The Program Director for the Perfusion Sciences Program will provide leadership and vision for the program in collaboration with the Lipscomb Health overall vision and strategy. The Program Director will provide strategic direction for the Perfusion Sciences Program to prepare students to become cardiovascular perfusionists. The Program Director will also advance health care connections across the Nashville community and the nation. This position will also involve teaching in the Cardiovascular Perfusion Program.

Educational Requirement: Ph.D. in an appropriate Health Sciences field.

Description of Tasks Performed:

* Represent Lipscomb University and the Perfusion Sciences Program at national and international meetings when appropriate.

* Recruit the highest quality faculty and students, along with assisting in identifying and developing the financial resources needed to support these efforts.

* Provide institutional support for faculty efforts in research, scholarship, service, and creative activities.

* Promote leadership with a focus on academic excellence, diversity, and retention of high quality faculty, students, and staff.

* Effectively collaborates across College of Pharmacy and Health Science departments, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners thus fostering a positive learning

environment.

* Oversee instructional methodology, curriculum design, program planning, and counseling for the Perfusion Sciences Program.