Academic Program Director, Applied Behavior Analysis, School of Social and Behav at Strategic Education, Inc.

The Academic Program Director (PD) is a key leadership position within the university; he/she/they promote and support a quality academic experience for learners by ensuring an engaging courseroom environment that facilitates achievement of program outcomes. The Program Director has oversight of curricula quality and rigor, and works to ensure curricula are professionally relevant, current, efficient, effective, and cohesive. This management position contributes to a range of activities related to excellence in curriculum design/delivery and assessment effectiveness, learner success, satisfaction and engagement. work closely with deans, assistant/associate deans, and faculty directors, as well as relevant university departments, to manage systems and processes related to curriculum creation and delivery. He/she/they coordinate with the relevant faculty directors to remain aware of issues related to discipline content. The Program Director acts as a liaison to other departments including Portfolio Strategy, Doctoral Affairs, Course Development, Center for Faculty Excellence, Faculty Hiring, HR, Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness, Learner Affairs, and others as required.

• Spearhead andoversee the development and revision of academicofferings.

• Utilizeanalyticsandevidence-basedpracticestodevelop and executeactionsthatdrive continuousqualityimprovement application in learnersuccess, teaching,engagement,academicquality, and curriculadevelopment.

• Preside over effortstoensureappropriateacademicprogrammatic accreditation and/orlicensure is obtained and maintained.

• Ensureassignedacademicofferingsalign with professionaltrends and standards,whileseeking professionalvalidation whereverpossible(in theway of credentials,licensure, alignment with existing or emerging standards/programmatic requirements,etc.)

• Oversight of curriculum development according to external standards and in alignment with university design principles; supervision of SME course development and leadership.

• Lead specialized accreditation process, self-study, etc.; ensure alignment to HLC best practices in university faculty oversight of curriculum.

• Build and nurtureinternaland externalpartnershipsand relationships that drivesuccess of the schooland academicofferings.

• Orchestrate and optimize courseoffering/scheduling.

• Supervise Core faculty; conduct Core faculty performance reviews.

• Host faculty meetings focused on program and curricula.

• Collaborate with Faculty Director on the hiring of new faculty.

• Address learner programmatic issues (academic, professional disposition, behaviors).

• Teach or mentor once a quarter.

• All other duties as assigned.

• -Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum development, andragogy, and assessment.

  • Knowledge of onlineteaching, competency-based education, and direct assessment.

  • Discipline knowledge.

  • Ability to objectively analyze program/course quality data and implement recommendations relevant to improving learner outcomes.

  • Ability to maintainprogramcompliancewith all regulatoryrules, and nationalprogram accreditationstandards.

  • Familiarity withprogram developmentandevaluation.

  • Ability toadviseandassesslearningeffectivenessandquality of the educationexperience.

  • Ability to providesignificantimpact on learnerretentionplusdirectimpact on cost,revenueandquality assurancewithin a programarea.

• Navigation – Integration ofprogram,academic andregulatoryconsiderationswithbusiness strategiesandplans.

  • Managemultipleacademicandadministrativeprojects.

  • Resolvemulti-facetedtypes of problemsencounteredinvolvingcourses,faculty,regulatoryor administrative issues.

• Adaptability/Flexibility — Open to change.

  • Drive results despite ambiguity.

• Innovation — Creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

• Stress Tolerance —Ability to accept constructive criticism and deal with high stress situations.

• Leadership - Ability to operate independently (leading, collaborating and executing) in a highly ambiguous, matrixed environment with high interdependencies.

  • Be a doer, focused not just on thought partnership but on getting things done and executing both independently and with others.

  • Lead by listening, be highly collaborative, and productively contribute opinions to critical decision-making processes.

  • Act independently to achieveresults in support of businessgoals and strategieswith a programarea.

Work Experience:

• Demonstratedcontribution to thedisciplineincludingpublishing,committeeinvolvement,or professional association involvement.

• A minimumof 3 yearsteaching in an accreditedprogram or relatedfield;onlinehighereducationteachingexperience.

• Demonstratedleadershipinacademia or in a practitionersetting.

• Significantexperience in supervisory/leadershipresponsibilities for faculty includingrecruitment,retention, performanceresults and development.

• Significant experience managing and working with remote teams and a matrix environment preferred.

• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs.

• Ability totravel as required/needed.

Education:

* * * * Each applicant, including current employees, must upload the following documents in the resume section of the application. Applications cannot be edited after submission.

• A doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis or closely related field from a regionally accredited university.

Certifications:

* * * * Each applicant, including current employees, must upload the following documents in the resume section of the application. Applications cannot be edited after submission.

• BCBA required; BCBA-D preferred.

• Prefer memberships in ABAI and APBA preferred with knowledge of accreditation standards.

Other:

• Must be able to travel 10% of time.

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

• Typical office setting.

• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.

• Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.

• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant

• Access information using a computer.

• Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.

• Effectively cope with stressful situations

• Strong mental acuity

• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job. Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

Careers - Our Benefits, Strategic Education, Inc

SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$92,700.00 - $139,100.00 - Salary

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.