South University
Program Director, Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
South University, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885
Program Director, Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
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Program Director
role in our Anesthesiologist Assistant Program at
South University . South University offers a supportive learning environment encouraging faculty, staff, and students to help achieve professional goals on campus and online.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
FSA/HSA
Tuition Assistant Program
Long/Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401K Match
Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays (includes domestic partner coverage)
Summary The Program Director is a faculty member (rank commensurate with experience) who also holds an administrative appointment related to managing a specific program. Responsibilities include classroom instruction, day‑to‑day program operations, assisting students toward successful program completion, and staffing the classroom with instructors who support the university’s mission. The Program Director is co‑responsible with the Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs for the fiscal wellbeing of the program as it relates to education and maintaining/growing enrollment.
Key Job Elements
Perform instructional duties as outlined in the Faculty job description and in accordance with the provisions of the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.
Select and develop a Program Advisory Council (PAC) that meets at least once per year.
Participate 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, the Program Chair and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the University.
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 regarding scheduling, sharing faculty, curriculum and other.
Notify of expected or unexpected substantive change within the program and of any change in institutional accreditation status or legal authority to provide postsecondary education.
Assure full compliance with federal, state, and accrediting body standards and regulations, as well as adhering to all policies and procedures.
Facilitate the submission of required programmatic fees and documentation, including reports of graduation rates, performance on state licensing or certification examinations, and employment rates.
Assure 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, be co‑responsible, with the Dean of the College of Health Professions, for accreditation activities normally handled by the Department Chair.
Supervise those activities of faculty and administrative staff that are in direct support of the 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 and students learn, develop, and practice the knowledge and skills essential for successful professional interaction with physicians in the medical workplace.
Ensure that continuous and competent educational guidance is provided, so that didactic demands placed by the clinical educational environment are adequately addressed by classroom curriculum design.
Other responsibilities as determined by the Campus Director, Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations, and the Department Chair.
Position Requirements
A minimum of two years of successful performance in a full‑time university‑level teaching role and prior management experience in higher education or another organization within the program director’s discipline.
Must be an 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.
Work Environment The individual must be able to travel outside the local area with occasional overnight stay to participate in conferences and meetings. The work environment characteristics represented are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, frequently required to stand and walk, occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds, and must have the ability to adjust focus and close vision.
South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures, and perspectives can thrive.
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Program Director
role in our Anesthesiologist Assistant Program at
South University . South University offers a supportive learning environment encouraging faculty, staff, and students to help achieve professional goals on campus and online.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
FSA/HSA
Tuition Assistant Program
Long/Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401K Match
Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays (includes domestic partner coverage)
Summary The Program Director is a faculty member (rank commensurate with experience) who also holds an administrative appointment related to managing a specific program. Responsibilities include classroom instruction, day‑to‑day program operations, assisting students toward successful program completion, and staffing the classroom with instructors who support the university’s mission. The Program Director is co‑responsible with the Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs for the fiscal wellbeing of the program as it relates to education and maintaining/growing enrollment.
Key Job Elements
Perform instructional duties as outlined in the Faculty job description and in accordance with the provisions of the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.
Select and develop a Program Advisory Council (PAC) that meets at least once per year.
Participate 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, the Program Chair and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the University.
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 regarding scheduling, sharing faculty, curriculum and other.
Notify of expected or unexpected substantive change within the program and of any change in institutional accreditation status or legal authority to provide postsecondary education.
Assure full compliance with federal, state, and accrediting body standards and regulations, as well as adhering to all policies and procedures.
Facilitate the submission of required programmatic fees and documentation, including reports of graduation rates, performance on state licensing or certification examinations, and employment rates.
Assure 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, be co‑responsible, with the Dean of the College of Health Professions, for accreditation activities normally handled by the Department Chair.
Supervise those activities of faculty and administrative staff that are in direct support of the 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 and students learn, develop, and practice the knowledge and skills essential for successful professional interaction with physicians in the medical workplace.
Ensure that continuous and competent educational guidance is provided, so that didactic demands placed by the clinical educational environment are adequately addressed by classroom curriculum design.
Other responsibilities as determined by the Campus Director, Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations, and the Department Chair.
Position Requirements
A minimum of two years of successful performance in a full‑time university‑level teaching role and prior management experience in higher education or another organization within the program director’s discipline.
Must be an 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.
Work Environment The individual must be able to travel outside the local area with occasional overnight stay to participate in conferences and meetings. The work environment characteristics represented are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, frequently required to stand and walk, occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds, and must have the ability to adjust focus and close vision.
South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures, and perspectives can thrive.
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