Respiratory Therapy Program Director

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Work type: Faculty Full-Time
Location: Schriever, LA
Categories: Allied Health, Academic Affairs

Department: Academic Affairs & Initiatives

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 9 month

• Maintain required programmatic approval and program accreditations.
• Develop and implement long-range plans, goals, and policies.
• Schedule course offerings and coordinate teaching assignments.
• Coordinate program budget requests and coordinate execution of approved budget.
• Manage program facilities and equipment, including maintenance and control of inventory.
• Develop and update a mechanism for collecting data that aid in the assessment of program outcomes.
• Provide classroom instruction in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, college policies, and/or other legal requirements.
• Host a program advisory committee meeting twice during the academic year and maintain accurate minutes of the proceedings.
• Maintain performance standards and pursue goals, objectives, and activities that promote the mission and values of the College.
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules and regulations and communicate changes to faculty and staff.
• Teach assigned courses. Act as facilitator of learning and a manager of information for the students. Participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. Facilitate critical thinking in preparation for and throughout clinical experiences. Flexibility with teaching schedule in relation to revisions/changes/unusual circumstances within the program curriculum.
• Be adaptable to schedule/load adjustments based upon enrollment and accountable for a forty-hour workweek, including instructional responsibilities, planning, meetings, etc.
• Participate in committee work either as working members or as chairs. From time to time, faculty members will be asked to participate on administrative committees, such as search committees, ad hoc committees, etc.
• Provide students with formative and summative reports of their academic progress and the opportunity for private consultation, conferences, and academic advising.
• Work in conjunction with the program director on curriculum development and/or revision. Clinical education is to be formally designed and coordinated with the didactic curriculum. Cooperate with the program director in program reviews, program policies and new program options.
• Coordinate the development and refinement of CPCS course materials including course syllabi and lab modules that reflect current practice.
• Coordinate the recruitment, selection, admission, advising, readmission, transfer, progression, retention efforts, and withdrawal of students within the program. Communicate with the Supervisors regularly with concerns and general information concerning progress of the program curriculum and students.
• Supervise the organization and revising lecture instruction, lab sessions, and clinical experiences.
• Maintain program equipment and supplies. Participate in adding new technology and implementing related technology in lecture and lab.
• Cooperate with others in meeting the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and abilities in the classroom, clinical, and college environment.
• Coordinate the review and selection of new textbooks, laboratory equipment, supplies and other instructional materials used in the teaching-learning process.
• Maintain current professional credentials, state license, continuing professional development requirements, and expertise in respiratory therapy. Maintain ongoing professional development in the area of teaching and in the teaching-learning process.
• Maintain student files and program records according to accreditation, and college requirements.
• Develop and conduct professional growth activities and programs for full time, adjunct and clinical faculty as well as assisting with community programs.
• Supervise the recruiting, orienting, and mentoring of adjunct and full time faculty.
• Coordinate/Participate in recruiting, orienting, and mentoring of students.
• Represent the college in manner, appearance, and behavior that promote a positive image of the college within the community.
• Perform other related duties as necessary and/or assigned.

• Provide leadership and vision in a positive manner
• Coordinate all aspects of programs, following any programmatic and/or regional accrediting standards and college/system policies. Review programs and assess learning outcomes. Assure compliance with any accrediting or licensing bodies.
• Observe instructional methods, provide immediate feedback and conduct performance evaluations and planning in all instructional settings.
• Supervise students in the clinical area and assist students to develop critical thinking skills; may involve out of town travel for which mileage will be reimbursed per Louisiana Travel Policy guidelines. Occasional in town travel is not subject to mileage reimbursement.
• Conduct annual reports required for accreditation boards.
• Assist with faculty…