Program Director- Online Undergraduate Programs

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale seeks a strategic leader for its online undergraduate programs. You will guide growth, ensure quality, manage budgets and personnel, and collaborate with academic leaders to expand offerings and support student success.

You will promote effective online teaching, oversee course development, and stay current with trends in online education while serving on university committees and professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field as stated or closely related.
• Experience coordinating online college offerings and e-learning programs.

Responsibilities

• Advise administration on goals for online offerings.
• Develop growth plans for online college offerings.
• Oversee budgets, resources, and personnel for online programs.
• Collaborate with Deans/Chairs to plan course development and faculty recruitment.

Skills

Online Education

Budget Management

Staff Oversight

Faculty Recruitment

Education

Master's Degree in Business

Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction

Tools

D2L LMS

Job description

Description

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications andexperience, while also considering internal equity.

Provides strategic leadership, oversight, and administration forthe college’s online undergraduate programs. Responsible fordeveloping and implementing initiatives that support programgrowth, quality, and student success; managing budgets, resources,and personnel; and ensuring the effective delivery of onlineeducation. Collaborates with academic leaders to plan courseofferings, support faculty recruitment and evaluation, and overseeonline course development. Serves as a resource for instructionaltechnology and learning management systems, promotes best practicesin online teaching and learning, and leads continuous assessmentand improvement efforts to enhance program effectiveness andachieve institutional goals. Participates in university committeesand professional development activities to maintain alignment withemerging trends and standards in online education.

Examples of Duties

- Advise administration of the college on the goals and objectivesfor online educational offerings.
- Develop and implement a plan for growth in online offerings ofthe college.
- Perform and/or coordinate research to identify opportunities foradditional online offerings from the college.
- Advise and assist in allocation of resources for onlineprograms.
- Oversee administrative and financial tasks, managing budgets andprojects, of online programs in the college.
- Assist with financial model development for online programs
- Assess the effectiveness of, and make recommendations for, onlineprograms in the college.
- Conduct and/or coordinate evaluations of online courses andprograms, implement findings.
- Manage personnel in the online programs to optimize studentsuccess.
- Work collaboratively with Deans/Chairs/Directors of programs to:plan course offerings each semester; plan course development andredevelopment; evaluate faculty performance and hiring of onlinefaculty.
- Supervise the online program development process.
- Be proficient in Learning Management System (D2L) and assist withtraining and support for online faculty.
- Maintain current knowledge of technology and instructionalpractices related to online education.
- Evaluate and adopt technology related to online education.
- Recommend online instruction policies and procedures.
- Assist and support faculty in developing online courses.
- Hire evaluate and supervise assigned staff
- Participate in relevant committees
- Attend conferences related to online education.


Qualifications

1. Master's Degree in Business, Curriculum and Instruction, or aclosely related field.

2. Two years of work experience organizing or coordinating onlinebusiness courses; E-learning experience (as TA, Instructor, orother similar administrator role in learning system e.g. D2L)

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the StateUniversities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates mustestablish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the startdate for this position.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:
1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your applicationincludes a complete and detailed employment history that highlightsyour relevant full-time and part-time work experience, includingstart and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards thequalifications for this position and will be converted to full-timeequivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educationalrequirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number ofcollege hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successfulprocessing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof ofeligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting anapplication, unless the same proof has already been submitted in aprevious application. The required proof of eligibility includes,at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Departmentof Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders orDD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supportingmaterials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimumqualifications, including any specialty factors associated withthis position. Those who qualify will move forward for CivilService Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regardingyour application. Emails will be generated [e-mail].
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, pleasevisit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Serviceexamination for this classification is based on your applicationmaterials and responses to the supplemental questions. Noparticipation other than submission of application materials isrequired from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meetthe minimum required qualifications for this position, yourapplication will move forward for examination/testing in which youwill receive a score calculated based on your education andexperience, and your name will be placed on the active employmentregister by exam score. This score will be emailed to the emailaddress noted on your application. After the application deadline,the names within the top three scores will be referred to thedepartment for interview.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For moreinformation visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php