Director of Education & Academic Programs

The Johns Hopkins University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a Director of Education to act as the principal staff partner to the Vice Dean for Education. This role translates strategic priorities into day-to-day leadership across the School’s academic programs, including curriculum administration, new program development, teaching and learning support, accreditation, and policy guidance.

The position oversees academic affairs staff, engages faculty and students on policies, and participates in

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required.
• Five years of project management experience supporting academic, business, research and/or development activities.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience or education per the JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day curriculum administration, degree program planning, and academic policy execution for all degree and certificate programs.
• Coordinates development and launch of new degree, certificate, and non-degree programs, including market research, stakeholder discussions, and instructor recruitment.
• Supports Vice Dean in evaluating partnerships (dual degrees, certificates, collaborations) with due diligence and recommendations.
• Tracks trends in policy education, workforce needs, and the competitive landscape to inform program priorities.
• Manages course evaluation processes, revises questionnaires, reviews results, and conducts vendor searches to uphold teaching quality standards.
• Implements pedagogical innovation and new instructional modalities identified by the Vice Dean.
• Coordinates accreditation compliance activities and administers assessment frameworks for program quality.
• Serves as Academic Integrity Officer, manages misconduct records, and oversees hearing panels.
• Staffs faculty governance bodies and supports policy development under the Vice Dean’s direction.
• Gathers data and analyzes organizational structure options and peer models to inform recommendations.
• Analyzes tuition rates and instructor salary trends for strategic planning.
• Represents the vice dean in university-wide meetings and forums; supervises Academic Affairs staff.

Education

Master’s Degree

PhD in related field

Job description

Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a Director of Education to act as the principal staff partner to the Vice Dean for Education. This role translates strategic priorities into day-to-day leadership across the School’s academic programs, including curriculum administration, new program development, teaching and learning support, accreditation, and policy guidance.

The position oversees academic affairs staff, engages faculty and students on policies, and participates in