CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION GRADUATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR - COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES - Concordia University Nebraska
An institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Concordia University Nebraska believes teaches and confesses that the Holy Scriptures are the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. As people called by the Holy Spirit through the Gospel to saving faith in Christ Jesus, the Word of God guides all we do in leading, teaching, and learning. Concordia equips students for lives of learning, service, and leadership in the home church and world. Come and belong… join our team of passionate service leaders. Concordia University is needing a Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Program Director who wants to be a part of this mission. The main campus and this role is located in Seward, Nebraska. If you thrive in a Christian atmosphere and community-driven environment, you will enjoy Concordia Universitys community feel. If you want to learn more about Concordia University Nebraska, please visit www.cune.edu.
Position Purpose
The primary responsibility of this position is to provide leadership of the Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program, including curriculum, faculty excellence, marketing, and recruitment, admissions, student services, program assessment, and accreditation. The program director will have an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit with the competitive desire to move the program forward with new ideas to create more differentiation in the Adult Undergraduate and/or Graduate markets. Concordia University expects program directors fully to espouse and model a Christ-centered education delivered in an academically rigorous, highly-relational environment.
Must be 19 years of age or older to apply.
Responsibilities
Leadership • Develop a creative, practical, and holistic vision for the program and execute initiatives to align with that vision. • Serve as the advocate for the program on all matters relating to graduate program operations within and outside of the university. • Initiate and execute ideas for a culture of excellence, supportive community, and an impactful student experience.
Curriculum Design, Implementation, Assessment, and Oversight • Implement rigorous curriculum in the Curriculum and Instruction program that address the standards and policies of CUNE, the LCMS, learned societies, state, regional, and national accrediting agencies. • The director works closely with the Dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences to schedule courses.
Faculty Curation, Hiring, Mentoring, and Evaluation • Curate, hire, mentor, and evaluate instructors for the program. • Cultivate new ideas for increasing the quality of the online learning experience.
Marketing • Partner with the Marketing and Enrollment teams to identify appropriate target markets, create messaging to increase brand and program awareness, ensure currency of all advertising collateral for the program, and attend events as needed.
Enrollment • Partner with Enrollment and Student Services teams to recruit, retain, and support students throughout the program, including but not limited to designing compelling programs that are in demand, overseeing new-student orientation, and ensuring a supportive learning environment.
Program Quality and Assessment • Complete the necessary procedures for program assessment and accreditation through data analysis, seeking input from internal and external stakeholders, and decision-making for program improvement.
Scholarship and Professional Growth • Grow professionally through ongoing personal reading, research, and/or attendance at national, local, synodical, and learned society meetings.
Finance • Assist with the creation of the programs annual budget and manage, coordinate, and approve expenditure of program funds.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Special Position Requirements
Strong leadership skills, interpersonal proficiency, and the ability to mentor professionals effectively.
Commitment to innovative student-focused program delivery that explores, assesses, and seeks ways to improve learning outcomes.
Proficient in online curriculum development and delivery.
Dedicated to advancing adult education.
Able to communicate professionally with a diverse constituency both on and off campus.
Committed to an environment of encouragement, teamwork, and excellence within a Christian University.
Responsible for creating an environment that is consistent with the values of the University and fosters the development of students.
Demonstrate character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
Able to work within a culture of teamwork with emotional stability and positive words and actions.
Be professional and courteous in dealing with students, families, faculty, and staff, and the general public.
Values and beliefs aligned with The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
Ability to travel, including overnight and weekend events.
Must follow security policies that correspond to the level of sensitivity of the data they handle.
Should promptly report any security concerns or incidents to designated personnel.
Maintain security and patching of personal devices connected to the institutional email.
Maintain high standards for institutional staff, faculty, employee, and financial data used for business operations.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and CV. Should you need assistance with attaching additional documents to your profile, please contact HR at cune.edu.