MTSA President

JOB SUMMARY

The MTSA President is the chief executive, administrative, and education office of the school and derives authority and is responsible to the MTSA Board of Trustees. The President's primary responsibility is to provide vision for the school and continues leadership and direction for the planning and operation of all aspects of the school's programs and services. 

Qualifications

• Academic doctoral degree in education, nursing, or a related field
• At least five (5) years of professional and administrative experience (teaching experience preferred)

Responsibilities

• The President is responsible to the MTSA Board of Trustees.
• The President consults with and informs the Board of Trustees, individually and/or collectively on sensitive School issues and assists the Board in developing and implementing best practices.
• The President maintains a close working relationship with the Board of Trustees Chair to assure effective communication and collaboration.
• The President represents the School to external agencies, to include the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
• The President is responsible for hiring all other administrators. The President collaborates with appropriate individuals in hiring other leadership and staff personnel.
• The President, in collaboration with the Vice President for Advancement and Alumni, has oversight of any capital campaigns as MTSA engages in building projects or other capital improvements.
• The President reviews evaluations by faculty and students and evaluates the administrative and/or academic performance of individuals holding the following positions:
  • Executive Vice President
  • Vice President for Finance and Administration
• The President, as a member of the Evaluation Committee, reviews evaluations by faculty and students, thus is able to assist the Vice President of Academics in the evaluation of the administrative and/or academic performance of the Learning Resource Center and Information Systems Support Director
• The President will participate as an active contributing member of the faculty of the School of Anesthesia including, but not limited to, the following duties:
  • Program and curriculum development
  • Serving as member of School committees
  • Evaluating and counseling students
  • Continuous self-evaluation of the School
  • Assisting with selection of School equipment and teaching aids
  • The President, in collaboration with the Vice President for Finance and Administration, has oversight of all financial matters at MTSA, to include the following:
  • Authorizes expenditures exceeding $1,000
  • Reviews a proposed budget proposed by the Finance Committee
  • Proposes tuition changes with advice and assistance of the President’s Council
• In the role of a professional educator, the President attends the following meetings to help assure compliance with all local, state, federal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements:
  • Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (COCSACS) Annual Meeting (typically held in December), as appropriate
  • Workshops presented by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools the Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), as appropriate
  • Professional development workshops, as appropriate

Reporting

• Reports to the Board of Trustees

Committee Involvement

• Board of Trustees (Ex-officio, non-voting member)
• Chairperson, MTSA Faculty/Staff Committee
• Chairperson, President’s Council
• Chairperson, Strategic Planning Committee (ad hoc)
• Chairperson, Screening Committee
• Finance Committee member
• Audit Committee member
• Evaluation Committee member
• Progressions Committee member
• Interview Committee member
• Grievance Committee member
• Assists the Vice President of Academics in appointing members of the Appeals Committee

Terms of Employment

Full-time employment, and is appointed by the Board of Trustees