Director, College of Science, Engineering & Technology

The University of Arkansas Grantham is seeking a Director for the College of Science, Engineering & Technology. This role involves leading program development, enhancing student learning experiences, and ensuring program quality and accreditation.

Responsibilities:

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

Requirements:

• Master's degree required
• 5 years academic leadership experience
• 5 years online teaching experience
• 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
• Doctorate degree preferred
• Online leadership experience preferred
• Experience managing a team in a remote environment preferred