DIRECTOR / ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

DIRECTOR / ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Central Michigan University

Position Information

Posting Number S-3945

Position Number 70240

Type of Recruitment External

Position Title DIRECTOR / ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Position Summary

The director of academic and professional programs within the CMU Online department provides administrative oversite for undergraduate interdisciplinary academic degree programs and certificates, delivered online and at distance. The director is responsible for leading the effort to craft a strategic vision for prior learning credit initiatives, facilitating communication between main campus, faculty, staff, and those involved with the delivery of programs via CMU Online. The director also provides updates to the curriculum, reviews policies and procedures, seeks new opportunities for expansion, and optimizes effectiveness. The director oversees the academic operations of degrees and certificates including admissions, curriculum development, interdisciplinary council, collaborations among campus departments, student learning outcomes assessment, program review, resolution of student issues, and faculty approvals.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited institution.

Three years of experience in higher education as a faculty member and/or administrator.

Demonstrated experience with at distance program delivery, online course delivery, and educational programming for the adult and post-traditional learner.

Demonstrated experience with curriculum development.

Excellent communication skills and demonstrated leadership ability with various populations.

Strong track record of facilitating collaboration and creativity.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree.

Five years of experience in higher education as a faculty member and/or administrator.

Demonstrated experience leading strategic planning, substantive and decisive evaluation of academic programs, learning outcomes assessment and accreditation, developing interdisciplinary programs and the application of new technologies.

Demonstrated experience with supervision of faculty and staff.

Demonstrated experience working with adult learners and business and community partners.

Knowledge of relevant admission procedures at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides academic oversite of certificates, undergraduate majors, and program(s), including admissions and operational support.

Responsible for learning outcomes assessments for certificates and degrees within the academic portfolio.

Evaluates curriculum and directs the development of new coursework, certificates, majors, and programs as needed.

Leads initiatives to optimize the learning experience for online and at distance students.

Identifies, evaluates, and develops innovative forms of academic delivery.

Reviews marketing materials, webpages, and the Bulletin copy within the academic portfolio.

Develops the yearly strategic enrollment plan for all programs within the academic portfolio.

Facilitates communication between academic departments, faculty, and staff involved with the coordination and delivery of programs within the academic portfolio through CMU Online.

Works with the Business and Community Outreach team to develop custom training programs and pipelines for regional employers.

Represents programs within the academic portfolio through participation on various councils and committees at the university.

Analyzes data to monitor student stop outs and implement intervention strategies.

Manages executed articulation agreements, affiliation agreements, and memorandums of understanding/agreement with external partners.

Reviews and recommends policies and procedures for efficiencies and effectiveness for programs within the academic portfolio.

Assists with the identification and implementation of professional development activities and creating annual goals for noncredit programming, micro-credentials, and badges.

Collaborates on strategic endeavors to increase enrollment for certificates and degrees within the academic portfolio.

Oversees budget development and provides support for program financial activities to ensure compliance with college and university policies and procedures.

Responsible for the academic program review process which occurs every seven years.

Works jointly with the Office of Licensure, Regulatory Services, and Human Capital to manage the licensure, compliance, and regulation related to the academic portfolio.

Oversees the hiring, training, development, and evaluation of professional and support staff.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others on our team. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve our leadership abilities and our demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU's culture of excellence.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level

Pay Range $80,000 - $95,000 per year

Division Academic Affairs

Department Academic and Professional Programs

Position Status Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status Full-Time

FTE 1.00

Position Type 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Location Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Posting Ends

Open Until Filled Yes

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