Program Director- Online Undergraduate Programs

Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks a strategic leader to oversee the college's online undergraduate programs, driving growth and ensuring quality and student success. You will manage budgets, resources, and personnel while collaborating with academic leaders on course offerings and faculty recruitment and evaluation.

The role also supports instructional technology, promotes best practices in online teaching and learning, and leads continuous assessment to align with institutional

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Curriculum and Instruction or a closely related field.
• Two years of work experience organizing or coordinating online business courses; E-learning experience (as TA, Instructor, or other similar administrator role in learning system e.g. D2L)
• Illinois residency requirement: out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Responsibilities

• Advise administration of the college on goals and objectives for online educational offerings.
• Develop and implement a plan for growth in online offerings of the college.
• Perform and/or coordinate research to identify opportunities for additional online offerings from the college.
• Advise and assist in allocation of resources for online programs.
• Oversee administrative and financial tasks, managing budgets and projects, of online programs in the college.
• Assist with financial model development for online programs.
• Assess the effectiveness of, and make recommendations for, online programs in the college.
• Conduct and/or coordinate evaluations of online courses and programs, implement findings.
• Manage personnel in the online programs to optimize student success.
• Work collaboratively with Deans/Chairs/Directors of programs to: plan course offerings each semester; plan course development and redevelopment; evaluate faculty performance and hiring of online faculty.
• Supervise the online program development process.
• Be proficient in Learning Management System (D2L) and assist with training and support for online faculty.
• Maintain current knowledge of technology and instructional practices 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.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Business, Curriculum & Instruction

Tools

D2L LMS

Job description

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

Provides strategic leadership, oversight, and administration for the college’s online undergraduate programs. Responsible for developing and implementing initiatives that support program growth, quality, and student success; managing budgets, resources, and personnel; and ensuring the effective delivery of online education. Collaborates with academic leaders to plan course offerings, support faculty recruitment and evaluation, and oversee online course development. Serves as a resource for instructional technology and learning management systems, promotes best practices in online teaching and learning, and leads continuous assessment and improvement efforts to enhance program effectiveness and achieve institutional goals. Participates in university committees and professional development activities to maintain alignment with emerging trends and standards in online education.

• Advise administration of the college on the goals and objectives for online educational offerings.
• Develop and implement a plan for growth in online offerings of the college.
• Perform and/or coordinate research to identify opportunities for additional online offerings from the college.
• Advise and assist in allocation of resources for online programs.
• Oversee administrative and financial tasks, managing budgets and projects, of online programs in the college.
• Assist with financial model development for online programs
• Assess the effectiveness of, and make recommendations for, online programs in the college.
• Conduct and/or coordinate evaluations of online courses and programs, implement findings.
• Manage personnel in the online programs to optimize student success.
• Work collaboratively with Deans/Chairs/Directors of programs to: plan course offerings each semester; plan course development and redevelopment; evaluate faculty performance and hiring of online faculty.
• Supervise the online program development process.
• Be proficient in Learning Management System (D2L) and assist with training and support for online faculty.
• Maintain current knowledge of technology and instructional practices 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.

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

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

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

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