Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Arcadia University, excelling in curriculum development and budget management. Adept at fostering partnerships and enhancing student engagement, I successfully improved program outcomes through strategic decision-making and effective staff recruitment. Committed to driving organizational growth and achieving high standards in educational excellence.
Maintain regular office hours in order to carry out position related responsibilities spread
across a five-day period.
● Manage Program meetings, supervise staff , respond to faculty concerns, and
coordinate with other academic and administrative units.
● Adhere to and Enforce University policies and procedures.
● Keep both Chair and faculty members informed of institutional and Program plans, activities
and expectations.
● Allocate Program resources maintaining control of inventory.
Ensure program-specific records, including curriculum and student records, are up to date.
● Recommend annual Program budgets to the Chair that include plans for resource, staffing
and equipment needs.
● Manage the Program budget within the policies established by the University and as
determined by the Dean and the Chair.
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Community Partnerships: Develop and maintain Community/University Partnerships to strengthen
relationships and curriculum offerings.
Curriculum Oversight:
● In consultation with the Chair and the Dean, and in conjunction with the appropriate
Department and University committees, develop programs of study, course offerings,
curriculum, academic policies, and a two-year schedule of classes that dovetail with
Department and other University offerings.
● With the Chair, recommend an appropriate schedule and staffing of program courses, adding
or closing sections as necessary.
● Annually, review and update catalog content to reflect departmental programs accurately.
● Update and archive all course syllabi each semester.
● In cooperation with the Chair, participate in the Program and the Departmental review
processes, including those necessary for required accreditations.
Personnel:
● Oversee staff, student employees, and faculty associated with the Program addressing
concerns and settling disputes in consultation with the Chair as necessary.
● In consultation with the Chair, oversee faculty development through the recruitment and
hiring of new faculty; annual review, mentoring, and recommendations for reappointment of
current faculty.
● Collect relevant Annual Faculty Reviews and comment with programmatic perspective
including reappointment suggestions; forward to the Chair for comment and distribution to
the Dean by established deadlines. Discuss Annual Reviews with Faculty and Staff following
Dean's comments.
● With the Chair, review course evaluations of full and part-time faculty.
● Work with Chair to understand the progress of Program faculty and staff members in
meeting professional development plan of each faculty and staff member.
Recruiting:
● Coordinate the recruitment and retention of students in the Program.
● In conjunction with Chair, University Relations and Enrollment Management, oversee the
development and distribution of Program recruitment materials and newsletters, including
maintenance of Program content on the University’s website and any other social media
presence.
● Promote and enhance the image of the Program to internal and external communities,
alumni, business and industry, government, foundations, and the general community in
printed and digital formats, as well as through participation in appropriate professional and
academic organizations.
● Arrange attendance of faculty at recruiting, fundraising and other events on the behalf of the
Program, including coordinate and manage appropriate faculty school visits for recruiting
purposes.
Reporting
● Prepare and submit the annual Program Director’s Report and such other reports as may be
required by the University.
Students:
● Provide academic advising to all students enrolled in the Program.
● Respond to Program-related concerns, and provide a means to the resolution of
student-faculty disputes.
● Attend and participate in Program Capstone events, and arrange for faculty participation.
Union:
● Follow all policies as presented in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, when enacted.
Other:
● Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair and/or Dean.
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● Perform key duties specific to the Program.
The metrics for assessment are as follows:
● Submitting annual and other reports as requested or otherwise scheduled.
● Ensuring a successful annual cohort based on enrollment targets set by the Dean, in
collaboration with the Chair and Program Director, and attaining a completion rate of at least
90%.
● Providing a timely, effective curriculum for students that allows for successful progression of
students through the Program, and maintains an appropriate rotation of courses with sustainable
enrollments.
● Hiring and retaining highly qualified and Program relevant faculty to teach courses with attention
and response to student evaluations and class auditing.
● Ensuring all expenditures are within budget, and in accordance with University specified
guidelines.
● Number and type of concerns filed at the Program level by members of the Collective Bargaining