Academic Program Director, Bachelor of Social Work

Capella University

87d • $100,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Academic Program Director (PD) is a key leadership position within the university; he/she/they promote and support a quality academic experience for learners by ensuring an engaging courseroom environment that facilitates achievement of program outcomes. The Program Director has oversight of curricula quality and rigor, and works to ensure curricula are professionally relevant, current, efficient, effective, and cohesive. This management position contributes to a range of activities related to excellence in curriculum design/delivery and assessment effectiveness, learner success, satisfaction and engagement. Work closely with deans, assistant/associate deans, and faculty directors, as well as relevant university departments, to manage systems and processes related to curriculum creation and delivery. He/she/they coordinate with the relevant faculty directors to remain aware of issues related to discipline content. The Program Director acts as a liaison to other departments including Portfolio Strategy, Doctoral Affairs, Course Development, Center for Faculty Excellence, Faculty Hiring, HR, Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness, Learner Affairs, and others as required. Spearhead and oversee the development and revision of academic offerings. Utilize analytics and evidence-based practices to develop and execute actions that drive continuous quality improvement application in learner success, teaching, engagement, academic quality, and curricula development. Preside over efforts to ensure appropriate academic programmatic accreditation and/or licensure is obtained and maintained. Ensure assigned academic offerings align with professional trends and standards, while seeking professional validation wherever possible (in the way of credentials, licensure, alignment with existing or emerging standards/programmatic requirements, etc.) Oversight of curriculum development according to external standards and in alignment with university design principles; supervision of SME course development and leadership. Lead specialized accreditation process, self-study, etc.; ensure alignment to HLC best practices in university faculty oversight of curriculum. Build and nurture internal and external partnerships and relationships that drive success of the school and academic offerings. Orchestrate and optimize course offering/scheduling. Supervise Core faculty; conduct Core faculty performance reviews. Host faculty meetings focused on program and curricula. Collaborate with Faculty Director on the hiring of new faculty. Address learner programmatic issues (academic, professional disposition, behaviors). Teach or mentor once a quarter. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two years of social work practice experience at the MSW/Graduate level.
• A minimum of two years of leadership experience in Social Work Higher Education.
• A minimum of 3 years teaching in an accredited program or related field.
• Demonstrated contribution to the discipline including publishing or committee involvement.
• Significant experience in supervisory/leadership responsibilities for faculty.
• Significant experience managing and working with remote teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Ability to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

• Online higher education teaching experience.
• Experience in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support a quality academic experience for learners.
• Ensure an engaging courseroom environment that facilitates achievement of program outcomes.
• Oversee curricula quality and rigor.
• Work with deans, assistant/associate deans, and faculty directors to manage curriculum systems and processes.
• Coordinate with faculty directors on discipline content issues.
• Act as a liaison to various university departments.
• Spearhead and oversee the development and revision of academic offerings.
• Utilize analytics to drive continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure academic programmatic accreditation and/or licensure is maintained.
• Align academic offerings with professional trends and standards.
• Supervise curriculum development according to external standards.
• Lead specialized accreditation processes.
• Build and nurture internal and external partnerships.
• Optimize course offering and scheduling.
• Supervise Core faculty and conduct performance reviews.
• Host faculty meetings focused on program and curricula.
• Collaborate on hiring new faculty.
• Address learner programmatic issues.
• Teach or mentor once a quarter.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Well-being incentives.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off.
• Certain paid holidays.
• Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA).
• 401(k) retirement benefit.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition assistance.
• Entertainment and retail discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees