in the training, development, and supervision of core faculty
• Participates in and leads the recruitment and hiring of contributing faculty and lab assistants
• Oversees the local clinical education office responsibilities, policies, and organizational development; interacts with local facility manager, other program leadership and student services to ensure student satisfaction and seamless communication and processes across all university departments
• Plans and participates in special events for the program
• Assists program director with the development of the local program budget, coordinates local resources needed for classroom/lab activities, faculty scholarship, and student needs
• Supervises students of the program by dealing with student issues such as complaints, appeals, and misconduct
• Maintains a reduced teaching workload not to exceed .5 FTE
• Engages in service and scholarly activities
• Participates in marketing activities and other activities as a representative of the University
• Performs other duties as assigned by the program director
• May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time
• May require driving or travel to other campuses; a valid driver license for state of residence and at least minimum liability insurance required by the state
• Responsible for the direction and supervision of faculty, students and staff employees for the program and coordinating with the program director for the main program
• Reports to: