Director of Graduate Programs

Location

Wilkes Barre, PA | United States

Job description

Wilkes University invites applicants for a Director of Graduate Programs in the College of Business and Engineering (COBE). This cross-functional collaborative leadership position provides lateral coordination within the College of Business and Engineering and the campus community. The Director is responsible for the administrative and advising support for the MBA/Engineering Graduate programs.

The college houses the ACBSP accredited Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership, offering exceptional undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting, business administration, marketing, sports management with minor programs and concentrations in Business Analytics, Sustainability Management, Supply chain Management, Business Leadership, Hospitality Leadership and graduate programs in MBA, MBA 4+1 and PharmD/MBA Dual degree. COBE is also the home of the school of engineering, which includes a number of outstanding undergraduate programs including civil engineering, as well as ABET accredited electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering programs as well as graduate programs in Engineering Management, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Work collaboratively with the Dean and Faculty Committee of COBE Graduate Programs on academic matters and best practices for advancing the college's graduate programs
• Design, deliver and manage various programs and certificates, including developing new programs to support COBE's objectives
• Advise students on program requirements, and academic and/or administrative matters including approval of add/drop requests, grade and graduation requirements
• Support faculty members as needed in the delivery of courses
• Coordinate program reviews, assurance of learning, and outcomes assessment systems that relate to accreditation requirements
• Serve as project manager for identifying and hiring work study and graduate assistants to support faculty, staff, and departments throughout COBE
• Serve on the University Graduate Committee as a non-voting member to provide information on COBE graduate programs as needed.
• Plan and implement recruiting and promotional strategies to improve the standing of the programs within the business and engineering community.
• Collaborate with internal, external, and community organizations to promote COBE programs and ensure student success
• Manage COBE Graduate Programs budgets
• Teach a minimum of six credits per academic year

Master's degree in business administration, science or engineering is required. Doctoral degree in a field related to business administration or engineering preferred. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of progressive experience in the administration of graduate programs; or at least two years of direct experience in the administration of an MBA or engineering master's degree program.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.

Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that is located on the lovely Susquehanna River and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

To apply, visit . Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and three references.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

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