Director and Full-Time Faculty - Online Business Programs

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of Churches of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU.

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Reports to the Dean for Academics of the College of Business Administration and the Dean of the College of Leadership and Professional Studies.

Basic Responsibilities:

A. Design, review, and approve program curriculum and develop policies and procedures to support the program’s mission, goals, and outcomes.

B. In conjunction with the COBA Dean for Academics, hire, evaluate and supervise all program faculty.

C. Serve on the program faculty.

D. Manage student affairs for program students.

E. Maintain program curriculum alignment with university, college, and accreditation standards.

F. Engage in an ongoing research agenda.

G. Oversee and ensure compliance with program accreditation standards.

Essential Duties:

A. Design, review, and approve program curriculum and develop policies and procedures to support the program’s mission, goals, and outcomes.

1. Lead program and faculty meetings including Program and Curriculum Committee meetings.

2. Represent program proposals and interests in Academic Council meetings.

3. Work collaboratively with Registration Operations regarding curriculum updates.

B. In conjunction with the COBA Dean for Academics, hire, evaluate faculty.

1. Prepare advertisements for faculty job postings.

2. Interview all applicants and facilitate hiring committee meetings.

3. Perform regular University, college, and program evaluations on all faculty.

4. Provide faculty with scheduled feedback about their performance.

C. Serve on the program faculty.

1. Teach a course load consistent with the ACU Dallas Faculty Handbook 

a. Provide rich and timely feedback on student work, being both encouraging and constructively critical.

b. Engage in andragogically sound teaching methods designed for an adult learner.

c. Comply with all pertinent policies and procedures outlined in Abilene Christian University’s Handbook, Faculty Handbook, and those specified by ACU’s Colleges and the Programs.

2. Redesign 1 course per year.

D. Manage student affairs for program students.

1. Review requests for transfer credit.

2. Review new student applications for compliance with admission requirements 

E. Maintain program curriculum alignment with university, college, and accreditation standards.

1. Prepare Outcomes Assessment Report.

2. Participate in the university's program review process and program strategic planning.

F. Engage in an ongoing research agenda and/or maintain professional competency and relevant supervision certifications.

1. Develop and maintain an ongoing research agenda in the context of the scholarship of teaching and learning.

2. Gain and maintain knowledge of trends and information pertaining to the program field through current practice, professional reading, active research and/or continuing education.

3. Participate in scholarly activities designed to maintain credentialing in the field of study.

G. Meet program accreditation standards.

1. Maintain student-facing and University-facing accreditation requirements.

2. Provide accurate and transparent information about the program to the public.

3. Apply and integrate accreditation standards into the program curriculum and policies and procedures.

Professional Development Requirements:

A. Skills

1. Attention to detail and follow through.

2. Time management skills.

3. Maintain confidentiality.

4. Computer proficiency.

5. Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and interpersonal abilities.

6. Provide quality instruction and support to students while maintaining academic and university standards at the master’s level.

7. Ability to collaborate or work independently as the situation requires.

B. Training Modules Required

1. Microsoft Word, Workday, Excel, Access, Cybersecurity, Title IX, and ADA

2. Google Calendar, Mail, Sheets and Docs

3. Canvas and Bridge (on-Line Learning Platforms)

4. Cybersecurity, Title IX, and ADA as required by compliance officers

Qualifications:

A. Professional

1. PhD, DBA or other terminal degree in Business Administration or a closely related discipline.

2. Evidence of quality research completed in the last ten years [e.g., publications in peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, program evaluation reports, etc.].

3. Instructional experience and working in a team environment, including in an online environment preferred.

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

5. Proficient in APA style.

B. 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, with the ability to build consensus.

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

5. Self-motivated and solves problems, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable.

6. Capacity to quickly learn new software applications.

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

8. Ability to demonstrate good judgment when interacting with students, other faculty, and staff.

9. Access to a reliable internet connection.

Physical Demands:

1. The 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. Work well under pressure and manage stress well.

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

5. The Program Director must have the ability to travel to Dallas and Abilene from time to time

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

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