Director, Academic Projects, Occupational Therapy (2 Year Assignment)

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.
SUMMARY
The Director, OT Academic Projects is responsible for directing academic initiatives within the Occupational Therapy department to support the University's vision to become the nation's leading comprehensive health science university and the program's mission to transform lives and communities. This includes working with cross-functional teams to improve programming that meets the needs of current students, prospective students, and the faculty. The Director will execute academic data analysis as it relates to ongoing quality and success metrics, conduct tracking of academic KPIs, and assess stakeholder feedback. The Director must possess a deep understanding of the academic sector, Occupational Therapy educational best practices, and be able to assist in translating market insights to the OT academic strategies. This role requires a strong understanding of establishing metrics and processes for monitoring success.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Planning and Implementation:

• Implement curriculum design and other Academic Projects ensuring deliverables are met in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation in collaboration with Program Strategist.
• Support program roadmaps for assigned portfolio.
• Lead curriculum development teams, ensuring that they understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Lead the design, development and execution of new academic initiatives through close collaboration with academic leadership, program strategists, student administration, , regulatory, accreditation, and other relevant departments and stakeholders.

Project Management:

• Monitor project progress, manage changes, and take corrective actions as necessary to keep projects on track.
• Support Program Strategist in the implementation of resource plan required to ensure attainment of academic goals (e.g., faculty hiring, facilities, space, equipment, accreditation submissions)
• Generate regular reports including project plans, project reports, and meeting minutes and distribute accordingly

Diagnostics and Analytics:

• Analyze program data to identify opportunities to improve current academic offerings, student outcomes, and program innovation.
• Identify potential project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Establish and enforce project quality standards.
• Conduct quality reviews and ensure that deliverables meet project, program, and University standards.
• Evaluate project performance and outcomes.

Stakeholder Management:

• Develop trusting and collaborative partnership with Program Strategist and academic leaders of assigned program portfolio.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with cross-functional program team members, from front-line employees through to senior executives.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and issues to University leadership, Associate Dean of OT, Program Strategist, faculty, and staff.
• Ensure that projects adhere to the University's policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Financial Acumen:

• Collaborate with Program Strategy to allocate and manage project resources
• Identify and resolve resource constraints to ensure project success.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
POSITION IN ORGANIZATION
REPORTS TO: Associate Dean of Occupational Therapy
POSITIONS SUPERVISED:
TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree from a leading institution in an academically rigorous program
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in Occupational Therapy educational leadership
• Foundation in research and assessment necessary to complete programmatic analysis
• Experience in advanced analytics and knowledge of analytical tools preferred

BUSINESS COMPETENCIES

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Drives Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• People Leadership - Leads by example when it comes to finding and developing talent, with a focus on talent acquisition strategies, setting performance targets that raises standards and development of high potential talent.

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability to prepare reports and presentations together for a wide range of audiences (e.g., board, executive committee, University leadership) and outcomes (e.g., act, inform, decide); demonstrated ability to communicate issues and recommendations persuasively and effectively to key stakeholders.
• Advanced critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis skills with strong attention to detail and ability to own Academic Projects through successful execution.
• Demonstrated stakeholder collaboration experience, with the ability to quickly develop and manage both internal and external relationships and contacts with diplomacy and enthusiasm.
• Advanced knowledge of product and project management principles, practices, methods, and tools
• Ability to balance a wide range of priorities, delivering all on time and with high quality.
• Must thrive under pressure and work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple priorities; must be willing to push the envelope, embrace risk, and be extremely resourceful.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with particular aptitude in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Travel 10-15% of the time.
• Ability to transport laptop computer during travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary.
Other details

• Job Family Academic Management
• Pay Type Salary
• Min Hiring Rate $92,100.00
• Max Hiring Rate $129,570.00

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