JOB TITLE: Program Director of Pre-Clinical Education, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
FACULTY RANK: Assistant, Associate, or Professor
DEPARTMENT: College of Chiropractic Education
LOCATION: Hybrid (70-80% on-ground)
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: EXEMPT
SUPERVISOR NAME: Nic Poirier
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Executive Dean (ED)
COMPENSATION: $130,000 - $140,000 (Subject to Rank Assignment). Includes Administrative Supplement.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Program Director of Pre-Clinical Education (PD) of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC) provides administrative leadership to the pre-clinical and concentration courses of the Doctor of Chiropractic Program. The PD ensures effective operations and academic excellence aligned with SCUHS mission and values, supports faculty and staff, participates in budget and program planning, promotes scholarship, and fosters a culture of excellence and reputation building.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Academic Leadership
- Provides operational leadership and management for the pre‑clinical and concentration courses.
- Supports the ED with articulating the vision and direction of LACC in alignment with the university’s mission and vision.
- Ensures delivery of a high‑quality, evidence‑based curriculum that meets accreditation standards and prepares students for chiropractic careers.
- Works closely with the National Director of Clinical Education to ensure students are competent, caring, and successful practitioners of integrative healthcare.
- Participates and interacts with university and program committees.
Accreditation and Compliance
- Supports the ED to ensure compliance with accrediting bodies and regulatory agencies.
- Prepares and submits program reports and self‑assessments, coordinating with faculty and staff.
- Collects and reports on quality assurance processes.
- Serves as the secondary legislative spokesperson for LACC.
Personnel Management
- Oversees faculty in the pre‑clinical education portion, including Faculty Department Leads.
- Oversees the Administrative Coordinator of LACC.
- Supports recruitment, hiring, and retention of qualified, diverse faculty.
- Facilitates faculty and staff development opportunities.
- Conducts formal and informal evaluations of faculty and provides constructive feedback.
- Recommends appointments, promotions, and dismissals to the Vice‑Provost.
- Delegates tasks through the program’s staff and faculty structure.
- Promotes an environment of creativity and innovation.
Curriculum Management
- Monitors curriculum and quality assurance processes.
- Supports curriculum revisions and coordinates results with campus constituencies.
- Promotes innovative teaching methods and continuous curriculum improvement.
- Collaborates with the Dean of Interprofessional Education on IPE activities.
- Fosters vertical and horizontal integration of health sciences.
- Encourages scholarship among faculty and students.
- Develops and communicates course schedules with the National Director of Clinical Education.
Teaching
The PD maintains a 3‑6 credit teaching load per year.
Continuous Improvement and Assessment
- Supports program effectiveness evaluation and assessment.
- Measures program outcomes, student learning outcomes, and licensing exam performance.
- Maintains curricular maps of course content related to national board examinations.
- Provides reports on student performance on licensing exams.
- Initiates course reviews when performance falls below benchmarks.
- Uses data‑driven insights for program enhancements.
- Ensures assessments are correctly mapped to exam sections.
- Supports creation of board reviews and preparatory exams.
Student Support and Engagement
- Fosters a positive, inclusive learning environment.
- Works with the CoCE Director of Academic Support, AAO, and SCU Student Services to address student concerns.
- Encourages student engagement in co‑curricular activities and professional organizations.
Community Outreach and Partnerships
- Represents the program at professional conferences and events.
- Develops and maintains partnerships with local, national, and international healthcare organizations and chiropractic associations.
- Represents the university at external venues in the chiropractic and healthcare communities.
Budget and Resource Management
- Assists in developing, proposing, and managing the program budget.
- Identifies learning equipment needs and manages equipment condition.
- Opportunities for cost optimization and revenue generation to support growth.
Attendance
Must meet attendance requirements, deadlines, and policies with professional judgment on physical presence.
Onsite
Requires onsite support or attendance for core functions, including meetings, admissions, teaching observation, accreditation activities, and other duties. Remote work may be discussed with the ED.
Intellectual
Read, analyze, and interpret complex documents; respond effectively to sensitive inquiries; multitask with organizational skill.
Interpersonal
Excellent communication, customer service, strategic thinking, presentation skills, and facilitation of collegial dialogue.
Leadership
- Experience leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams.
- Manages multiple projects with clear deadlines.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Organization
Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
Education and/Or Experience
- Required Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree.
- Preferred master’s degree in education or health sciences (or additional relevant degree).
- Prior experience as a department chair or closely related program leadership position.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience supervising faculty or administrators in higher education.
- Prior experience with interprofessional education, course development, curricular design, and review.
- Prior experience with institutional and programmatic accreditation.
- Preferred track record of scholarly production.
Language Skills
- High proficiency in written and verbal English.
- Ability to communicate at all levels of the University and with external stakeholders.
- Ability to interpret, apply, and explain regulations, requirements, policies, and procedures to varied audiences.
Computer Skills
- Internet software, payroll systems, spreadsheet software (Excel), word processing software (Word), electronic mail software (Outlook), presentation software (PowerPoint).
- Classroom‑specific programs like Canvas, Zoom, ExamSoft, and others.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Must have or obtain within 6 months of hire a Doctor of Chiropractic license in the State of California.
Physical Demands
Prolonged sitting, periodic travel, computer use, vision and hearing requirements, occasional lifting, standing, walking, repetitive motions, and occasional travel.
Work Environment
Typically indoors, climate‑controlled, low physical risk. Ergonomic support is provided by SCU.
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