Program Director, Occupational Therapy Program

Program Director (Founding), Master of Occupational Therapy

Beloit College | School of Health Sciences

Beloit College invites applications for a founding Program Director for its new Master of Occupational Therapy (OTM) program. This is an opportunity to build a program from the ground up at a nationally recognized liberal arts institution committed to intellectual curiosity, interdisciplinary thinking, and education that connects knowledge to real‑world impact. The founding director will have significant latitude to shape the program's identity, curriculum, and culture in alignment with Beloit’s distinctive liberal arts mission.

The role will also require substantial entrepreneurial and foundational effort to stand up the program successfully and help pave the way for future graduate and professional programs at Beloit.

Beloit College is a selective liberal arts college in Beloit, Wisconsin, known for its commitment to experiential learning, global engagement, and producing graduates who think across disciplines. Beloit College was ranked #18 for most innovative schools by U.S. News and World Report in 2026. The School of Health Sciences, the site of our career‑focused and liberal arts‑centered health professions preparation, reflects these values, preparing students to become health professionals who are not only clinically excellent but broadly educated and community‑minded.

An OTM program at Beloit offers the opportunity to reimagine occupational therapy education through a liberal arts lens.

The Program Director will report to the Director of the School of Health Sciences and will hold an appointment with responsibilities in both program administration and teaching. The Program Director will lead all aspects of program development and launch, including curriculum design, faculty recruitment, clinical partnership development, and ACOTE accreditation. The successful candidate will bring a clear vision for developing a strong occupational therapy education in the context of the liberal arts and the leadership skills to bring that vision to life within a collaborative, student‑centered academic community.

The successful candidate will, once the program is accredited by ACOTE, provide administrative leadership for the program and will also serve as a core faculty member for the program in a dual academic and administrative appointment.

This position is a renewable 12‑month appointment.

Lead all phases of OTM program creation and development, including curriculum design, policy development, and operational infrastructure. Recruit, hire, mentor, and evaluate core and associated faculty and staff. Oversee student recruitment, admissions, advising, and retention. Manage program budget and resources in collaboration with institutional leadership. Lead ACOTE candidacy and accreditation processes, including self‑study, site visit preparation, and ongoing compliance. Develop and sustain clinical education partnerships to support fieldwork and experiential learning.

Implement program evaluation and continuous quality improvement processes.

Teach in areas of expertise as core faculty in the OT program.

Maintain an active scholarly agenda appropriate to rank. Contribute to departmental, college, and professional service. Represent the program at state, regional, and national professional meetings.