pThe Hanover College Department of Occupational Therapy invites applications for an innovative and visionary leader to serve as Program Director for our hybrid Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program set to begin July 1, 2025. This 12-month administrative position is open to individuals with a faculty rank of Associate or Professor and offers an exciting opportunity to shape and advance a program that combines the flexibility of online/remote education with the hands-on learning of in-person immersive lab experiences./p pAs Program Director, you will lead in areas of program administration, teaching, service, scholarship, professional development, and clinical practice. Our hybrid model provides a dynamic and engaging environment for faculty and students, fostering innovation, collaboration, and academic excellence./p pstrongKey Responsibilities:/strong/p ul liEstablishing and maintaining program accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE); coordinating the program's compliance with all expected standards and regulations./li liDeveloping and maintaining contemporary and evidence-based Doctor of Occupational Therapy curriculum that meets accreditation standards and achieves program goals and expected outcomes./li liProvides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the OTD Program./li liPlans and administrates the OTD Program budget and financial resources to support current/anticipated program needs, including academic and experiential learning, faculty, facilities, and equipment needs./li liLeads strategic planning activities for the OTD program./li liProvides faculty and staff with mentorship and regular performance evaluations./li liServes on executive, planning, and standing committees as directed by the Associate Provost for Graduate Studies./li liRepresents the OTD Program to Hanover College, the community, and the profession of occupational therapy./li /ul pstrongMinimum Qualifications:/strong/p ul liEarned terminal academic doctorate in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities./li liSenior faculty rank (Associate Professor or higher), with experience consistent with Hanover College system for designated faculty rank./li liUnderstanding of higher education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in occupational therapy education./li liKnowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting experiential learning, students, and the profession of occupational therapy./li liLicensed or eligible for licensure in Indiana and the state of residence./li liActive in clinical practice, especially as applicable to clinical education./li liActive in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels./li liDemonstrate the ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty, and staff./li /ul pInterested candidates should submit a cover letter that details how their work, values and experiences will contribute to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the OTD program, a curriculum vitae (CV), transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information of three individuals as professional recommendation to hanover.edu/about/employment. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled./p pstrongAbout Hanover College/strong/p pa href="http://www.hanover.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"Hanover College/anbsp;is a premier, nationally recognized liberal arts institution that has core strengths in the natural and life sciences, education, and business. Founded in 1827, Hanover is Indiana's oldest private, four-year college and sits on a beautiful 650-acre campus overlooking the Ohio River. Hanover's 1200 undergraduate and graduate students participate in a distinctive intellectual, challenging, and supportive community whose members value transformative learning, meaningful service, and lifelong inquiry. This fall the College posted record enrollment and the third largest entering class of first-year students in its history. Additions of Business, Engineering, and Nursing programs have attracted undergraduate students, and innovative graduate programs in Physical and Occupational Therapy have boosted graduated enrollment. For more details on the college, visit:nbsp;nbsp;a href="http://www.hanover.edu/"stronghttp://www.hanover.edu/strong/a/p pHanover College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse college environment. The students, faculty, staff, and trustees of Hanover College are committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus so that all feel welcome to seek academic, personal, and moral growth within a community that is safe, challenging, and responsive. We embrace diversity in recruiting and retaining students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds regardless of age, race, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, marital status, political viewpoint, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We recognize that our definition of diversity must be inclusive, porous in its boundaries and ever evolving, changing as our campus, our society, and our vision of the world changes. It must also create a safe spacenbsp;fornbsp;the discussion and debate of well-reasoned, thoughtful, and constructive ideas of all kinds. We strive to practice respect, compassion, and understandingnbsp;fornbsp;one another, so that all may participate in the open and free exchange of ideas necessarynbsp;fornbsp;a meaningful education and a successful democracy./p
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