Lincoln Memorial University Looking for Program Director of Occupational Therapy Full Time

Department: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Position Category: Staff Full Time

Job
Description

The Program Director for the Lincoln Memorial University Doctor of Occupational Therapy (LMU-OTD) program
is a Core Staff member with the academic and professional qualifications and relevant experience in higher education requisite for providing
effective leadership for the program, the program faculty, and the students. The Program Director is provided a 0.5 full-time equivalent
release for management and administration of the program, including planning, evaluation, budgeting, selection of faculty and staff,
maintenance of accreditation, and commitment to strategies for professional development. The Program Director will lead and oversee
strategic planning within the LMU-OTD program as well as strategic planning at the University level.

Required
Qualifications

Initially certified occupational therapist; *has an earned academic doctoral degree from an institution
accredited by an association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; *holds a current license to practice as an OT in any United
States jurisdiction; able to be licensed in the state of TN as a OT; * Minimum of eight years of documented experience in the field of
occupational therapy that must include 1) clinical practice as an occupational therapist; 2) administrative experience including, but not
limited to, program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting; 3) scholarship (e.g., scholarship of
application, scholarship of teaching and learning); 4) understanding the role of the occupational therapy assistant; and 5) at least three
years of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the post-baccalaureate
level

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of and experience with ACOTE accreditation
standards

Campus: LMU-Knoxville

Posting Number: S03270P

Job Open
Date: 12/01/2023

Job Close Date: 03/31/2024

Open Until Filled:
No

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to
providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more
information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or [email protected].

AA/EEO
Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action education institution. Lincoln
Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry,
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic
information in all University programs and activities.

Background Check Statement

The University
will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the
individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any),
verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

Job Duties

• Promote
  the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large
• Promote effective working
  relationships with faculty, staff, and students
• Maintain open communication between and among all concerned stakeholders (i.e., the
  academic institution, faculty/staff, students, community partners/sites
• Manage administrative responsibilities consistent with
  ACOTE, federal and state regulations, and institutional policy; *lead annual budget planning, management and expenditures
• Supervise
  faculty and staff
• Manage selection and evaluation of faculty and staff
• Manage accreditation activities
• Identify and
  communicate marketing needs
• Manage and direct external advisory board activities
• Manage and direct didactic curriculum
  development, management and evaluation
• Mentor/support core faculty in course planning, development and outcomes measurements as
  assigned
• Prepare programmatic reporting for institutional compliance and accrediting agencies
• Complete required
  institutional, program accreditation, and other reports necessary for the advancement of University programs, both on campus and at
  off-campus instructional sites
• Maintain scholarly agenda
• Serve on departmental, college, and institutional committees as
  assigned
• Ensure safety of OTD students and community members during interactions in accordance with any industry standards or
  guidelines of third-party facilities
• Instruct students on accurate and appropriate administration of assessment, treatment, and
  interaction with community members both on and off site
• Teach, evaluate, and mentor students during the didactic and clinical phases
  of the program
• Perform other duties as assigned