Director, College of Science, Engineering & Technology

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Founded in 1951, the University started as Grantham Radio License School - a private, postsecondary, degree-granting distance education institution. Over time, and as technology advanced, so too did our ability to serve our students. Since 2000, Grantham began offering degree programs exclusively online.

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KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

40% - 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

40% - 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

15% - 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

5% - Continuous Learning and Development

• Continuously update skills and knowledge through required training
• Seek feedback and opportunities for growth to enhance expertise and effectiveness

EDUCATION:

• Master's degree required. Doctorate degree preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years academic leadership experience. Online leadership experience preferred.
• 5 years online teaching experience
• Experience managing a team in a remote environment preferred

SKILLS:

• 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
• Language Skills: 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.
• Mathematical Skill: Able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: 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.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • 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
  • This position may involve sitting at a desk for extended periods of time
  • Specific vision abilities include close vision and distance vision

University of Arkansas Grantham will seek to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability. Such reasonable accommodation may take the form of making existing facilities readily accessible to or usable by individuals with a disability, restructuring jobs, modifying schedules, acquiring, or modifying equipment, adjusting training materials, adjusting employment policies, and the like.

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.