Program Chair, Midwifery

The Midwifery Program in the School of Health Professions at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Program Chair. The successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for the overall administration and leadership of the Midwifery Program.
• Develop and implement annual and long-term program goals, policies and objectives.
• Prepare and monitor program budget.
• Secure external funding for program operation & development.
• Recruit faculty and staff, and provide development, advisement and evaluation.
• Develop curriculum (including distance learning modality), and conduct implementation and evaluation.
• Recruit students including selection process and advisement.
• Participate in classroom teaching and clinical supervision.
• Participate in College and SUNY-wide committees and professional activities.
• Work in partnership with affiliated agencies, consumer and community groups and serve as primary spokesperson of program.
• Demonstrate professional and scholarly endeavors as appropriate.