Director, College of Science, Engineering & Technology

University of Arkansas System • Grantham, NH

19h • Remote

About The Position

The University of Arkansas Grantham is looking for REMOTE Director of SE&T in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, KS, IA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI and WY. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Director, College of Science, Engineering & Technology leads and actively participates in the development of the programs and curriculum. This role supervises administrative staff and is responsible for strengthening the programs, enhancing the student learning experience, strategically works to gain and maintain accreditation and determines the metrics and processes necessary to manage the programs within the College. The Director is responsible for providing leadership through planning, managing resources, and implementing academically comprehensive programs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required.
• 5 years academic leadership experience.
• 5 years online teaching experience
• Strategic and collaborative leadership abilities
• Ability to accept, adapt and effectively communicate on-going change
• Ability to make decisions, work collaboratively and problem-solving skills
• In-depth knowledge of developing curriculum required
• Demonstrated ability with a proven record of success in working with all levels of leadership, faculty, and staff in a rapidly changing organization
• Knowledge and use of a Learning Management System (LMS) such as Blackboard, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of distance learning educational models, adult learning styles, and technology-assisted instruction
• Knowledge and use of student-centered instructional philosophies
• Close attention to detail, work efficiently in a complex/fast- paced environment and have the ability to adapt to an ever-changing climate
• Excellent analytical, verbal, oral and written communication skills
• Able to multi-task and have the ability/courage to address matters head on
• Gather, analyze, evaluate, and integrate information electronically
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and team-oriented culture
• Be proficient in MS Office
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret common journals and legal documents.
• Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Able to effectively present information to executive management, faculty, staff, and/or students.
• Able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to present facts to faculty for departmental response.
• Able to deal with a variety of information presented in oral or written formats.
• Able to deal with non-verbal behavior in assisting with problem resolution.
• Frequently required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel (including the use of computer keyboards) and talk or hear (including the use of a telephone and computer).
• Occasionally required to walk, stand, and make presentations
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and distance vision

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate degree preferred
• Online leadership experience preferred
• Experience managing a team in a remote environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Leadership
• Provide leadership for degree programs in the College
• Supervise the Chair(s) to ensure program quality and student success are maintained
• Responsible for departmental strategic planning, supervision and management of curriculum/program quality and development, and academic and instructional improvement
• Strategically leverage Anthology and other reporting resources to manage and evaluate course performance for purposes of updating curriculum, improving course performance and/or to enhance the student experience
• Teach each year to maintain academic presence
• Other duties as assigned
• Operational Management
• Develop professional and relevant program curriculum
• Perform timely and comprehensive program reviews as scheduled
• Manage the extraction, evaluation and reporting of the course failure (CF), drop (D) and persistent rate (PR) process
• Manage the data extraction process noted above, collaborate with the program chair, and provide the appropriate course improvements
• Prepare quarterly reports that summarize and analyze program-related data for purposes of continuous improvement
• Prepare materials for online, state, and other accreditation bodies
• Manage the appropriate program portal, troubleshoot faculty and student issues, and assist with codes, access, and QA of the process
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with program chairs to ensure that the program is meeting expectations
• Faculty engagement: collaborate with the training, development, and evaluation team
• Create and deliver program specific information and training for admissions and student advisors
• Foster collegial working relationships with federal, state, and local constituencies, accrediting bodies, field experience personnel, and maintains current accreditations and agreements
• Work in conjunction with the training, development and evaluation team on the recruitment, training, and motivation of qualified faculty
• Manage the selection of the subject matter experts (SMEs) for curriculum development and other academic projects; collaborate with the curriculum team to oversee subject matter experts (SME) performance
• Continuous Learning and Development
• Continuously update skills and knowledge through required training
• Seek feedback and opportunities for growth to enhance expertise and effectiveness

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 - 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees