The Program Director is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and administration of the program, faculty, staff, and students as well as areas including strategic planning, budgeting, curriculum, assessment, accreditation, and recruitment/promotion.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate to program faculty regarding academic and university issues, announcements, or policies.
• Collect data for the program (PLO, ULO, assessment data for accreditation).
• Collaborate with strategic planning.
• Monitor weekly reports.
• Review course syllabi.
• Assist with developing faculty workload assignments and course schedules as forecasted and budgeted.
• Manage the disciplines’ budget per university procedures.
• Hire, orientate, and train full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Supervise program courses in Engage.
• Supervise faculty in the program, including mentoring, conducting classroom observations, and writing periodic evaluations in collaboration with the Division Chair.
• Conduct program review and submit those materials to immediate supervisor.
• Submit requests for curricular changes to immediate supervisor.
• Advise and mentor students and assign advisors for new students.
• Participate in student recruitment and retention.
• Review student evaluations and address issues as necessary.
• Submit recommendations to immediate supervisor regarding faculty overload.
• Coordinate with faculty the adoption of course textbooks in accordance with pre-determined deadlines.
• Attend all required USM meetings and events.
• Compliance with HLC and specialized accreditation as applicable.
• Maintain knowledge and relevancy regarding program policies and procedures, the university academic catalog, and the faculty handbook.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses within area of expertise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Program Specific Functions:

• Oversee the exercise science program in all modes of delivery.
• Manage the exercise science physiology, biomechanics, and functional laboratories.
• Establish and maintain internship sites for the exercise science students.
• Guide students pursuing graduate studies in areas of fitness, wellness, & healthcare.
• Participate in service for the program, university, and profession.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctoral degree in an area of study that compliments the program.
• Full-time academic teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
• Previous experience working in an exercise physiology or biomechanics laboratory.
• Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Affinity with the overall mission of the University of Saint Mary.

TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references at the link below:

USM Career Portal

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.