Ota Department Chair

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South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing, applicants who are focused on transforming lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of "Where Dreams Find Direction!" We are one of the nation's fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 10,000 students covering 7 campuses and Online learning sites. We are also one of nation's highest producers of licensed healthcare professionals offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.
South College invites applications for the position of Department Chair for Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at the South College Nashville Campus. The Chair will provide leadership for the associate level OTA program and commitment to innovative and relevant education for students.
Responsibilities include collaboration and consultation with faculty to promote maximum commitment and results; maintaining high standards of teaching, scholarship, and service; leading all accreditation efforts; completing and administering the OTA budget; recruiting, hiring, and evaluating faculty; organizing student advising procedures; organizing faculty teaching loads and quarterly class schedules; developing and maintaining collaborations with other colleges/programs for interprofessional educational opportunities; and representing the OTA program at the institutional level, as well as in the community at large.
Requirements:
Candidates must have an earned master's degree in OT or a discipline related to health care or education and an initial certification as an OT or OTA; a valid license for practice in the state of Tennessee (or in the process of acquiring); 5 years of professional experience in OT; one year of academic appointment with teaching responsibilities; and experience working with OTA's. Applicants must have a successful record of teaching and professional experience.