Academic Chairperson/ Occupational Therapy
Company: Chicago State University
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
S25174P
Posting Date
10/18/2024
Closing Date
Title
Academic Chairperson
Working Title
Academic Chairperson/ Occupational Therapy
Salary Range
$100,000Yr
Employee Class
Administrator
Department
Occupational Therapy
Full-time/ Part-time
Full-time
Specialization
The Department of Occupational Therapy at Chicago State University
invites applications for the position of chairperson. This is a
12-month full-time appointment.
Hours Per Week
40
Standard Work Week
Monday-Friday, Occasional Weekends
Job Summary
The Opportunity
Chicago State University and the College of Health Sciences invites
qualified candidates to apply for the position of Chairperson for
the Occupational Therapy program. The Chairperson provides
leadership for a combined Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of
Occupational Therapy program. Additionally, the Chairperson
participates in research, service and some teaching within the
professional program. This role is responsible for the
administration and execution of policies of the department engaged
in a programmatic aspect of the campus and University mission.
About Chicago State University
Chicago State University (CSU), founded in 1867, is the oldest
public university in the Chicago Metropolitan area. CSU is known
for its impressive landscape, sitting on 161 wooded acres featuring
large tracts of open space and beautiful trees. The campus is
located near the recently-renovated CTA 95th Street station, as
well as other transit systems that all provide commuter students,
faculty and staff convenient access to the campus. The University's
five colleges-Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business,
Education and Pharmacy- offer various undergraduate, graduate, and
professional degree-granting programs. The University also provides
the greater South Side Chicago community with a multitude of
athletic, cultural, educational and recreational activities.
Under the leadership of President Zaldwaynaka Scott, Esq., whose
term began in July 2018, CSU has been committed to a process of
renewal and transformation. The President's student-centered vision
focuses on the advancement of the outstanding academic programs
currently in place, as well as the development of new, innovative,
and relevant programs to meet the needs of employers of the
twenty-first century. Top priorities for the President include an
unwavering focus on sustainable enrollment growth and student
academic and career success.
Job Description
Responsibilities of the Role
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
*Develop, in consultation with faculty members, goals and
objectives for the Department in the areas of education, research
and scholarly activities, and service, which articulate with the
College's mission and programmatic goals and objectives;
*Assure that the Department meets union contractual guidelines and
regulations;
*Prepare, in consultation with faculty members in the department,
course goals and objectives, descriptions and revisions of
educational and training programs and curricula, and course
descriptions for the College of Health Sciences catalog and for the
Curriculum Committee;
*Work with the Curriculum and Assessment Committees to assure the
academic rigor and integrity of the aforementioned courses;
*Prepare, in consultation with the Dean, the annual budget and
supervise the implementation of the budget;
*Critically review department records on a regular basis to
evaluate the quality of the education, research, and service
provided;
*Facilitate the development of research programs and stimulate the
faculty to participate actively in research programs;
* Supervise and plan for department facilities;
* Select department staff, supervise their duties, and evaluate
their performance, when applicable in accordance with the
non-academic personnel policies in force;
*Assign to other members of the Department such specific duties as
will make possible effective operations of the Department;
*Schedule, prepare the agenda for, and preside over all
departmental faculty meetings and forward minutes of these meetings
on a regular basis to the members of the Department and the Office
of the Dean;
*Maintain up-to-date departmental records;
*Prepare an annual report on the Department's progress;
*Recruit faculty, as needed, to meet the mission of the Department
and acquaint new faculty members with department and college
policies and procedures;
* Perform annual faculty performance reviews, prepare written
evaluations and professional development plans, make candid and
documented recommendations regarding promotion in academic
rank/advancement to tenure/renewal of contracts of members of the
Department;
*Organize the instructional schedule of the Department giving due
consideration to individual faculty workload and delegate teaching
responsibilities of each discipline to assure that the educational
obligations for courses administered by the Department are
satisfied;
*Evaluate student complaints regarding the Department or its
members and handle them in accordance with standard institutional
procedures;
*Encourage and facilitate the professional development of members
of the Department, including active participation by faculty
members in professional societies and in research/scholarly
activities;
* Establish and coordinate corporate and professional liaisons;
*Present lectures, workshops, and laboratory exercises, as
required, within the professional curriculum;
*Assist the Dean with the procurement and allocation of public and
private funding; and
Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience
in the field of occupational therapy, including practice as an
occupational therapist and administrative experience as well as at
least 5 years-experience in a full-time academic appointment with
teaching responsibilities, with a good track record of scholarship
and grantsmanship.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Additional Applicant Information
Physical Requirement/ Demands
Work Environment
Keywords: Chicago State University, Cicero , Academic Chairperson/ Occupational Therapy, Healthcare , Chicago, Illinois
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