Respiratory Therapy Program Director

Keiser University''s Fort Lauderdale campus seeks a full-time Respiratory Therapy Program Director to lead program operations, support faculty and student success, oversee curriculum and assessment, and maintain compliance with CoARC accreditation requirements.

• Qualified candidates must hold at least a bachelor''s degree from an institution accredited by a federally recognized institutional accreditor, a valid NBRC RRT credential, and a current state license.
• Applicants must have at least four years of RRT experience, including two years in clinical respiratory care, and two years of teaching experience as an appointed faculty member, clinical instructor, or preceptor for students in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program.
• Completion of CoARC''s Key Personnel Academy is required within 24 months of permanent appointment unless an applicable prior-service exception is met.

Program Directors are responsible for leveraging their expertise to develop, maintain and deliver education services to students through:

• Creating and Maintaining core curriculum across the institution
• Communicating and monitoring delivery of core curriculum
• Preparing course plans and material
• Delivering courses
• Monitoring progress/attendance
• Advising students
• Recording grades and submitting reports