Description
The Dean's Office in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Program Director.
About the Opportunity
The primary responsibilities of the Program Director include management of the Statler College online programs administrative team, agenda and priority setting, strategic and budget planning, hiring and management of instructors and adjuncts, student recruitment and retention, and coordination of marketing/communications initiatives. Candidates must show creativity, initiative, and good judgment and have the ability to communicate ideas clearly. Decision-making, problem-solving, and researching skills also are important. An outgoing personality, self-confidence and an enthusiasm for motivating people are also important attributes. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment and will be able to work independently, as well as with members of a team. The position reports directly to the Dean.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
Wellness programs
What you'll do:
Business Planning and Operations
Directly supervise curriculum, technology support, PR and social media, marketing and events, instructional designer, and all adjunct instructors.
Lead program growth and advancement initiatives. Set strategic plan for all the Statler online programs. Prioritize activities for all members of program administration and regularly review progress through workplans and team meetings.
Explore opportunities to implement new programs in the Statler College to satisfy demand.
Provide agenda-setting, oversight and management of all operations, including, but not limited to, student recruitment and retention, new course identification, curriculum and management development, in-course technology innovation implementation, marketing programs management, web asset optimization andmanagement, publicity, course management, adjunct faculty hiring andorientation, adjunct faculty development, course scheduling, and competitive research.
Work closely with the College leadership, especially the department chairs that manage online programs to identify new opportunities.
Plan and manage program budgets. Establish budget projections for all online programs and set annual goals with Dean. Track budget outcomes and compile budget reports. Control program expenses to ensure achievement of budget goals.
Assess Statler online programs For full info follow application link.West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.