Program Chair, Applied Behavior Analysis - Washington, DC
The Chicago School

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Program Chair reports directly to the Division Chair and is responsible for the academic and operational success of the programs and locations under their purview.

Responsibilities include student management within the department, program and student review processes, efficient course scheduling across delivery models, outreach and recruitment of faculty, active engagement in community partnership development to support student enrollment.

In addition to department meetings, the Program Chair participates in institutional committees, provides academic leadership, and performs duties as assigned by the university academic leadership. 

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Community Engagement

• Represent the department at meetings, student events, and other related events to facilitate collaborative decision making, student engagement, building program and university awareness in the community.

• In collaboration with university leadership, develop and execute a plan for community engagement in support of expanding awareness and driving new student enrollment at The Chicago School.

• Identify communities across the DMV area and develop an effective strategy for building and maintaining relationships.

• Record and track relationships and specific community needs through partnership development, cooperative workforce development initiatives, and recruitment of students to meet those community needs.

• Develop training sites with community providers.

• Implement development plans and outreach that align with University goals.

Student Engagement

• Ensure student concerns are effectively addressed in a timely and responsive manner in support of student satisfaction and retention.

• Lead student development efforts (monitoring satisfactory academic progress, supervising Department efforts to support student development through Academic Development Plans and Professional Performance Evaluations and representing the Department(s) at institutional Student Community Standards Committee with the goal of supporting student progress through the curriculum and timely degree completion.

• Actively cultivate opportunities for students to participate in scholarship and community engagement such that students are regularly participating in the production of scholarly work products and/or involved in community activities beyond the campus.

• Partner with university leaders in mitigating student attrition.

Academic Management

• Recruit, hire, and manage qualified and diverse faculty in alignment with budget allowances and university needs.

• Build and manage a faculty team that is inclusive and welcoming of diverse voices, new perspectives, and innovation.

• Develop and apply a structured, data-driven system for mentoring, supervising and evaluating the teaching, advisement, and other duties performed by faculty members to ensure student achievement of program and institutional learning outcomes.

• Ensure department faculty remain active in scholarship and service as evidenced by membership in institutional committee work, professional organizations, publications, presentations, and colloquia.

Academic Delivery

• In coordination with the Division leadership, ensure curricular alignment with competencies desired by the University, employers, and accreditors.

• Teach up to 12 credits per academic year, depending upon level of appointment and scope of administrative responsibilities.

• Supervise student research as Thesis or Dissertation Chair and ensure faculty are successfully advising student research to successful completion within or ahead of expected program completion times.

• Collaborate with Division leadership to establish course schedules in a manner that supports the student experience via ensuring adequate class size and assigning faculty who are properly credentialed and trained to deliver assigned course content. Course scheduling should additionally incorporate opportunities for collaborative course offerings between geographic locations and delivery modalities.

• Seek opportunities to integrate emerging instructional technology into the curriculum delivery model/s with consideration given to expanding opportunities for remote synchronous and distance learning.

Basic Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in behavior analysis, education, psychology, or related field.

• BCBA-D certification

• Licensed behavior analyst if applicable to the applicant's home state.

• Academic administration experience, including teaching at the graduate level, and professional experience are strongly desired.

• Years of experience: 1-3 years in administrative responsibilities in a higher education setting.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Experience and vision for community partnerships and engagement.

• A strategic thinker who is able to offer innovative solutions to aid the department in its continued growth and expansion.

• An optimistic, action-oriented leader who can motivate faculty to embrace a culture of excellence with respect to student engagement and outcomes.

• Able to balance institutional priorities with department needs and initiatives.

Compensation & BenefitsThis opportunity is budgeted at $80,000 - $100,000 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/

The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.

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