Application Deadline: June 20, 2025
Salary Range: $61,894
Location: Arkansas Tech University – Ozark Campus Morton Hall at 1700 West C Street, Russellville, AR 72801.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Workforce Education Faculty of Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program Director provides leadership and effective instruction in the OTA program. The OTA Program Director’s Responsibilities include classroom, clinical, and lab instruction, maintenance of classroom records, advisement of students, service on campus committees, leadership in the OTA program including student recruitment and program excellence communication with representatives in the field, and adherence to accreditation standards. The position reports to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs and Workforce Advancement.
The Program Director will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation, accreditation, and regulation requirements of the program. This position will also be responsible for the instruction and management of assigned classes and will maintain professionalism.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Maintain high level of professionalism in presentation of self, behaviors, communications, and interactions with those around them.
• Maintain professional certifications required for Program Director.
• Provide direction and oversight to ensure compliance with program accreditation and regulation requirements.
• Lead faculty in the analysis and implementation of recommendations from the Advisory Committee.
• Perform regularly-scheduled review of program outcomes, program goals, and graduate competencies.
• Provide input in the preparation of program budget and manage department budget in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Recruit clinical sites from a variety of healthcare facilities and foster this professional collaboration and obtain qualified preceptors at each clinical healthcare facility.
• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Provide quality instruction which is current, evidence-based, incorporates active problem-based learning modalities, and responsive to employer needs.
• Maintain currency of knowledge and skill in field of specialization and areas of instruction.
• Promote and maintain a positive learning environment that is conducive to student learning.
• Maintain appropriate record keeping for assigned classes
• Available to assist students outside of scheduled classroom time by scheduling and ensuring the required number of office hours per week, convenient to students.

• Provide direction and leadership to establish goals (short and long term), and anticipate future needs for the program that comply with the mission and vision of the College,

  department, and health care profession.

• Serve as departmental advocate by promoting program offerings and facilitating student recruitment.

• Perform other duties as assigned, including attending college functions, serving on committees and attending community events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in OTA from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning; have at least three years of experience in the field or in teaching in the field; maintain Arkansas license to practice as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; Four or more years of experience in Occupational Therapy; an Arkansas license to practice as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant); Have experience in leadership/supervision.

Assist in providing direction and leadership to establish program goals (short and long term), and anticipate future needs for the program that comply with the mission and vision of the University, department, and health care profession. Provide direction and oversight to ensure compliance with program accreditation and regulation requirements. Assist in the implementation and analysis of recommendations from the Advisory Committee. Assist in performing regularly scheduled review of program outcomes, program goals, and graduate competencies. Serve as departmental advocate by promoting program offerings and facilitating student recruitment. Recruit clinical/internship sites from applicable facilities and foster these professional collaboration/partnerships with professionals in the field. Maintain updated MOUs from each clinical/internship site. Assist with coordination training and instruction in various areas needed to achieve student learning objectives. Perform other duties as assigned, including attending college functions, serving on committees and attending community events.