Program Director
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Job Description
At Nexford were building a new kind of university: one thats affordable flexible relevant and 100% online. One that prepares learners for the careers of tomorrow without the burden of student debt.
The Program Director provides strategic and operational leadership for online academic programs ensuring they are high-quality industry-relevant and aligned with institutional goals. This role is responsible for managing faculty improving learner outcomes and assisting with curriculum revisions - for competency based programs running 100% online.
The Program Director needs to have deep subject matter expertise in any of these disciplines: business leadership digital transformation marketing finance and artificial intelligence.
The Program Director collaborates with academic leadership industry partners and internal stakeholders to drive enrollment innovation and continuous improvement. With a strong foundation in online education and professional experience the Program Director ensures that programs prepare graduates for success in todays dynamic competitive business environment.
- Represent and champion academic programs both within the university community and to external stakeholders.
- Review and oversee curriculum as lead subject matter expert to ensure it remains current rigorous and responsive to industry and academic standards in collaboration with the Product Development team.
- Assess learner performance and achievement of learning outcomes to improve learner success retention and program goals.
- Hire and provide mentorship support and academic leadership to faculty and evaluators.
- Serve on university committees accreditation task forces and working groups to support academic governance and quality assurance.
- Pilot and implement new academic initiatives to enhance faculty interaction with learners including integrating the use of AI across faculty operations
- Deliver engaging lectures seminars and academic presentations aligned with program and institutional goals based on scheduling needs.
Qualifications
Education:
- A doctorate in a discipline aligned with the universitys academic offerings such as Information Technology Business or a business-related field is required.
- Academic background should align with business disciplines such as management finance marketing operations and entrepreneurship; or should align with information technology such as artificial intelligence data analytics digital transformation computer science or related IT disciplines.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of industry experience in the business or IT industry.
- Experience directing graduate or executive-level online academic programs.
- Experience in hiring training and managing remote teams.
- Proficient with LMS platforms (e.g. Canvas Blackboard) CRM systems and data analytics tools.)
Knowledge & Skills:
- Deep understanding of online education including evolving market needs digital transformation and leadership development.
- Experience leveraging AI-driven tools and analytics to enhance program delivery personalize learner engagement or support data-informed decision-making in business education.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagementincluding faculty students alumni and industry partners.
- Expertise in curriculum development and outcomes assessment.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
