Director for Master of Arts in Administration for Special Education
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Description
Full Time (12-month) Faculty - Salary / Exempt
WORK SCHEDULE
Monday through Friday; schedule may vary with teaching/recruiting schedule
JOB SUMMARY
The Program Director for Master of Arts in Administration for Special Education (MAASE) provides leadership and direction for the MAASE program on campus and online. Responsibilities include development oversight and continuous improvement of curricula and programming; providing guidance for all MAASE instructors and staff; promoting intercultural academic development and cultural responsiveness; cultivating strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders in the greater education community. The MAASE Program Director also provides leadership for all aspects of Special Education Bootcamp.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions:
- Lead MAASE in ways that exemplify the motto Character Culture Christ and fulfill SNUs mission to make Christ-like disciples in higher education.
- Develop community relationships to further the mission of the program; actively promote and recruit for the program among the greater education community of professionals and stakeholders.
- Work in collaboration with the VP of Enrollment Marketing and Student Success (EMASS) and the VPAA to address the marketing needs of programs; strategize for graduate education enrollment growth; connect and follow admission advising systems/process; and set start dates for new cohorts as well as monitor and strategize for student persistence and program completion.
- Recruit and hire highly qualified adjunct faculty committed to academic and inclusive excellence in all programs including the integration of faith and learning and culturally responsive pedagogy and praxis that shapes graduate education students to teach with perspectives that resonate with Christ-centered values and principles; evaluate instructor performance and utilize institutional resources to continuously improve teaching learning and cultural responsiveness.
- Recruit program participants (students) from Oklahoma schools and the surrounding region. Recruiting will involve travel to schools and district offices across Oklahoma as well as digital recruiting supported by SNUs marketing department.
- Use student learning outcomes data to conduct regular program assessment and curricular review to ensure continual improvement and an assurance of affinity belonging and access and opportunity for all MAASE students; oversee cyclical program review to maintain fidelity to program learning and course learning outcomes.
- Carry a load of teaching one course per term (two per academic year) and engage in scholarship that resonates with the graduate culture of the institution.
- Start each Bootcamp and present the final session of each Bootcamp.
- Serve on various campus committees including the Graduate Council and the Graduate Program Directors Committee.
- Participate in cohort Organizational Nights/Weeks; visit cohort groups regularly to foster instructor and student relationships; cultivate student affinity with graduate education programs; and ensure student needs are being met.
- Review application information of prospective students make acceptance decisions and work with GSEL staff to ensure student persistence in the program. Oversee monitoring of student progress absences etc. and provide counsel to students when necessary. Work closely with the VPAA for unique circumstances.
- Foster a graduate culture within the MAASE program to encourage the scholarship of faculty (full-time and adjunct) and students.
- Collaborate with the Center for Learning and Engagement (CLI) to ensure high standards of academic programming within the campus learning management system (LMS).
- Oversee the administration of institutional and GSEL policies and procedures as they relate to graduate education programs; maintain Graduate Catalog information for graduate education programs.
- Collaborate with VPAA to develop and manage operational budgets.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ-centered community.
- An understanding of the importance of diversity inclusion and equity.
- A terminal degree in a related field
- Minimum of two years of related work experience and/or relevant training
- Mild/Moderate Severe/Profound or Special Education Categorical Certificate
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with Enrollment to facilitate recruitment for MAASE and Bootcamp cohorts
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Education School Administration and/or Teaching
- Experience in higher education - administration teaching and recruiting students for programs
- Graduate program and course development experience
- A minimum of 5 years of Special Education teaching experience or 3 years of related work in the field of special education (Consultant Coordinator Specialist Contractor).
Supervision Received:
Receives supervision and work assignments from the VPAA.
Supervision Exercised:
Responsibility for the coordination of work assignments for MAASE staff.
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Benefits
Generous benefit structure including family health insurance plan (shared cost) long term disability dental insurance group life insurance retirement matching tuition remission vacation sick leave personal days and holidays.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
