OVERVIEW:
The core mission of Southeastern College is to provide targeted educational services that meet community needs. Program Directors play a key role in meeting this mission. First and foremost, their role as Faculty members is to engage students, foster learning, role model professionalism, and ultimately produce competently trained students prepared for professional careers. Faculty designated as Program Directors also have the responsibility of developing and maintaining their programs.
Education, Experience, and Training:
Program Directors oversee the development and monitor the delivery of academic programs and are responsible for ensuring a quality education for students in their programs. The Program Director for Radiologic Technology, must have at a minimum:
Master’s degree
4 years of “in field” experience
2 years teaching from an accredited JRCERT school.
ARRT certified.
BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS:
Program Directors are responsible for leveraging their expertise to develop, maintain and deliver education services to students through:
Creating and maintaining core curriculum
Communicating and monitoring delivery of core curriculum
Delivering their own course lectures
Facilitating student engagement
Working one-on-one with students
Assessing students and providing developmental feedback
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Program Director Responsibilities: Faculty designated as Program Directors are responsible for the oversight and management of their specific program curricula across the college. To meet this responsibility Program Directors must:
Review program curriculum to ensure materials are up-to-date
Review courses within their respective programs
Review text books, equipment, and materials
Create and modify course control document as necessary
Work with program coordinators to ensure consistency of delivery across campuses
Meet with local advisory boards to ensure programs meet community/employer needs
Develop and monitor externship programs
Prepare for and facilitate annual faculty convocation to ensure programs are up-to-date
Faculty Responsibilities: As Faculty Members, Program Directors are also responsible for course delivery at their campus. This includes the following core areas:
Prepare Course Plans and Materials:
Review Course Control Document (CCD)
Prepare syllabus
Create lesson plans
Create exams, quizzes, and projects/assignments
Coordinate with librarian and bookstore for availability of materials
Deliver Courses:
Administer pre-test/post-test
Deliver lectures/facilitate labs
Grade projects and exams
Provide progress reports/mid-term feedback
Maintain grade book
Enforce policies (attendance, dress code, no food and drink…)
Monitor Progress/Attendance:
Monitor student progress and follow-up as needed
Take daily attendance and enforce attendance policy
Follow-up with students who miss a class (phone calls)
Report attendance issues to the Dean
Advise Students:
Answer student questions
Be available for one-on-one assistance/tutoring
Record Grades and Submit Reports:
Maintain grade books
Adhere to departmental grading policies
Provide Dean with weekly reports
Provide students with mid-term evaluations
Submit final grades
Other Duties – Adjunct and Full-time Faculty:
Monitor equipment and supply needs
Maintain classroom
Maintain any relevant licensures and certifications
Other Duties – Full-time Faculty:
Attend campus faculty meetings
Participate in committees and knowledge sharing forums
Prepare for and participate in convocation
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting and higher education teaching environment: communicating with coworkers, presenting to a classroom of students (virtual classrooms for on-line), demonstrating procedures and techniques, and getting to and from appropriate classes and offices.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Professional office setting: moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
LOCATION:
This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Executive Director and/or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President and all final approvals must come from the Executive Director and/or designee.
Job Specification Program Director
Program Director is responsible for managing the development and monitoring of specific assigned academic programs. This includes coordinating with campus level Program Coordinators and program faculty to ensure consistent and high quality delivery.
Below is an inclusive but not exhaustive list of various knowledge, skills, and other characteristics that are necessary for effective performance in the Program Director position.
-Knowledge: All Program Directors must have education and relevant expertise within their specific discipline related to the program or specific courses they teach. Program Directors must also have knowledge of:
Academic administration
Curriculum development
Business planning
-Skills:
Management – communicating with and facilitating discussions among a diverse range of highly educated professionals across a variety of disciplines
Goal setting – setting reasonable, yet high targets, and creating a plan for attaining those targets
Planning – organizing and prioritizing the needs and goals of several programs and departments
-Experience: Experience in an academic environment, and particularly in a career college environment, is of great importance. Work experience in the following areas is highly valued:
Academic administration (college/university level)
Career college teaching/management (program/department chair)
Professional/executive education (administration)
For consideration, only online applications will be accepted. For further information, you may contact your local campus. Campus contact information listed on our website at www.sec.edu
Thank you for your interest in our school system. Our schools prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law.