Assistant Program Director for Online Programs – Public Health – SUO

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Minimum Education

Required: PhD, DrPH or ScD in Public Health.

Location: Remote.

Travel Required: Occasional overnight travel.

Summary: The Assistant Program Director for Online Programs is a member of the full-time faculty who also holds an administrative appointment related to managing a specific online academic program or set of academic programs.

Responsibilities include: classroom instruction, day-to-day program operations, assisting students toward successful program completion, and staffing the classroom with faculty who support the mission of South University. The Program Director for Online Programs supports the academic well being of the program as it relates to education and helping to maintain/grow student enrollment.

The Assistant Program Director for Online Programs also participates in activities that promote the stature of the academic programs, departments, and colleges and abides by the mandates set by the South University Board of Trustees and administration.

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KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

• Manages the educational process to ensure every student and faculty member is involved in a positive educational experience through the learning, teaching, and social environment.


• As a full-time faculty member, performs faculty responsibilities as outlined in the faculty job description and in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.


• Communicates consistently and effectively with the Program Director for Online Programs, college/school deans, department chairs, and other South University administrators.


• Drives program and department initiatives designed to achieve student outcomes, completion rates, persistence, and other goals and metrics as outlined in the University's strategic plan. Provides regular assessment of progress of these initiatives in attaining goals and holds self and direct reports accountable for implementation.


• Ensures faculty are in compliance with South University's academic policies and procedures, educational policies, and SACS and programmatic accreditation standards and state agency regulations. Supports the assessment process so that the South University Institutional Effectiveness Plan is applied to online programs and courses, with the results used to improve the student experience.


• Evaluates exemplary full-time faculty (no rank) and adjunct faculty as candidates for full-time faculty (rank) positions, making appropriate recommendations to the Department Chair/Senior Chair for Online Programs. Evaluates exemplary full-time faculty (no rank) and adjunct faculty for additional course credentials, making appropriate recommendations to the Department Chair for Online Programs.


• Trains, manages, and leads a designated group of faculty according to the policies and procedures of the University, supervising the daily operations of the faculty. Drives the full-time and adjunct faculty evaluation process, including the completion of periodic course observations for quality assurance and annual faculty evaluations, to ensure faculty provide a strong, student-focused educational environment through consistent adherence to course rubrics, student competencies, and course pedagogy.


• Supports the faculty development process in close coordination with the Department Chair/Senior Chair for Online Programs and related online personnel in compliance with South University faculty development policies. Supports the curriculum revision and development processes (including ad hoc and educational delivery issues) to ensure the achievement of program and course competencies as determined by the college and University.


• Investigates and resolves student and faculty educational problems requiring academic actions in consultation with pertinent individuals and departments, under the direction and approval of the Program Director for Online Programs according to the policies and procedures of the University (including all process and documentation requirements).


• Collaborates with the Program Director for Online Programs to support course scheduling, faculty scheduling, department meetings, and other pertinent operational matters. Collaborates with the Program Director for Online Programs to support team trainers on program and subject area product knowledge. Participates in the periodic meetings of the pertinent South University advisory councils. Performs other duties as assigned.

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ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Program Director for Online Programs - South University

Directly Supervises: Full-time and adjunct faculty - South University.

Interacts with: South University college/school deans, department chairs, program directors, faculty, and administration at the Savannah campus and online.

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Held positions of increasing responsibility or project/initiative leadership within a university or industry setting, with online and/or academic experience a plus.


• For graduate programs, a terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution in the program discipline within the College, (PhD, DrPH or ScD in Public Health)with a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter hours of graduate coursework in the discipline.


• Other requirements specific to the discipline, including active, valid, and unencumbered licensure or certification.


• Teaching experience at the collegiate level, with online experience a plus.


• Strong leadership skills.


• Strong analytical skills.


• Strong personnel management experience.


• Experience with computerized administrative systems, including proficiency with the use of standard office applications on personal computers.


• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.


• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement academic policies and procedures.


• Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, and faculty.


• Ability to effectively present information to employees, students, faculty, academic and campus leaders, and corporate leaders.


• Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.


• Ability to work effectively, cooperatively, and flexibly in a team environment.


• Ability to physically work in the United States while performing all responsibilities of the position for the University.

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