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Master of Arts in

Psychology Program Director Location:

Near an Iowa location Required Documentation Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts. Submit your documents at the end of the application to be considered. If you need help, please reach out to employment@uiu.edu . Position Summary The Master of Arts in Psychology Program Director is a tenure-track faculty position. This is a 12-month position with a teaching load of 24 credits, though there will be release time to perform the duties of the Director. The Director's main responsibilities are to oversee, hire qualified adjunct faculty, and continually assess the Master of Arts in Psychology Program. The person in this position will oversee academic quality, advise and assist faculty members and students and promote enrollment growth within the MAP Program. The Director will be responsible for: the oversight and evaluation of faculty, both full-time and adjunct; the oversight and development of curriculum; and the planning and promotion of the program. The Director will also be responsible for all administrative tasks and duties within of the program as required by the University and will report directly to the Chief Academic Officer. Position Responsibilities Faculty and Student Oversight Hire, oversee, and supervise adjunct faculty members of the program. Hold regular program meetings to discuss issues and policies within the program. Maintain credential templates used as a guideline for hiring adjunct faculty. Serve as mentor to full-time faculty members, adjunct faculty members, and especially to new faculty members in the program. Monitor and review course syllabi of adjunct faculty members, teaching courses in the program. Ensure syllabi adhere to established guidelines. Provide feedback and assistance to adjunct faculty members as appropriate. Review end-of-course evaluations of adjunct faculty members and provide corrective action as appropriate. Attend to student complaints. Resolve and mediate course management and other issues between students and faculty. Administrative Oversight Maintain a thorough knowledge of policies and procedures of the university, whether in terms of the Fayette campus or online, as needed. Develop and maintain knowledge and usage of Jenzabar's SIS portal system and other appropriate information technology. Create and maintain course schedules for the program. Determine faculty to teach scheduled course sections. Department chair (if any) for the program, revising as needed. Maintain and oversee all budgets for the program. Oversee the textbook selection process for the program, evaluate new textbook recommendations, and create consensus among program members on textbook issues. Oversee and maintain assessment plans for the program. Coordinate and evaluate transfer credits of incoming students, as needed. Review graduate student qualifications for admission. Curriculum Oversight and Development Design, and review on a regular basis, all curricula within the program. Provide guidance and assistance as needed to faculty members developing and revising courses. Oversee assessment of courses within the program and ensure that data from assessment procedures are used to maintain and/or support change within curricula. Serve as a liaison, when needed, to the university-wide Curriculum Committee in support of proposals and changes coming from the program. Planning and Promotion Market and grow the program by developing relationships with admissions and within the program fields. Promote and develop relationships with other institutions, via articulation agreements, to enhance the program and increase enrollment in specific courses and the program as a whole. Required Qualifications Ph. D. in Psychology or related field at the time of hire is expected Benefits Package Free & reduced UIU tuition packages for employees, dependents, and spouses, retirement, health, life, and other insurance are available. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.