Associate Director Graduate Programs

Associate Director Of Graduate Programs

This position manages key elements of academic operations for multiple graduate programs in the School Of Professional Studies (SPS). The Associate Director Of Graduate Programs supervises various staff in the Graduate Programs department and is the primary point of contact for faculty teaching in master's degrees and advanced graduate certificates at SPS. The Associate Director is also responsible for key faculty development and process improvements in Graduate Programs. In collaboration with faculty directors and the director of graduate programs, this position manages the day-to-day operations of graduate programs and certificates. Responsibilities include : recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and developing adjunct faculty; leading curriculum development and implementing curriculum updates in collaboration with the program faculty director; managing all other aspects of an assigned program. The Associate Director provides program and project management leadership for other departments in SPS (Distance Learning, Student Advising, Registrar's Office, Finance, Marketing and Recruiting) and Northwestern University to ensure that programs and graduate certificates are managed effectively and efficiently at the highest degree of academic quality.

Specific responsibilities :

• Assist with the planning, review, and promotion process of full-time faculty.
• Actively recruit new faculty members to increase program and bench strength via conferences, professional associations, and other events. Interview, select, hire, and schedule new faculty in cooperation with faculty directors.
• Build positive rapport and engagement with faculty director and faculty in specified graduate programs and advanced graduate certificates
• Implement faculty development initiatives and individually consult with faculty to improve instruction in their specific courses.
• Independently develop and implement annual course schedules for multiple graduate and advanced graduate certificate programs with director approval and oversight; work directly with faculty to rehire and solidify teaching schedules.
• Serves as main point of contact for faculty questions, support and resolution of issues. This includes, new faculty onboarding and support, guidance regarding student issues, and overall teaching and learning support.
• Administer and assess student evaluation data and execute appropriate changes in faculty rehires and curriculum updates.
• Administer SPS and NU policies regarding grade submission, course preparation, and evaluations.
• Co-lead 2 faculty meetings per year per program with faculty director.
• Assure faculty compliance with SPS policies and procedures.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to SPS faculty processes to help streamline operations and improved efficiencies.
• Hires and develops TAs, when appropriate.

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