Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular Tenure Track

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience

Salary Range: Commensurate with rank and experience

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location:  5171 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017


GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB

The Respiratory Therapy program director is responsible for all aspects of the program, including the management, administration, continuous review and analysis, planning, development, and general effectiveness of the program. This is a 9-month tenure track position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and submit the annual report to the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
  • The annual report includes the compilation of a complete resource assessment of the program effectiveness.
  • Conduct annual surveys to be included in the CoARC annual report. The surveys are from graduates, current students, and employers of graduates, departmental faculty, and advisory board members.
  • Includes tracking students from admission to graduation, attrition, board exam success rates, analyzing survey results, and developing and implementing action plans based on results.
• Write the CoARC accreditation self-study when due.
• Oversee institutional “Program Review” of program when requested by administration.
• Oversee the activities of the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) to assure all clinical sites have affiliate agreements that are signed and current. Assure that the DCE implements a clinical rotation schedule that is equitable for all students within the first and second level of the program.
• Develop the faculty workload to be submitted to the Department Chair.
• Schedule classes one to two semesters in advance.Coordinate support course availability with the various departments.Make (sometimes multiple) editorial adjustments to computer generated schedules, prior to the semester in question, and make final adjustments as situations unfold.
• Develop budget projections – identifying supply/equipment needs, adjunct faculty.
• Collaborate with the DCE to assure adequacy of laboratory supplies and equipment, placing orders with vendors as needed to maintain lab.Follow up to assure timely delivery of supplies and equipment.
  • To include disposable supplies, oxygen tanks, pulmonary function and EKG supplies etc.
• Oversee advisory committee selections, maintaining ongoing communication, and scheduling and facilitating advisory committee meetings.
• Monitor and mentor new faculty.
• Respond to phone, mail and email inquiries regarding the program, and arrange and conduct interviews with prospective students.
• Write letters of recommendation for students and graduates.
• Make recruitment visits to schools and other venues.
• Meet with drop-in students who come by to discuss their programs.This includes in-sequence and out-of-sequence students.
• Coordinate with faculty and submit book orders for subsequent semesters.
• Submit, review and edit catalogue and website entries.
• Annually, update student handbook and arrange for duplication.
• Plan, coordinate and implement the annual Dedication and Pinning Ceremony.
• Maintain close interactions among all students enrolled in the program.
• Conduct routine faculty meetings to discuss issues related to the operation of the program, which would also include student-related issues.
• Oversee the dissemination and collection of program applications of students seeking admission to the program. Review applications for student eligibility, and participate with faculty in selection of students. Maintain communication with applicants to assure all required application materials are submitted on time. Send notification to acceptance or rejection to applicants.
• Conduct summer orientation for new students accepted to the program.
• Prepare monthly reports for review by the Division Director.
• Submit additional assignments as per Division Director.

OTHER DUTIES:

The Program Director is a member a full-time faculty member and is responsible to the Division Director of the Department of Nursing and Allied Health and the Dean of the University of the District of Columbia Community College. The Program Director would oversee the dissemination of departmental communications to faculty.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and hold such professional license or certificate as is required by the state in which he or she is employed.
2. Must have earned at least a master’s degree from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (US DOE); must also meet the minimum job requirements for Assistant or Associate Professor ranking.
3. Must have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist; of which at least three (3) years must include experience in clinical respiratory care.
4. Must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience teaching in an accredited respiratory care program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor. Experience teaching at a Community College preferred.

A candidate for appointment to the rank of Associate Professor shall be required to meet the following qualifications:

• An earned doctorate or the highest appropriate credential in the field of specialization, or experience and achievements comparable to the doctorate;
• A record of scholarship and professional growth; and
• At least five (5) years of full-time teaching experience in an institution of higher education, including three (3) years as an Assistant Professor. (Community college experience preferred).
   
  A candidate for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor shall be required to meet the following qualifications:
• An appropriate terminal degree or agree to complete this degree within a period of time to be specified in the terms of the initial contract; and
• At least three (3) years of full-time teaching experience, including two (2) years in an institution of higher education.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity ore expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, disability or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.