Assoc. Director, Transition Programs & University Studies

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University is seeking an Associate Director for University Studies, Transition Programs to lead the design, implementation, and improvement of UNIV 100/108/150/300 courses, aligning curriculum with accreditation standards and student success goals.

You will supervise staff, coordinate faculty and peer advisors, manage day-to-day operations, foster campus partnerships, and drive marketing to boost course registration while ensuring compliance with university policies.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Some experience with programming in a higher education setting.
• Some experience with programmatic assessment.
• Some experience with curriculum creation based on pedagogical principles.
• Some experience in managing a team of professional and student employees.
• Knowledge of assessment practices.
• Knowledge of creating course curriculum elements.
• Knowledge of university transition programs.
• Skill with a learning management system.
• Ability to manage a team of faculty and students.
• Ability to analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the University Studies Leadership Team to assess, strategize, and improve the overall operation of the University Studies program.
• Consults with the leadership team and contribute to program decisions.
• Supports tasks such as interviewing new adjunct faculty and attending functions, scheduling, and reviewing program mission and vision.
• Oversees the course design for Transition to Mason courses: UNIV 100/108/150/300: Identify, create and update curriculum content informed by data, emerging trends, and best practices to enhance student success.
• Designs student learning outcomes at both programmatic and modular levels.
• Develops engaging curricular content and tools that incorporate active learning principles to boost student learning.
• Designs syllabi, how-to guides and other faculty resources for the successful implementation of the curriculum.
• Manages the day-to-day activities of the Transition to Mason courses: Serve as main point of contact for any student or course related issues.
• Ensures programmatic compliance with university accreditation requirements.
• Supervises the Graduate Professional Assistants for Faculty and Curriculum and for the Peer Advisor Program.
• Supervises the Training and Recruitment Specialist.
• Leads marketing efforts to boost registration in University Studies classes.
• Oversees the administration of Faculty Training and Recruitment, and the Peer Advisor Program: Conduct faculty observations according to a predetermined annual schedule.
• Provides instructors feedback and mentorship on classroom management and teaching techniques.
• Provides direction and support regarding the recruitment, selection and training of the UNIV 100/108/150 faculty.
• Provides direction and support regarding the recruitment, selection and training of Peer Advisors.
• Develops and maintains campus partnerships: Collaborate with stakeholders across the university engaged in programming for first-year and new transfer students.
• Serves on committees to represent University Studies.
• Explores new course offerings in collaboration with campus partners to address student needs.
• Engages in campus opportunities to boost the visibility of University Studies as the main hub for George Mason's college transition courses.
• Oversees assessment of curriculum effectiveness and enrollment trends for UNIV courses: Design and administer student surveys to assess the effectiveness of the UNIV courses against pre-determined outcomes.
• Designs and administers faculty surveys to assess the effectiveness of the curriculum.
• Makes adjustments based on feedback from both students and faculty.
• Conducts data analysis for annual enrollment and trends over time; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Team leadership

Curriculum design

Assessment practices

University transition programs

Project management

Communication

Education

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

George Mason University is seeking an Associate Director for University Studies, Transition Programs to lead the design, implementation, and improvement of UNIV 100/108/150/300 courses, aligning curriculum with accreditation standards and student success goals.

You will supervise staff, coordinate faculty and peer advisors, manage day-to-day operations, foster campus partnerships, and drive marketing to boost course registration while ensuring compliance with university policies.