CTU Online Program Chair-Healthcare

The Program Chair is a member of the faculty (with rank appropriate to the educational and professional background of the individual) who also holds an administrative appointment related to managing the Lead Faculty and faculty within a specific academic program or set of academic programs. With accountability for coaching and managing faculty, the Program Chair exemplifies teaching and student support strategies, while upholding faculty performance standards and student engagement policies (including those related to faculty presence, participation, feedback, and outreach). With responsibilities for teaching and instruction, the Program Chair provides a meaningful student learning of the course and programmatic learning outcomes in the curriculum and proactively supports all facets of the learning environment. The Program Chair provides and champions education through Colorado Technical University’s Professional Learning Model that assists program graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace.

• The Program Chair has a normal course load each academic year to teach 1 course (4 to 6 quarter hours) per academic year. This allows the Program Chair to focus on faculty coaching, managing, and administrative responsibilities.
• The course load may encompass one or more teaching modalities (online, blended, or campus-based) as appropriate to the physical location of the faculty member and the needs of Colorado Technical University.
• The Program Chair successfully completes training and professional development, following an appropriate plan during the academic year.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities as a Full-time Faculty Member  

• Performs responsibilities (as a faculty member) as outlined in this job description and in accordance with the provisions of the Faculty Handbook (including faculty expectations) and the Colorado Technical University Employee Handbook.
• Participates in periodic and annual faculty evaluation requirements (including class observations) to provide a strong, student-focused educational environment through consistent adherence to student competencies, assessments, and pedagogy, in compliance with Colorado Technical University policies.
• Based on instructional needs of the University and with explicit prior written approval of the appropriate Vice Provost, the Program Chair may teach a course on an “overload” basis. In cases where such responsibilities are undertaken, compensation for “overload” courses is awarded only after the completion of all courses required within the normal course load during the academic year. Requests for such teaching must follow the policies and procedures of Colorado Technical University.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities as a Member of Faculty Management  

• Performs responsibilities (as a Program Chair) as outlined in this job description and in accordance with the provisions of the Faculty Handbook and the Colorado Technical University Employee Handbook.
• Contributes to the new faculty onboarding and training process, including needs assessment, interviews of potential candidates (as applicable), coaching, and mentoring.
• Coaches, manages, and inspires faculty through the instructional process, driving compliance with Colorado Technical University’s academic policies and procedures and striving to continuously improve the level of instructional expertise.
• Observes faculty, monitors applicable reports and dashboards, and reviews course elements to ensure quality of instruction and faculty activities meet Colorado Technical University’s faculty expectations.
• Reviews and provides feedback on faculty performance, including periodic performance reviews.
• Reviews student-based and other evaluation sources, shares evaluations with faculty, identifies opportunities for improvement, and works collaboratively to implement solutions.
• Reviews faculty loading, credentialing and scheduling to ensure appropriate student/faculty ratios and facility utilization.
• Collaborates with academic personnel to develop a faculty pool with appropriate academic and professional qualifications.
• Provides support to faculty in times of need by professionally and expediently answering questions, addressing faculty issues, and resolving faculty complaints.
• Participates in the initial collection and periodic updates of all documentation required to meet accreditation and regulatory requirements for the faculty file, as well as programmatic accreditation.
• Maintains updated faculty credentialing documentation. 
• Provides support to students in times of need by professionally and expediently answering questions, addressing student issues, and resolving student complaints.
• Monitors faculty follow-up with students concerning missing work and/or poor academic progress, working with the College on Colorado Technical University’s student retention and success initiatives.
• Participates in surfacing needs, specifying outcomes, identifying alternatives, and implementing technology and support innovations.
• Participates in surfacing needs, specifying outcomes, identifying content, and reviewing completed faculty training and professional development modules (including in-service activities) related to annual plan completion.
• Participates in the planning, coordination, and implementation of applicable large-scale University, departmental, and campus meetings (e.g., Summits, Doctoral Symposia, Quarterly Meetings, etc.).
• Attends required University and departmental meetings, including graduation ceremonies, Doctoral Symposia (as applicable), and other formal functions as appropriate (subject to resource availability).
• Participates in standing committees of the University and department (e.g., Program Committee, IRB, etc.) based on University and departmental needs.
• Provides quarterly instructional reports to the pertinent University Dean and Director on appropriate metrics for the students, faculty, courses, and programs. The Program Chair highlights achievements, discusses areas for opportunity, and works with the pertinent University Dean and pertinent University Program Director to design appropriate initiatives for improvements.
• Works with University and department administration to implement academic policies, procedures, educational policies, and assessment plans that are compliant with Higher Learning Commission and programmatic accreditation standards and state agency regulations.
• Communicates consistently and effectively with the department administration, campus administration (if applicable), students, faculty colleagues, and other Colorado Technical University staff and administration.
• Provides flexibility in scheduling, including evenings and weekends to meet student and business requirements.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

·         Occasional travel required

·         This is a remote position that requires normal business hours of 8-5 CST to be maintained