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Job Description
Requisition Number:
DF3275 SUMMARY
The Program Director is a member of the full-time corefaculty (rank commensurate with experience) who is granted release time to serve an administrative appointment related to managing the dailycoordination of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program on campus. Responsibilities include but are not limited to classroominstruction, day-to-day program operations, assisting students toward successful term-by-term progression, managing the curriculum, advisingstudents, hiring and evaluating faculty, creating quarterly schedules, providing budget recommendations, and ensuring CACREP standards andthe South University Mission are upheld in all areas of the program. The Program Director engages in professional associations, businesses,and the local community as necessary to promote the visibility and stature of the program. The Program Director abides by the mandates setby the South University Board of Trustees, Chancellor, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, the Campus President or Director, and the CampusExecutive Committee. The Program Director contract is for 12 months with a specified number of PTO days.
KEY JOBELEMENTS
1. Serves as campus leader of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, responding to all academic mattersand expenditures related to the program. 2. Performs instructional duties as assigned and outlined in the Faculty job descriptionand in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook. 3. Selects and develops aProgram Advisory Council (PAC) that meets at least twice per year. 4. Participates in faculty development each year as required. 5. Selects, trains, develops, manages, and leads faculty according to the guidelines 6. Collects data for Key PerformanceIndicators, submits quarterly student evaluation forms for all students, and participates in formal evaluation of students as indicated inthe Graduate Student Handbook and Clinical Handbook. 7. Partners with the campus leadership (President, Director and/or Dean) togenerate a strategic enrollment plan for the program. 8. In partnership with campus leadership, develops and supports a plan foroutreach activities to generate a prospective student pool sufficient to sustain and grow the program, consistent with the strategicenrollment plan. 9. Collaborates with academic counselors, admissions, financial aid, and student services personnel to assist withenrolling qualified students. 10. Effectively administers and grows the program(s) including curriculum development, programassessment, student registration/advisement, and community and campus relations. 11. Supports and executes University initiativesdesigned to achieve student completion rates as outlined in the University's strategic planning. 12. Collaborates with the CampusDirector or Dean of Academic Affairs and Retention (DAAR), Department Chair, and fellow Directors concerning scheduling, sharing faculty,curriculum and other issues to support student learning and facilitate efficient resource use. 13. Notifies the College Dean andCampus Director/DAAR of any expected or unexpected substantive change within the program and of any change in institutional or programmaticaccreditation status or legal authority to provide postsecondary education. 14. Facilitates the submission of required programmaticreports and documentation, including graduation rates, program assessment, performance on state licensing or certification examinations, andemployment rates. 15. Provides leadership to core and non-core faculty in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program; completeyearly evaluations of core faculty members; and complete yearly classroom observations for core and non-core faculty members. 16.Supports College-level initiatives and directives to maintain compliance with accreditation and state regulatory criteria and adhere to allUniversity and campus policies and procedures. In the absence of a Department Chair, partner with the College Dean to oversee accreditationactivities. 17. Participates in program-related Campus events as indicated, including New Student Orientation, Pinning, graduation,etc. 18. Responds to all program related inquiries from prospective students, university administration, accrediting bodies, andother community constituents. 19. Other responsibilities as determined by the Campus Dean of Academic Affairs and Retention orCampus Director, and Department Chair/College Dean.
REQUIREMENTS
Earned doctoral degree in a counseloreducation program, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program, or a related doctoral degree with prior experience as a full-time facultymember in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013. A minimum of 1-2 years'experience as instructor of record in master's and/or doctorate-level face-to-face, on-ground clinical mental health counseling instructionin a post-secondary or college institution. A minimum of two years prior management experience in higher education or in anotherorganization within the program director's discipline. Membership in a professional association tie d to the counselingprofession. Current state licensing/certification required (ex:
LPC, LMHP, LMFT
). Shows evidence of sustained professionaldevelopment and renewal activities related to counseling and evidence of professional service and advocacy in counseling. Ability toread, understand, write, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations. Ability to resolve inquiriesand complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community. Ability toeffectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, university leaders, and public groups. Ability todevelop and complete projects without continued direct supervision. Experience with computerized administrative systems. Proficientwith the use of standard office applications on personal computers. Other requirements specific to the discipline.
ENVIRONMENT
The individual must be able to travel out of the local area with an occasional overnight stay toparticipate in a variety of conferences and meetings. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk orhear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The visionrequirements include ability to adjust focus and close vision. South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer andembraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing adiverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.
