Program Chair, BS Masters in Business Psychology

Franklin University located in Columbus Ohio is seeking a dedicated and experienced full-time 12-month Program Chair for the Masters in Business Psychology program. This role encompasses academic leadership curriculum oversight faculty supervision teaching assessment and active participation in University committees and professional networks. Candidates may work in a hybrid or remote capacity with an expectation to be onsite as needed to support departmental initiatives collaboration and University events. This position offers an opportunity to shape program quality and student success while contributing to the Universitys mission and strategic priorities.

The Program Chair plays a critical role in developing maintaining and enhancing curriculum to ensure academic quality consistency and alignment with professional standards and accreditation expectations. This position is responsible for establishing course standards collaborating with instructional design partners and implementing program-level assessment and continuous improvement processes. Responsibilities include teaching within the discipline; leading mentoring and evaluating lead and adjunct faculty; supporting faculty development; and coordinating staffing credentialing and onboarding in collaboration with Human Resources and the Center for Teaching Excellence. The Program Chair also serves as the primary point of communication for program priorities and curricular content and collaborates with internal departments and external partners to support students promote the program and advance University initiatives.

The minimum qualifications for this position include a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) or a doctoral degree in a related field along with a minimum of five years of professional experience in the discipline. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to design implement and assess academic programs responsive to emerging workforce and market trends strong communication and collaboration skills effective organizational and multitasking abilities proficiency with instructional technologies and a clear commitment to student success. Preferred qualifications include professional certification(s) relevant to the discipline demonstrated scholarship or research activity leadership or supervisory experience and experience working in higher education or adult-focused learning environments.

Founded in 1902 Franklin University has built its reputation on removing barriers to higher education for ambitious adults who must balance their educational goals with other commitments. Accredited and nonprofit Franklin has earned its long-standing reputation as an innovator in online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate masters and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. From entrepreneurs to CEOs more than 50000 Franklin alumni can be found around the world contributing to the communities in which they live and work.

Franklin offers a competitive benefits package incentive program and free addition Franklin provides free undergraduate tuition for employees and immediate family members graduate tuition assistance for full-time employees and immediate family members and a discount on doctoral tuition for employees.

Franklin University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment. Franklin does not discriminate on the basis of age religion race ethnicity color national origin ancestry immigration status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or familial status disability or veteran or military status.

At Franklin University we embrace diversity and strive to create an environment where students faculty and staff feel a sense of belonging. We recognize that our collective potential can only be realized when difference is valued equal access to opportunity is sought and inclusion is practiced.