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South University · 3 weeks ago

Program Director, Anesthesiologist Assistant Program

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

2+ years exp

South University provides a supportive learning environment and is committed to helping students achieve their professional goals. The Program Director will manage the Anesthesiologist Assistant program, ensuring effective administration, curriculum development, and compliance with accreditation standards.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Perform instructional duties as assigned as outlined in the Faculty job description and in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook

Select and develop Program Advisory Council (PAC) that meets at least once per year

Participates in faculty development each year as required

Select, train, develop, manage, and lead regular and adjunct faculty according to the guidelines provided by the Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations, the Program Chair and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the University/Campus

Effectively administer and grow the Anesthesiologist Assistant program including curriculum development, student registration/advisement, community relations and campus relations

Support University programs designed to achieve student completion rates as outlined in the five-year strategic plan

Collaborate with other Academic Program Directors within own school and across schools and with the Department Chair re: scheduling, sharing faculty, curriculum and other

Notification of expected or unexpected substantive change within the program and of any change in institutional accreditation status or legal authority to provide postsecondary education

Assures full compliance with federal, state and accrediting body standards and regulations, as well as adhering to all policies and procedures

Facilitates the submission of required programmatic fees and documentation, including reports of graduation rates, performance on state licensing or certification examinations and employment rates

Assures compliance with accreditation criteria within two years or the length of the program, whichever is shorter

In the absence of a Department Chair for the Anesthesiologist Assistant program, is co-responsible, with the Dean of the College of Health Professions, for accreditation activities on his/her campus which are normally handled by the Department Chair

Supervise those activities of the faculty and administrative staff that are in direct support of the Anesthesiologist Assistant program

Organize, administer, continuously review, plan, and develop processes that ensure general effectiveness of didactic education in the program

Have regular contact with all entities that participate in the education of the students

Ensure that continuous and competent medical guidance for the clinically related program components is provided, so that:

Supervised clinical instruction meets current standards of acceptable practice

Anesthesiologist assistant students learn, develop, and practice the knowledge and skills essential to successful professional interactions with physicians in the medical workplace

Ensure that continuous and competent educational guidance is provided, so that the didactic demands placed by the clinical educational environment are adequately addressed by classroom curriculum design

Other responsibilities as determined by the Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations and the Department Chair

Qualification

Anesthesiologist Assistant certificationGraduate degree in educationManagement experience in higher educationCurriculum developmentAccreditation complianceComputerized administrative systemsProblem resolutionFaculty developmentEffective communication

Required

A minimum of two years successful performance in a full-time university-level teaching role and prior management experience in higher education or in another organization within the program director's discipline

Must be Anesthesiologist Assistant certified by the NCCAA or its successor

Hold a graduate degree in education, administration, medicine, or the medical basic sciences

Have the requisite knowledge and skills to administer the classroom/academic aspects of the program; and have the requisite knowledge and skills to administer the operation of the overall program

Ability to read, understand, interpret and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations

Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community

Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, and public groups

Experience with computerized administrative systems

Proficient with the use of standard office applications on personal computers