Assistant/Associate Director for Doctorate of Ministry

Baylor University•Waco, TX

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor University is seeking an Assistant/Associate Director for the Doctorate of Ministry program. The Assistant/Associate Director will work with the Executive Director as Truett Seminary's Doctor of Ministry program continues to develop and grow in size and number of locations. The main function of the Assistant/Associate Director is to ensure that the many and multifaceted elements of Truett's Professional Doctoral program will run smoothly and enable the highest possible level of student success. This is management that will require the ability to function without detailed supervision of daily tasks. Manage the day-to-day operations of the Doctor of Ministry program serving approximately 135+ students, 40+ teaching faculty/adjuncts, and 70+ field supervisors and academic supervisors, as well as helping to recruit new students and advise current students from admission to graduation. The Assistant/Associate Director will be supported by a Program Coordinator who helps with the daily administrative tasks of the program, the collaboration with other departments, and the integration with existing Truett systems.

Requirements

A Master's degree and three years of relevant work experience are required.
All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

A Doctoral degree and five years of relevant work experience are preferred.
A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of one another.

Responsibilities

Run the day-to-day operations of the DMin program and office including interaction with students and faculty related to their questions and the completion of their various tasks
Assist in recruitment and student advisement from enrollment to graduation
Conduct program assessment, curriculum guidance, seminar scheduling, the ongoing evaluation and improvement of systems and processes, including the hiring procedures for all adjunct faculty (i.e., field supervisors, seminar instructors, covenant group leaders), etc
Work with and advise faculty (both Truett and adjunct) on issues related to syllabus development, seminar scheduling and preparation, student interaction, etc
Supervise the Program Coordinator: Oversee and supervise all record keeping including questions related to various Baylor programs like Slate, CIM, CLSS, Banner, Bearweb, ChairSIS, Interfolio, and Ignite
Guide the IGS (Individually Guided Studies) elements of the DMin program
Assist the Executive Director in assigning and recording IGS related tasks
Assist the Executive Director in managing the planning and implementation of new program sites and delivery approaches
Help develop various forms, guidance sheets, promotions, events, etc
Ensure that all internal (Baylor) and external (ATS, SACSCOC) policies are followed
Coordinate with liaisons at various program sites outside of Waco (currently: Amarillo, San Antonio, Houston, and Falls Church, VA).
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
Ability to comply with university policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance