Program Director, School of Computing and Data Science
Program Director, School of Computing and Data Science
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Wentworth Institute of Technologys School of Computing and Data Science is seeking a forward-thinking Program Director to lead our undergraduate and graduate programs in B.S. in Computer Science B.S. in Cybersecurity B.S. in Information Technology M.S. in Applied Computer Science and M.S. in Cybersecurity in collaboration with faculty and school leadership. Reporting to the Dean the Program Director plays a key role in curriculum development accreditation program assessment and student success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee curriculum planning assessment and accreditation.
- Coordinate scheduling faculty assignments and academic standards.
- Support student advising recruitment and retention efforts.
- Collaborate with university offices such as Registrar Marketing and COOPSCAREERS.
- Teach up to 3 courses during the academic year and 2 in summer for additional pay.
- Assist with strategic planning budgeting and program communications.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills experience in academic administration and a passion for student-centered education.
Minimum Requirements:
- Doctoral degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology or related field.
- 3 - 5 years academic experience (teaching research programmatic service)
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of higher education and its challenges and opportunities
- Experience in serving students management and leadership
- Record of clear research and scholarship agenda
- Record of commitment to inclusive excellence.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity
- 5 - 8 years academic experience in a position with tenure (teaching research programmatic service)
- Record of excellence in pedagogy and curriculum development
- Record of excellence in leadership and management
- Record of excellence in working in a collaborative environment
Join us and help shape the future of our programs and students.
Required Application Materials: CV and Cover Letter.
About Wentworth & the School of Computing and Data Science:
Wentworth is an institution known as a university of opportunity with a high return on investment for its graduates. Our mission is to empower inspire and innovate through experiential learning and a student-centered approach to education.
The School of Computing & Data Science consists of 30 full-time faculty that offer undergraduate majors in Computer Science Cybersecurity IT Data Science and Applied Mathematics and graduate degrees in Computer Science Data Science and Cybersecurity. The school has teaching and research strengths in artificial intelligence data science cybersecurity high-performance computing mobile/web application development stochastic processes dynamical systems financial math and modeling. In addition members of the school have close collaborative relationships with faculty in sciences humanities and electrical and computer engineering among others.
Our faculty comprises individuals from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences where collaboration is highly encouraged and supported and our School has no department boundaries. Another point of pride is that our faculty members include those with significant industrial consulting entrepreneurial and project management experience.
Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth
Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.
To find out more about the Wentworths commitment to Inclusive Excellence please visit the website applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance Catlin Wells at .
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
