Dean, College of Rehabiliative Sciences

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.


GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Dean of the College of Rehabilitative Sciences is responsible for academic leadership and administrative oversight of the physical therapy and occupational therapy programs on all USAHS campuses. Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer, the Dean works closely with program leadership in rehabilitative sciences and administrative staff in student affairs, enrollment, financial planning, accreditation, and other operational areas to ensure the development and delivery of quality programs and the successful management of faculty and student-related matters. The Dean plays a key role in advancing academic quality, enhancing teaching and learning effectiveness, facilitating interdisciplinary coordination, and promoting innovative clinical experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include:

Strategic Direction and Growth
• Plan Execution: Work closely with program leadership to effectively execute the University strategic plan by allocating resources, hiring and developing faculty, meeting regulatory and accreditation requirements, and recruiting students.
• Initiatives and Metrics: Further academic excellence, successful student outcomes, and national prominence by establishing clear strategic initiatives and performance metrics. Set direction for academic programs to align with the University and academic strategic plans, meet expansion efforts, and advance operational imperatives.
• Expansion Opportunities: Identify and implement expansion opportunities that advance the University’s vision, mission, and core values, while addressing the increasing demand for healthcare in the U.S.
◦ Coordinate the development and launch of new programs throughout a network of campuses in collaboration with marketing, recruitment, and operational teams.
• Research: Set the research agenda for rehabilitation that is institutionally appropriate, advances the professions, and provides opportunities for faculty and student engagement.

Interdisciplinary Coordination
• Coordinate with the CAO, College Dean(s), and program leaders to attain productive interdisciplinary collaborations among faculties, curricula, and campuses resulting in dual and interdisciplinary degrees, credentialing, and other innovations by maximizing University’s resources.
• Innovative Technology: Foster academic adoption of new technology and innovative approaches in teaching and learning; ensure the university continues to lead in rehabilitation and produces exceptional, practice-ready professionals.

Academic Excellence, Student Success and Quality Assurance
• Student Success: Monitor student success measures including licensure pass rates, employment, etc. and develop and implement necessary interventions to ensure all outcomes continue to meet and exceed benchmarks including those set by the applicable accrediting and regulatory bodies.
• Culture: Create and sustain a culture of academic excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and regulatory compliance. Enhance faculty engagement and accountability to that drives towards academic excellence and/ student success.
• Accreditation: Work collaboratively with the Vice President for Accreditation and Assessment and program leaders to manage programmatic and institutional accreditation; maintain positive relationships with regional, national, programmatic accrediting bodies; assist with collection and analysis of outcome data and relevant information about performance of degree programs as required by the University or outside agencies; and to assess institutional learning outcomes in all rehabilitative sciences programs.
• Policy: Clarify academic policies and oversee any student complaints or appeals.
• Analytics and Continuous Improvement: With data from annual reports, program reviews, and student learning outcomes, guide program leaders in formulating initiatives for program improvement. Collaborate with program leaders to review data and implement necessary adjustments to ensure excellence, student success and market relevance.

External Relations & Partnerships
• Reputation: Advance the reputation and visibility of the institution with key constituencies including industry associations, clinical partners, partner schools, professional organizations, regulatory bodies, and alumni.
• Clinical: Strengthen industry partnerships and affiliations to provide students with practical experience, innovative learning, and employment opportunities.
• Recruitment: In coordination with the enrollment management team, foster relationships with feeder schools and alumni to enhan