Assistant/Associate/Full Professor and Program Director, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program

About the role

The Director will lead efforts in developing and supervising the doctoral degree program in occupational therapy. Reporting directly to the SHS Dean, the Director will play a lead role in the accreditation process with the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and assist in accreditation efforts with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The Program Director is a full-time core faculty member, responsible for the 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 Director will also work closely with the Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering program offered through the Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences. The Director will collaborate with the Medical Device Engineering Program Director in designing quality learning opportunities for the Engineering program, with the aim of integrating project-based experiences that form a basis for extensive interaction between Engineering and OTD students. The aim is to provide both groups of students with an understanding of the interface between engineering and human needs of assistive devices and technologies. Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) was founded in 1997 as the first higher education institution in the United States dedicated exclusively to education and research related to the applied life sciences. KGI offers innovative postgraduate degrees and certificates that integrate life and health sciences, business, pharmacy, engineering, and genetics, focusing on industry projects, hands-on industry experiences, and team collaborations. KGI employs an entrepreneurial approach and industry connections that allow students to become leaders in healthcare and the applied life sciences. Located in beautiful Claremont, California, KGI is a member of the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges, two graduate institutions, and The Claremont Colleges Services, which provides shared institutional support services. Each nationally recognized college has its own campus, students and faculty, and distinctive mission, and each offers top-notch curricula, small classes, distinguished professors, and personalized instruction. The Claremont Colleges consistently place at the top of national college rankings, including Forbes, Money and U.S. News and World Report, and the Princeton Review. Education and Experience: A Doctoral Degree in occupational therapy or a related area, and current certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, and licensed or eligible for OT licensure in California. A minimum of eight years of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy, of which at least 4 years are in a full-time academic position. Working knowledge of ACOTE Standards and expectations is required. Effective leadership, communication, and organizational skills are required, and prior administrative experience in program planning, implementation, and personnel management are highly desired. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Individuals must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions may be performed, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Direct the development of the mission, vision, goals, learning outcomes, and strategic plan for the program in alignment with the School of Health Sciences and Keck Graduate Institute. OTD budget oversight, including forecasting student enrollment, equipment needs, associated faculty salaries, etc. Maintain and build relationships with internal/external partners and health care institutions to set up and oversee clinical rotation experiences for the student. Oversee the ACOTE accreditation process and the development of policies and procedures within the OTD program. Conduct regular assessments of the OTD program, including academic content, curriculum design, program goals, and student learning outcomes, and implement change as appropriate. Schedule OTD courses and recommends teaching loads for the OTD faculty. Recruit faculty and staff for the OTD program. Oversee OTD program-associated faculty. Provide professional leadership and support for teaching faculty, serve as a mentor and facilitator for faculty, and enable an environment that fosters creativity. Review all course evaluations with the faculty member and establish an improvement plan as appropriate. Periodically review online courses to monitor performance and student interaction. Actively engage in faculty/staff meetings on a regular basis to review ongoing program ne