West Coast University · 1 day ago
Dean/Program Director, Speech Language Pathology
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expWest Coast University is dedicated to educating students in healthcare, and they are seeking a Program Director for their Speech Language Pathology program. The role involves planning and implementing a master's degree program, developing curriculum, overseeing faculty, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Plan, organize and implement a professional master's degree program in Speech-Language Pathology by the accreditation standards and requirements of the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)
Research and develop an approved curriculum to meet degree requirements. Ensures the development of catalog narrative, syllabi, identification of required textbooks and collection for the library. Ensures consistency of syllabi, textbooks, learning outcomes, etc. across the program
Hold periodic faculty meetings to provide for subject matter correlation and curriculum evaluation, and to coordinate activities of full-time and adjunct faculty
Participate as part of Campus Management Team, partnering with colleagues to ensure positive student outcomes
Recruit and select qualified faculty. Interviews, selects, trains, counsels and evaluates faculty to ensure effective support of the program. Serves as a mentor and facilitator to faculty. Reviews the efforts of faculty and provides direction where needed, ensuring timely completion by objectives
Establish start-up and ongoing budgets. Monitors financial performance against approved budgets
Prepare and submit budget status and variance reports to campus Executive Director
Develop program policies and procedures as well as admission, academic progression, and graduation standards, ensuring all are reviewed and approved by the Provost
Ensures program complies with the state specific Bureau of Consumer Affairs, the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)and WASC accreditation standards and guidelines and represents the University and its Speech-Language Pathology program to those and any other external regulatory or licensure entities
Participate and consult in the ongoing systematic development, implementation, and evaluation of Speech-Language Pathology program to achieve licensure pass rates according to organizational goals
Correspond with the California Department of Consumer Affairs Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board and/or licensing agencies and completes all required reports to maintain approval, obtain new approvals, and/or continue positive licensure status
Oversee development and implementation of a program strategic plan as necessary to fulfill goals and plans of the Speech-Language Pathology program
Qualification
Required
Graduate degree with a major emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, or in Speech, Language and Hearing Science required
Degrees must be awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized regional accrediting body
Evidence of scholarship (e.g., scholarship of application, practice or engagement, scholarship of teaching and learning)
Certificate of Clinical Competence
Eligible for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of California
Minimum of five years in the field of speech-language pathology, including documented clinical practice
At least two years of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the post-secondary level
Leadership knowledge in the program field to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence
Knowledge in technological support and delivery of program area and services
Knowledge and evidence of strong supervisory and management skills as applicable to specialized program area
Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Title IV, WASC, CAA and other accreditation standards
Preferred
A Ph.D. or other earned terminal degree is preferred
Minimum five years of administrative experience including program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation and budgeting is preferred
The ability to demonstrate bilingual skills is a plus but not mandatory
Company
West Coast University
West Coast University is a university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing and other healthcare disciplines.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Marwan Alamat
Vice President, Innovation
Recent News
2025-10-09
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