Executive Director, Competency Based Education Programs
United States
Full-time
1 week ago
$114,000 - $182,000 USD
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Competency-based educationOnline degree program administrationBudget managementProject managementCurriculum developmentOutcomes assessmentAccreditation experienceLeadership developmentTeam buildingStrategic planningData-driven decision-makingLeadershipProject Management
About this role
Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators focused on transforming lives through education. The Executive Director for Competency-Based Education will provide strategic leadership for the university's programs, ensuring quality, growth, and success while engaging with university leadership to enhance learning environments.
Responsibilities:
- Set vision, strategy, and overarching goals, while developing action plans that foster the development of motivated, effective, and high-functioning teams
- Lead projects that ensure high-quality programs are developed to support student learning, and effectively allowing graduates to achieve the stated program, course and employment outcomes
- Develop and implement programs that improve student satisfaction and engagement, the student experience, and student learning, understanding that these are major drivers of student success and student retention
- Help resolve academic grievances or student issues
- Build a culture within online programs that supports the systematic application of data-driven decision-making toward the end of improving student success, faculty performance, and institutional effectiveness
- Critically assess the quality and integrity of academic programs to ensure their compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and internal requirements, and with professional expectations for graduates in the respective fields
- Support the professional development opportunities for your team, ensuring their ongoing effectiveness, engagement, and satisfaction
- Maintain a national presence within higher education
Requirements:
- An earned terminal degree in a related field
- At least 7 years of related experience working in a similar administrative role, including at least 5 years of experience leading a team of direct reports
- Experience in the successful administration of online degree programs
- Experience working in competency-based education and evolving learning models
- Substantial budget management and project management
- Experience with curriculum development and outcomes assessment
- Experience working with accreditation organizations
- Broad experience across diverse areas within a college or university