Position Summary
This position is accountable for the overall campus management of the respective Academic Affairs program(s). Ensures the quality and integrity of the program(s) at new and existing campuses and learning centers.

Primary Accountabilities
Participates in the selection, assessment, certification, mentoring, evaluation and training of campus faculty. May also participate in the selection, orientation, and training of campus personnel.

Supervises activities of lead faculty, area chairs and instructors assigned to the College.

Develops and maintains the quality and integrity of the College’s Programs. This position is accountable for program integrity and implementation at existing campuses, as well as new campuses and learning centers.

Develops and maintains strong relationships by serving as a program resource for campus staff, faculty, and students, as well as a liaison to central administrative academic affairs staff. Responds to student issues and concerns, and counsels them into other University programs as necessary.

Serves as a core administrative faculty member teaching within the program curricula.

Monitors, reviews, and retains program-specific internship and practicum documentation when applicable.

Monitors and evaluates agencies to determine their effectiveness in providing students with appropriate and relevant experience. Provides recommendations for continued use of agencies. This includes initiating contacts with agencies to secure and update necessary affiliation agreements and appropriate student internship placements as appropriate.

Assists central administration academic affairs personnel, including the Dean from respective program(s), in the development and review of curriculum as needed or requested.

Participates and may lead task forces and committees to represent and address academic concerns to campus management team and/or central administration. This may include participating in the planning, implementation, and coordination of campus and/or regional activities to maximize service quality effectiveness and efficiency.

Represents the organization as appropriate in its relationship with the community by participating in targeted events, conferences, meetings, and workshops. This includes developing and maintaining active linkages with agencies and educational institutions to promote positive relationships and to facilitate articulation between the University’s programs and those of other institutions and/or agencies.

Maintains a professional and technical knowledge of the curricula by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. This includes maintaining a general knowledge of emerging issues and trends related to the respective campus Academic Affairs program(s).

Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.
 

Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Master's or doctorate degree, as noted below, in respective academic program or related field required. Must have proven experience in a field related to the content of the academic program.

Proven experience in teaching and/or administration at a regionally accredited college or university preferred. Familiarity with adult education experience preferred.

Demonstrated evidence of skill in operations systems management.

Must be able to demonstrate a high level of problem solving and decision-making abilities to respond to student issues and concerns, evaluate students for retention, and counsel them into other University programs as necessary.

Must possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to communicate with students, faculty, employees, and external parties as it relates to the management of the respective campus Academic Affairs program.

Must possess the ability to convey a professional image, as well as effectively represent the organization as appropriate in its relationship with the community.

Other education and experience requirements from respective programs include:

College of Graduate Business and Management - Doctoral degree required. Minimum of five (5) years recent working experience in business or related field; a minimum of two (2) years significant experience in teaching, business administration or administration at a college/university level. Knowledge of adult education principles/practices, curriculum development, and academic content area.