Program Director, Applied AI for Business

Bellevue University•Bellevue, NE

4h•$65,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Applied AI for Business Program Director (PD), who holds the academic title of Assistant Professor, is an academic leadership position responsible for academic program development and oversight and may include teaching a defined course load annually. The PD ensures assigned programs are aligned with the University’s mission, are accessible, relevant, career-oriented, and deliver an engaging student experience that culminates in successful student performance outcomes. The PD remains abreast of market and higher education trends in their designated area(s) and adjusts assigned program(s) to ensure students have educational pathways that lead to positive career opportunities. The PD is fluent in data and uses data and data analysis to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities relative to assigned programs. This position requires a leadership style that is firm and goal-oriented, yet motivates, develops, and enthusiastically engages stakeholders. The position requires an ability to learn quickly and thoroughly while continually recognizing and adapting to changing conditions. Finally, the position requires a sense of urgency and the confidence to handle a variety of challenges as well as a full commitment to the success of the University, the assigned academic program(s), our clients, and our enrolled students.

Requirements

A terminal degree in Business, Management, or a closely related and relevant field is required.
Minimum 4 years of graduate-level teaching experience (online or face-to-face).
Ability to teach a wide variety of Business and Management courses from the Undergraduate-level to the Doctoral-level.
Ability to carry out management duties which require following University operating business procedures.
Ability to present ideas effectively.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and external contacts.
Must be available to work on Bellevue University Main Campus (onsite) Monday through Friday
General office and internet skills. Microsoft Office: E-mail, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Industry experience relative to assigned academic programs is highly desired.
Familiarity with the use of data and data analysis to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Online course development or design experience is highly desired.
Familiarity with developing faculty and instructor guides that correspond with program courses and assignments is highly desired.
Familiarity with Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is highly desired.

Responsibilities

PROGRAM DESIGN AND DELIVERY: Oversees assigned program(s) and the creation and delivery of high-quality and engaging course content.
Leads the development, implementation, teaching, and oversight of assigned educational programs that meet the Bellevue University Course Master Design Standards.
Works closely with the Dean, Admissions, Advising, Financial Aid, Career Services, other internal and external stakeholders (such as advisory boards, corporate clients, and accrediting agencies) to produce new academic programs and update existing academic programs to attain a continual improvement in academic quality, course and program performance, student performance, and student experience.
Maps courses to Program Student Learning Outcomes as well desired skill outcomes.
Chairs an Academic Advisory Board for their assigned programs and coordinates periodic meetings to solicit advice on continual program improvement and market alignment.
At a minimum, conducts quarterly reviews of teaching performance, course and program performance, and program learning outcomes to ensure the program meets assigned performance outcomes and goals.
Recruits and selects subject matter experts to create quality, high-performing, and engaging courses that adhere to the Bellevue University Course Master Design Standards.
Works collaboratively with the Design and Development team to develop and deliver innovative, high-performing, and engaging learning content and courses with the appropriate academic rigor, career/job relevance, and regulatory compliance.
Where feasible, creates internships or experiential learning opportunities for students.
Develops and monitors the scheduling of program courses.
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT: Coaches, mentors, monitors performance, and evaluates assigned faculty members to ensure that program courses are delivered both with academic integrity and with a focus on student engagement and success.
Ensures that faculty teaching in their program(s) meet performance management expectations.
Meets with faculty to define and communicate expectations for student engagement and faculty presence in course delivery. Meetings may be conducted physically, telephonically, by videoconference or email, or any combination of these.
Coaches/mentors instructors on a periodic and as-needed basis.
DATA-DRIVEN PROGRAM ANALYSIS: Understands and actualizes the context and purpose of data and data analysis in order to provide meaningful insights that identify and prioritize improvement opportunities (data fluency).
Acquires, converts, compiles, and analyzes relevant data to develop compelling arguments, develop a shared understanding through data storytelling, enhance decision-making, and improve desired outcomes.
Analyzes assignment, course, program, and student experience data and make adjustments to attain assignment, course, program, and student performance & experience outcomes.
Analyzes data relative to program student inquiry and enrollment trends, course surveys, and Marketing outcomes, and makes adjustments to programs and courses as needed.
Analyzes financial data on assigned programs to ensure program financial goals are attained.
PROGRAM ASSESSMENT: Engages in the University’s formal Program Assessment process in order to continuously improve assigned programs.
Ensures the program is formally assessed according to the procedures established by the Bellevue University Academic Assessment Committee.
PROGRAM MARKETING: Collaborates with University Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Corporate Learning to ensure assigned programs have sufficient market exposure to grow student enrollment.
Working with Enrollment Management, collaboratively conducts program presentations and program orientations for new student recruitment and enrollment (via live and recorded video sessions).
Working with Marketing, collaboratively ensures program marketing material (website, landing pages, printed material, social media posts, etc.) accurately reflects program design, learning outcomes, and student experiences.
Working with Corporate Learning, collaboratively engages with B2B clients to market and present assigned programs.