Faculty and Program Director for EdD Organizational Leadership

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Title of PositionFaculty and Program Director for EdD Organizational Leadership Posting Location Remote - Dallas Department Graduate and Professional Studies but soon to be College of Leadership and Professional Studies Employee Class Faculty GPS Faculty Position Information

I. Major Responsibilities :

1. Lead and oversee the online EdD Organizational Leadership program.

2. Supervise and evaluate the performance of faculty and adjuncts of the program.

3. Teach in the EdD Organizational Leadership program.

4. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the EdD Organizational Leadership program through an Annual Academic Program Review.

5. Administer the academic, personnel, recruitment, and administrative life of the program.

6. Engage in recruiting and marketing the program to relevant audiences, including prospective students in traditional and nontraditional recruiting streams.

7. Utilize data to inform practice in organizational leadership.

8. Advise students toward the completion of their program.

II. Essential duties include the following . Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

1. Lead and oversee the CLPS EdD Organizational Leadership program.

1. Lead the faculty in developing plans to further the purpose, mission, vision, and goals of the program.

2. Chair regular meetings of faculty, adjuncts, and students for the purpose of conducting the academic and co-curricular affairs of the program.

3. Build a spirit of teamwork and collegiality among the faculty, adjuncts, and students in the program.

4. Collaborate with various university departments, as applicable 5. Ensure current and relevant curriculum development and updates as needed.

6. Collaborate in the creation and development of a dissertation process for students in the program.

2. Supervise and evaluate the performance of program faculty

1. Monitor all program courses to ensure continuity of service to students and engagement of faculty (Full and Part-time) within program courses.

2. Monitor all program courses to determine faculty effectiveness and adherence to CLPS and university policies

3. Evaluate faculty on an annual basis based on college standards to determine salary reviews, promotions, and / or contract continuation.

4. Provide remediation or coaching to increase the performance of faculty as needed or as required (if the faculty member is on a performance plan).

5. Recruit, onboard, hire, and terminate faculty as needed.

3. Teach in the EdD Organizational Leadership program

1. Administer and provide instruction in assigned courses. Duties include, but are not limited to, conducting periodic synchronous interaction sessions, facilitating and grading all assignments in a timely manner, and providing rich and timely feedback on student work.

Provide timely and helpful answers to students’ inquiries regarding course material or academic matters.

2. Teaching and dissertation load will be variable and negotiated annually with the dean.

4. Monitor and evaluate the program annually as part of the Annual Academic Program Review

1. Direct the annual process of evaluating and developing the programs’ purpose, mission, vision, and other strategic plans.

2. Work with faculty and adjuncts to develop annual program performance goals.

3. Review program metrics and analyze other data to address trends, strengths, challenges, and opportunities.

4. Participate in an annual program review and meet with the Dean for an annual review of the strategy and direction of the program (past performance and future direction).

5. Administer the academic and administrative life of the program

1. Serve on the ACU Dallas Academic Council for participation in shared governance and representation of the programs’ academic concerns.

2. Oversee the process of reviewing student applications to the program and make final decisions regarding admission.

3. Oversee the revision and development of the curriculum and research agenda.

4. Collaborate in a vertical and horizontal mission and goal alignment of the college programs.

5. Supervise the collection and analysis of data related to program outcomes and student learning outcomes (Outcome Assessment Reports).

6. Cooperate with ACU Marketing and the Dissertation Manager to develop and maintain an ongoing program of alumni relations through the online alumni community.

7. Prepare program publications and other correspondence, as needed.

8. Facilitate regular meetings of faculty and adjuncts.

9. Serve on various CLPS committees as required by the Dean. May also be appointed to various university committees for service as well.

6. Recruit and market the EdD Organizational Leadership program to organizations with education-related opportunities

1. Stay abreast of current industry trends and adjust program offerings as applicable.

2. Market the EdD Organizational Leadership program to relevant audiences (e.g. school districts, regional Education Service Centers, and charter

schools).

3. Identify and develop markets for recruitment of students and maintain relationships with those organizations, institutions, and outlets.

4. Attend networking events in related industries.

7. Utilize data to inform practice in current approaches, as well as engagement and achievement of students that align with industry standards.

1. Ensure that faculty utilize effective online practices that engage students in active learning and assist them in achieving outcomes.

2. Ensure that faculty are prepared in the use of andragogical technologies that will create approaches that impact learning.

8. Advise students toward the completion of their degrees

1. Oversee the degree plans.

2. Ensure students make progress on their Degree Time Limit and complete their dissertation on time.

3. Coordinate with Student Success Advisors in monitoring and addressing the needs of students.

III. Professional Development Requirements :

In order to perform the duties of the Program Director (Administrative Faculty), it is necessary to demonstrate the following competencies :

1. Attention to detail and follow through.

2. Time management and organizational skills.

3. Maintain confidentiality.

4. Computer proficiency.

5. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal abilities.

6. Provide quality instruction and support to students while maintaining academic and university standards.

7. Ability to work collaboratively with multiple constituencies.

8. Effective and appropriate leadership and administration of the program.

9. Develop and maintain working relationships with university administrators, faculty and staff.

IV. Physical Demands :

1. Majority of work is performed in front of a computer and on the telephone; must have the ability to use the computer and remain stationary for long periods of time.

2. Manage conversations in person, online and by telephone.

3. Limited travel locations vary and some overnight travel may be necessary.

4. Work well under pressure and manage stress well.

5. Communicate clearly : speak, read, write, and hear clearly to perform essential functions.

Qualifications Professional

1. Ph.D. or an Ed.D. or other terminal degree in a leadership-related discipline

2. Teaching experience or administrative experience in higher education is preferred.

3. Demonstrated experience in leading teams in higher education, knowledge of current practices in leadership, supporting and fostering a collaborative culture, working with adult learners, and experience chairing and serving on dissertation committees.

4. Relevant research completed in the last ten years e.g. publications in peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, program evaluation reports, etc. , is preferred.

5. Experience teaching, designing, and developing online coursework.

6. Computer literate in software and internet-based applications.

Personal

1. Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

2. Ability to view and manage roles and responsibilities in relation to the larger mission, goals, and perspective of the University.

3. Collaborative nature and excellent interpersonal abilities, with the ability to build consensus within cross-functional and multi-purposed teams, as well as diverse groups of people.

4. Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.

5. Highly self-motivated and problem-solver, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable.

6. Ability to consistently make sound decisions and exercise good judgment in a variety of circumstances.

7. Capacity to quickly learn new software applications.

8. Willingness to receive additional training and / or faculty mentoring.