Portfolio Director Doctor of Business Administration
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Portfolio Director Doctor of Business Administration
School of Business
12Month Collegiate Faculty
Location: Adelphi MD (Hybrid At Least One Day a Week in Office Required)
The Portfolio Director (PD) supports the Universitys mission of transforming the lives of students by seeking to expand access to quality education through new and innovative means. We seek a talented PD who is highly respected in the industry and enthusiastic about addressing workforce needs shaping the future of learning and credentialing in the profession and expanding our portfolio in new directions. The role involves engaging and building relationships with new and existing partners.
UMGC is the largest online public university in the country enrolling some 90000 students annually. As an open access university UMGC offers bachelors masters and doctoral degree programs as well as certificates in more than 90 fullyonline asynchronous programs and specializations. We have become one of the most dynamic and innovative institutions of higher learning with more than 180 locations in more than 20 countries including activeduty military and veterans around the world. Locally we are known for our reputation as a Maryland state university making workforcerelevant education accessible and affordable to adult learners and other learners for whom a traditional postsecondary education is not an option.
Residency or relocation to the MD/DC/Northern Virginia metro area is strongly preferred. More specifically this position is classified as hybrid and the work location is Adelphi Maryland. You may primarily work from home; however you will be required to report regularly to the office to engage in facetoface collaborations or reviews with your student experience and support colleagues as well as executive leadership in Adelphi or other locations within the MD/DC/Northern Virginia metro area. You will also be expected to build relationships and partnerships with experts and organizations through facetoface interactions at various events and opportunities.
Additional accountabilities include:
- Setting and leading the intellectual and strategic vision direction and priorities for a portfolio of learning experiences with emphasis on alignment to required and emergent employer/industry knowledge skills abilities and dispositions
- Engaging as a leader in the national landscape of postsecondary education collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to develop innovative approaches to validate credential and cultivate critical knowledge skills abilities and dispositions responsive to education standards and workplace demands
- Collaborating with Integrative Learning Design Academic Services and Quality and Analytics in the use of assignment course faculty and programlevel data to develop review and update learning experiences
- Hiring staff and coaching faculty including assessing and developing performance with the expectation of retaining highly talented faculty and resolve faculty issues
- Tracking and monitoring portfolio performance through realtime and retrospective metrics and assessments to ensure continuous improvement in quality effectiveness and efficacy
- Implementing data driven activities and initiatives to ensure a highquality portfolio of learning experiences including metrics of student satisfaction engagement learning and the student experience as drivers of student success persistence retention and completion
- Demonstrating and modeling highly effective teaching practices for portfolio faculty
- Building and facilitating a global community of practice of expert practitioners and faculty and ensuring their active engagement in supporting the currency relevancy and quality of learning experiences
- Collaborating with the department and other University offices on school and University initiatives
- Providing specific input to university leaders and colleagues with respect to ensuring alignment with university state and federal policies and priorities
- Working with faculty to ensure the portfolio meets the needs of students coaching and supporting instructors in addressing student issues and leveraging their industry insights for the benefit of learners
- Identifying new technologies theories and approaches within the relevant field to enhance the quality of the portfolio
- Collaborating with departments and offices across the University to deliver a bestinclass learner experience including surrounding the student in support from both academic and nonacademic vantage points enhancing student engagement and resolving student issues and grievances leading to higher levels of student success
- Overseeing student programs such as academic support open houses small centers mentoring programs and student clubs
- Developing and maintaining productive relationships with industry partners including businesses hospitals relevant organizations professional associations and other universities
- Facilitating seminars and teaching courses during the academic year overseeing relevant student groups/programs and serving on UMGC committees as needed
- Performing other jobrelated duties as assigned by the Department Chair and the Dean
Required education & experience: A demonstrated ability to get things done; an earned Ph.D. or a terminal degree in Business Administration from an accredited institution of higher learning; at least three 3 years of academic experience and five 5 years of professional or managerial experience in a relevant field highly motivated with knowledge of curriculum development; familiar with various modalities of education including Competency Based Education; able to build and maintain productive working relationships and have excellent presentation oral and written communication skills.
Preferred education & experience: Skilled at anticipating averting and solving problems; executive presence with excellent interpersonal skills; experience with nontraditional/adult learners; a particular ease and finesse that results from professional maturity and emotional intelligence; as well as a deep commitment to applying a diversity equity and inclusion lens to all people partnerships and processes.
All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.
The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin age marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression disability religion ancestry political affiliation or veteran status in employment educational programs and activities and admissions.
Workplace Accommodations:
The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall based on disability be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services programs or activities of the University or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGCs Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at.
Benefits Package Highlights:
- Generous Time Off:Enjoy 22 days of paid vacation 15 days of sick leave 3 personal days and 15 paid holidays 16 during general election years).
- Comprehensive Health Coverage:Access to health care medical with vision dental and prescription plans for both individuals and families effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date.
- Insurance Options:Term Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and LongTerm Disability Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts:Available for medical and dependent care expenses.
- Retirement Plans:Choose between the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS).
- Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k) 403(b) 457(b) and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.
- Tuition Remission:Immediate availability for Collegiate Faculty. Spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service.
See flyer for additional information on benefits SS Collegiate Faculty2023.pdf (umgc)
Hiring Rate:
$139000.00Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
