Program Director, Occupational Therapy Program

About the role

Beloit College invites applications for a founding Program Director for its new Master of Occupational Therapy (OTM) program. This is an opportunity to build a program from the ground up at a nationally recognized liberal arts institution committed to intellectual curiosity, interdisciplinary thinking, and education that connects knowledge to real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of OTM program creation and development, including curriculum design, policy development, and operational infrastructure.
• Recruit, hire, mentor, and evaluate core and associated faculty and staff.
• Oversee student recruitment, admissions, advising, and retention.
• Manage program budget and resources in collaboration with institutional leadership.
• Lead ACOTE candidacy and accreditation processes, including self-study, site visit preparation, and ongoing compliance.
• Develop and sustain clinical education partnerships to support fieldwork and experiential learning.
• Implement program evaluation and continuous quality improvement processes.
• Teach in areas of expertise as core faculty in the OT program.
• Maintain an active scholarly agenda appropriate to rank.
• Contribute to departmental, college, and professional service.
• Represent the program at state, regional, and national professional meetings.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree from a USDE-recognized accredited institution.
• Licensed occupational therapist.
• Minimum 8 years of OT experience including clinical, administrative, and scholarly work.
• Minimum 4 years of postbaccalaureate-level teaching experience.
• Evidence of leadership, vision, and the ability to build programs and teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or contributing significantly to ACOTE accreditation processes.
• Experience launching or substantially developing a new academic program.
• Demonstrated commitment to interprofessional education and community-engaged practice.
• Interest in integrating liberal arts values into OT education.

Skills

• Ability to understand and appreciate the mission of a residential, liberal arts college.
• Ability to develop and contribute to learning and work environments welcoming to people from a diverse variety of backgrounds and experiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing activities, expectations, and responsibilities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.