Program Director- Online Undergraduate Programs
About The Position
The Program Director provides strategic leadership, oversight, and administration for the college’s online undergraduate programs. The role develops and implements initiatives that support program growth, quality, and student success; manages budgets, resources, and personnel; and ensures effective delivery of online education. The Program Director collaborates with academic leaders to plan course offerings, support faculty recruitment and evaluation, and oversee online course development. The position also serves as a resource for instructional technology and learning management systems, promotes best practices in online teaching and learning, and leads continuous assessment and improvement to enhance program effectiveness and achieve institutional goals. The Program Director participates in university committees and professional development activities to remain aligned with emerging trends and standards in online education.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Business, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field.
- Two years of work experience organizing or coordinating online business courses.
- E-learning experience as a teaching assistant, instructor, or similar administrator in a learning system such as D2L.
Responsibilities
- Advise college administration on goals and objectives for online educational offerings.
- Develop and implement a plan to grow the college’s online offerings.
- Conduct or coordinate research to identify opportunities for additional online offerings.
- Advise and assist with allocating resources for online programs.
- Oversee administrative and financial tasks for online programs, including budgets and projects.
- Assist with developing financial models for online programs.
- Assess the effectiveness of online programs and recommend improvements.
- Conduct or coordinate evaluations of online courses and programs and implement findings.
- Manage online program personnel to optimize student success.
- Collaborate with Deans, Chairs, and Directors to plan semester course offerings, course development and redevelopment, and faculty evaluation and hiring.
- Supervise the online program development process.
- Use the D2L Learning Management System and assist with training and support for online faculty.
- Maintain current knowledge of technology and instructional practices related to online education.
- Evaluate and adopt technology related to online education.
- Recommend policies and procedures for online instruction.
- Assist and support faculty in developing online courses.
- Hire, evaluate, and supervise assigned staff.
- Participate in relevant committees.
- Attend conferences related to online education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
