Program Director: Online Biblical Studies

Bob Jones University; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Bob Jones University is seeking a part-time role focused on overseeing faculty and facilitating online courses in South Carolina. The position requires strong skills in course development, a PhD, and a commitment to a biblical worldview.

Responsibilities include advising students, ensuring high-quality educational experiences, and collaborating with marketing for program promotion. The ideal candidate should have 3-4 years of related work experience and align with the university's Christian mission.

Qualifications

• PhD or better.
• 3-4 years of related work experience.
• Christian commitment and agreement with university mission.

Responsibilities

• Oversees faculty for course development.
• Facilitates 4-6 online courses each year.
• Advises students on their program of study.

Skills

Course Development

Curriculum Design

Student Advising

Program Marketing

Education

PhD

Job description

Job Category: SCOPE

Requisition Number: PROGR004051

Part‑Time

Locations

South Carolina Greenville, SC 296140001, USA

Travel Required: No

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Oversees faculty for course development
• Facilitates 4+ online courses each year in their program
• Makes recommendations for creating or revising curriculum
• Ensures faculty engagement to create best learner experiences
• Reviews course evaluations to identify any areas for improvement
• Reviews and makes recommendations for course assessments
• Writes the annual program report to be submitted at the end of each year

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ADMINISTRATION:

• Program
  • Complete a comprehensive program review every 5 years in accordance with guidance by OPRA; complete and submit a program assessment plan and report to OPRA annually.
  • Assists as needed in developing or redeveloping new programs.
• Courses
  • Participate in the course development process to ensure a biblical worldview foundation and course content alignment with program learning outcomes and the curriculum map.
  • In coordination with the SCOPE associate dean for content and learning solutions, develop and maintain a list of potential qualified developers and facilitators for each course in the program.
  • Review course content for each major course offered in the program to ensure that each course is based on a biblical worldview and includes appropriate, rigorous content.
  • Review syllabus for each course offered to ensure that the syllabus contains all elements required by BJU policy.
• Students
  • Advise students on their program of study including course offerings and sequencing.
  • Maintain records of students working on the program and periodically check with students to see how they are progressing. The records for each student should include a listing of courses taken and courses still required to complete the program.
  • In coordination with the SCOPE associate dean, connect with facilitators to ensure students in their classes are keeping up with the requirements of the classes.
• Facilitates 4-6 online courses each year in areas credentialed to teach

PROGRAM MARKETING:

• Connect with marketing at least once a year to develop marketing opportunities for the program.
• Respond in a timely manner to all requests for information from prospective students.
• In coordination with marketing and/or SCOPE enrollment team, develop emails or other communications to send to former BJU students who 1) completed non‑baccalaureate degrees, or 2) started, but never finished, a baccalaureate degree.
• In coordination with marketing and/or SCOPE enrollment team, develop (and revise regularly) a one‑page brochure highlighting the purpose and benefits of the program. The brochure can be sent to prospective students.
• Develop and maintain a collection of news items about students and graduates including notices of jobs accepted, job promotions, and other special recognition.

PROGRAM ASSESSMENT:

• Review all student capstone assessments and summarize the assessments for accreditation documentation purposes.
• Collect and review all documentation related to the assessment of the program learning outcome(s).

An applicant must be a born‑again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission ( https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php ) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., ( https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php ). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview.

Travel Required: No.

Qualifications

Education

Required

PHD or better.

Experience

Required

3-4 Years of Related Work Experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

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