Full Job Description
The Chair reports directly to the Dean of the College of Health Sciences and is responsible for development, implementation, alignment, updating, and oversight of department/college catalogs and policy and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
1. Working knowledge and leadership regarding University policies & procedures.
2. Working knowledge of the programs within CHS.
3. Ability to communicate effectively both with groups and individuals.
4. Ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff.
5. Ability to represent the College to different constituencies.
6. Ability to interact effectively with administration, faculty, staff, students, and outside contacts.
7. Ability to provide academic and professional leadership.
8. Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments.
9. Maintains confidentiality.
10. Organizational skills necessary in prioritizing workload and delegating responsibility.
11. Excellent writing skills.
1. Working knowledge and leadership regarding University policies & procedures.
2. Working knowledge of the programs within CHS.
3. Ability to communicate effectively both with groups and individuals.
4. Ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff.
5. Ability to represent the College to different constituencies.
6. Ability to interact effectively with administration, faculty, staff, students, and outside contacts.
7. Ability to provide academic and professional leadership.
8. Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments.
9. Maintains confidentiality.
10. Organizational skills necessary in prioritizing workload and delegating responsibility.
11. Excellent writing skills.
Required Qualifications
1. Education: Terminal degree in profession from a recognized medical/health sciences or health education from an accredited institution.
2. Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in academia.
3. Preference: Preference will be given to individuals possessing experience in a medically oriented academic setting, leadership experience and/or interprofessional knowledge, and breadth and depth of knowledge of regulations of programs within CHS and University policies.
2. Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in academia.
3. Preference: Preference will be given to individuals possessing experience in a medically oriented academic setting, leadership experience and/or interprofessional knowledge, and breadth and depth of knowledge of regulations of programs within CHS and University policies.
Preferred Qualifications List comments regarding work hours
M-F 8am-5pm, occasional weekend hours
Posting Date 04/17/2024 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Essential Job Duties
Job Duty
Chair
1. Conducts all administrative duties needed to keep the PA Program running smoothly.
2. Sets up yearly budget program and conducts monthly review of expenditures to see that there is no over expenditure.
3. Actively participates in College of Allied Health Professions and other University committees.
4. Prepares student semester schedules.
5. Updates the PA Handbook and PA section of the University Catalog.
6. Performs research and/or scholarly activity.
7. Provides instructions to students as part of the PA curriculum.
8. Counsels students with personal/academic concerns and refers them as necessary.
9. Evaluates and monitors progress of the program.
10. Conducts faculty workshops.
11. Coordinates team teaching responsibilities.
12. Prepares clear and concise written reports (Self Study, Grants and Progress reports).
13. Works closely with the faculty staff and students of other departments in College-related activities.
14. Recommends PA instructors and staff for employment as needed.
15. Performs school, community and professional service activities.
16. Oversees, evaluates and advises office staff.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.
1. Conducts all administrative duties needed to keep the PA Program running smoothly.
2. Sets up yearly budget program and conducts monthly review of expenditures to see that there is no over expenditure.
3. Actively participates in College of Allied Health Professions and other University committees.
4. Prepares student semester schedules.
5. Updates the PA Handbook and PA section of the University Catalog.
6. Performs research and/or scholarly activity.
7. Provides instructions to students as part of the PA curriculum.
8. Counsels students with personal/academic concerns and refers them as necessary.
9. Evaluates and monitors progress of the program.
10. Conducts faculty workshops.
11. Coordinates team teaching responsibilities.
12. Prepares clear and concise written reports (Self Study, Grants and Progress reports).
13. Works closely with the faculty staff and students of other departments in College-related activities.
14. Recommends PA instructors and staff for employment as needed.
15. Performs school, community and professional service activities.
16. Oversees, evaluates and advises office staff.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.
Percentage Of Time
65
Job Duty
1. Catalog/Department & College Documents
a. Provide leadership and oversight of the catalog review, updating, alignment and implementation.
b. Identify and implement continuous quality improvements in policies and procedures consistent with the mission, goals and objectives associated with College of Health Sciences.
c. Provide leadership in the development, implementation and assessment of efficiency and effectiveness of College policy and procedures.
d. Responsible for maintaining quality and overall consistency among catalogs, policy and procedures of the academic programs within CHS.
e. Participates as a member of committees responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of College of Health Sciences policies and procedures.
f. As assigned conducts meetings of the faculty and staff of the College of Health Sciences.
g. Represents the College of Allied Health Professions providing presentations to various groups regarding the programs within the College and the University.
h. As requested by the Dean represents the College of Health Sciences for internal or external activities.
i. Provides and performs leadership in scholarship, teaching and service.
j. Interacts with and facilitates the development of community partners.
k. Assist in the development, advancement, and fundraising activities at college level.
l. Performs other duties as assigned.
a. Provide leadership and oversight of the catalog review, updating, alignment and implementation.
b. Identify and implement continuous quality improvements in policies and procedures consistent with the mission, goals and objectives associated with College of Health Sciences.
c. Provide leadership in the development, implementation and assessment of efficiency and effectiveness of College policy and procedures.
d. Responsible for maintaining quality and overall consistency among catalogs, policy and procedures of the academic programs within CHS.
e. Participates as a member of committees responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of College of Health Sciences policies and procedures.
f. As assigned conducts meetings of the faculty and staff of the College of Health Sciences.
g. Represents the College of Allied Health Professions providing presentations to various groups regarding the programs within the College and the University.
h. As requested by the Dean represents the College of Health Sciences for internal or external activities.
i. Provides and performs leadership in scholarship, teaching and service.
j. Interacts with and facilitates the development of community partners.
k. Assist in the development, advancement, and fundraising activities at college level.
l. Performs other duties as assigned.
Percentage Of Time
25
Job Duty
Chair
Participates in Physician Assistant application interviews.
Participates in PA recruitment.
Participates in PA orientation activities.
Counsels prospective students on prerequisite requirements.
Participates in Physician Assistant application interviews.
Participates in PA recruitment.
Participates in PA orientation activities.
Counsels prospective students on prerequisite requirements.
Percentage Of Time
5
Job Duty
Communication
a. Exhibits teamwork and communication within the College.
b. Exhibits professional and collaborative communication across colleges and in development of external partnerships.
c. Timely, professional and accurate communications.
d. Cooperates with the appropriate state agencies, professional organizations, and crediting bodies in the development of the required self-studies and in assuring the delivery of the necessary reporting of information related to policy and procedure.
e. Ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff – maintaining open and accurate communication with CHS leadership team, faculty, staff and students.
f. Provide course instruction and guest lectures.
g. Will be required to attend University functions outside normal working hours.
a. Exhibits teamwork and communication within the College.
b. Exhibits professional and collaborative communication across colleges and in development of external partnerships.
c. Timely, professional and accurate communications.
d. Cooperates with the appropriate state agencies, professional organizations, and crediting bodies in the development of the required self-studies and in assuring the delivery of the necessary reporting of information related to policy and procedure.
e. Ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff – maintaining open and accurate communication with CHS leadership team, faculty, staff and students.
f. Provide course instruction and guest lectures.
g. Will be required to attend University functions outside normal working hours.
Percentage Of Time
5
Physical Demands
Physical Demands
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?
Yes
If yes, list maximum weight and duration
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are normally performed in a typical office setting. The noise level in this setting is typically low to moderate.
Duties are normally performed in a typical office setting. The noise level in this setting is typically low to moderate.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Recommendation #1
- Letter of Recommendation #2
- Letter of Recommendation #3
- Required License/Certification
Optional Documents
- Additional Applicant Document