Director Program University (Healthcare)- CTU Online
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Leads (Chair) the Program Committee within
the discipline area assigned and
collaborates with the Program Committee to achieve programmatic outcomes.
- Leads new course development and course
revisions with the Course Development team.
- Supervises the curriculum development and
revision process, including textbook selection, with the Course
Development team.
- Ensures curriculum meets programmatic
accreditation requirements as appropriate.
- Analyze and use data to recommend and
execute changes needed to ensure program quality and address student
success and retention concerns both programmatic and course specific.
- Evaluates the currency and applicability
of course materials making recommendations to the University Dean as
appropriate.
- Manages the course and program level
assessment of student learning process for appropriate in conjunction with
the Director for Academic Assessment.
- Assists University Dean with leading
curriculum vertical ensuring quality and content to ensure student
learning outcomes.
- Curate curriculum specific training for
University faculty and staff as needed.
- Review prior course work and transcripts
to approve or deny transfer credit in coordination with Prior Learning
Assessment team as assigned by Dean.
- Coordinate day-to-day
management and administration of academic operations in collaboration with
the Program Chair.
- Maintain the highest moral
and ethical standards as an educator and healthcare professional in all
decision-making.
- Participates in regular meetings and
engages in coordination efforts with the Dean and Program Chair to ensure
faculty standards are being met, faculty feedback is being considered, and
appropriate retention efforts are being made.
- Supports all CTU retention initiatives.
- Understands the mission, vision, goals and
academic standards policies of the University and espouses them in the
performance of duties.
- Adheres to all CTU policies, procedures,
integrity and ethical standards.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Participates in special academic related
projects as necessary.
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Experience with healthcare programmatic accreditation
preferred
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History and continuation of healthcare thought leadership or
scholarly activities is expected
- This is a remote position with occasional
overnight travel required
- Expected to maintain normal business hours
of 8-5 CST.
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Terminal degree is required
- Candidate is required to have either a master’s or doctorate degree
in public health.
- Minimum 5 years college/university academic management experience
preferred.
- Minimum 5 years college/university curriculum development
experience preferred.
- Minimum 2 years in an online learning environment required.
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Minimum of ten years of healthcare experience
preferred.
- Documented record of
professional, academic, and administrative/management achievement.
- Ability to read, interpret,
and implement accreditation criteria.
- Ability to effectively
present information to students, faculty, academic leaders, corporate
leaders, and public groups.
- Experience with
computerized learning management and education administrative systems.
- Proficient with the use of
standard business productivity, computer data base management, and
Internet applications on personal computers.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities,
Competencies
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage
academic coursework.
- Demonstrated understanding of higher
education.
- Demonstrated understanding of applicable
regulatory, accrediting agency, and professional association standards
preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership and project
management capabilities. This position requires a balancing of
administrative duties with a strong leadership role.
Competency - Functional/Technical
Skills
- Expertise in both academic operations and
compliance preferred.
- Extensive expertise in process
implementation.
- A solid understanding of academic trends
within the relevant discipline area.
Competency - Drive for Results/Action
Oriented
- Proven ability to establish and articulate
a vision, set and exceeds goals, develops and executes strategies, and
track and measure results.
- Proven ability to build and motivate a
team to achieve well communicated expectations, steadfastly pushes self
and others for results.
- Proven ability to lead and complete
projects and achieve results in an ambiguous work environment.
Competency - Business & Strategic
Acumen
- Demonstrated ability to deal with concepts
and complexity comfortably and is sharp, capable and agile. Is able to
connect the dots between disparate points and anticipate downstream
consequences. Can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans
- Makes decisions that are simultaneously
well researched, thoughtful and timely before exhausting too much time and
resources. Demonstrated ability to make a quick decision.
Competency - Execution
- Proven organizational ability, is highly
skilled at finding resources to get things done, can orchestrate multiple
activities at once to accomplish a goal
- Skilled priority setting, allocates time
of self and others on what's important; differentiates issues by relative
importance and takes action accordingly to follow through
- Track record of persevering despite
challenges to overcome resistance and obstacles in pursuit of key
objectives.
Competency - Collaboration &
Teamwork
- Proven strong consensus building
abilities.
- Proven strong leadership skills within the
project team.
- Leads team providing strong communication
and respect. Provides valuable feedback and maintains composure at all
times.
- Proven skills to work effectively across
internal functional areas in ambiguous situations. Knows how organizations
work and how to get things done both through formal channels and informal
network.
Competency - Communication &
Composure
- Excellent written and verbal communication
skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.