SHP Dean's Office
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Office of the Dean
Co-Chairperson - School of Health Professions (Occupational Therapy)
AcademicThe Co-Chairperson of the Occupational Therapy Department provides strategic, academic, and administrative leadership to advance the department’s mission in education, research, and service. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality academic programming, faculty development, student success, and alignment with accreditation standards and university goals.
Job Duties
Leadership & Administration
Align the department’s mission and goals with those of the institution and provide effective leadership in support of those goals.
Oversee daily operations, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
Facilitate faculty meetings and promote a collaborative, inclusive environment.
Represent the department within the university, professional organizations, and community partnerships.
Prioritize departmental goals and activities across all degree programs.
Provide effective stewardship of the department’s budget and financial resources.
Academic Oversight
Ensure the quality and continuous improvement of occupational therapy curricula.
Review and revise roles, teaching assignments, and professional development plans.
Maintain compliance with accreditation standards (e.g., ACOTE or relevant governing bodies).
Support innovative teaching practices and curriculum development.
Faculty & Staff Management
Build positive and productive relationships between faculty, staff, and students within the department.
Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and support faculty and staff.
Promote professional development, scholarship, and research productivity.
Oversee workload assignments and performance reviews.
Student Success
Promote student recruitment, retention, and graduation.
Address student concerns and ensure a supportive learning environment.
Encourage student engagement in research, clinical practice, service learning, capstone, and community engagement.
Research & Scholarship
Promote research initiatives and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Support grant development and scholarly dissemination within the department.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Education: Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy or related field (PhD, EdD, OTD).
This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.
Work Experience:
Experience with teaching, scholarship, and service.
Leadership and administrative experience in higher education.
Experience with accreditation standards and occupational therapy education trends.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Experience:
Progressive leadership experience in higher education, such as program director, associate chair, or similar administrative roles.
Experience with accreditation processes, particularly ACOTE or other relevant accrediting bodies.
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
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