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Bryant & Stratton College · 5 hours ago

Academic Program Manager

Orchard Park, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $65K/yr

2+ years exp

Bryant & Stratton College is a career-focused, private, nonprofit college established in 1854. They are seeking an Academic Program Manager who will oversee the day-to-day management of their program areas, coach and mentor instructors, and ensure adherence to academic quality standards. This role involves both administrative and instructional duties, requiring a fast-paced and adaptable individual.

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Responsibilities

Recruit, train, develop, evaluate, and terminate instructors under the direction of the DOI

Schedule faculty leveraging data and per policy 035

Adhere to and consistently track faculty credentialing per policy 035, including currency of licensures and certifications

Coach faculty using the GROW model

Work with faculty to improve success rates

Work with faculty to improve best practices in teaching online

Evaluate faculty through formal and informal measures, including course audits each session, monitoring of weekly discussion report, formal classroom evaluations performed annually & host development discussions with faculty

Assists DOI in on-going faculty development to include planning and delivery

Provide on-going faculty development opportunities

Supervise, coach, develop, & collaborate with Faculty Administrator (FA) and Faculty Coach (FC) on-going

Conduct regular meetings with FA/FC/adjuncts on curriculum changes, updates, and/or specific training per discipline

Ensures faculty teaching portfolios are developed and maintained

Perform curriculum monitoring for consistent improvement and adherence to the college tenants and academic quality standards

Collaborate with Design team members in the course corrections, redesigns, and new build processes

Integrate and include instruction and assessment of each of the College’s lifelong learning competencies

Conduct quality rigor audits on master courses to ensure college standards are being met and maintained

Required to teach 1 course as assigned by per semester adhering to the Seven Principles of Good Teaching and the Community of Inquiry Framework

Meet formal classroom observation criteria

Class preparation

Review/verify content(links), ensure proper course set up

Creating & uploading quality BOT documents

Effective use of Retention center to identify at risk students

Proper use of course announcements in each class section

Provides 1 hour of Virtual Office Hours each week to support the classroom teaching and learning

Maintaining and adhering to grade book requirements

Provide program and/or course retention and graduation analysis and recommendations for improvement strategies

Adhere and uphold, and comply with all established operational policies and procedures

Ensures FA’s, FC’s, and faculty adhere to classroom responsibilities as outlined in the description

Reviews all BOT documentation each session for accuracy and quality as outlined in the Instructional Guide

Creates at minimum three action plans annually

Assists in scheduling process to include creating and monitoring the Online schedule, campus only section waitlist, and Professional Skills Center requests every session

Ensures all course section final grades are posted on time

Lead training opportunities with faculty such as through faculty meetings and/or discipline specific meetings

Organize and facilitate on-site or asynchronous meetings under the guidance of the Dean

Attend team professional development web calls/workshops, etc

Independent or Manager assigned professional development

Stay current in field and ensure curriculum is contemporary

Research and share methodologies for student engagement in the Online environment

Document professional development and learning in an electronic portfolio

Qualification

Master's DegreeExperience in higher educationLearning Management System (LMS)Microsoft OfficeProject managementInternet SavvyManagement experienceProfessional certificationsOnline Education

Required

Master's Degree that meets Bryant & Stratton College's credentialing policy, including a minimum of 12 credit hours in educational theory. If a new hire doesn't have teaching theory within his/her master's degree, he/she will be required to attend 12 credit hours in teaching theory or a teaching certification (100% paid by college) within 18 months

Experience in higher education

Internet Savvy

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, One Note

Experience in a Learning Management System (LMS)

Preferred

At least 2 years management experience

Experience in Online Education

Professional certifications in the area of expertise (if applicable)

Project management

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k)

Company-paid college tuition for associates and their families

Company

Bryant & Stratton College

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Unlock your potential at Bryant & Stratton College: A career-focused, private, nonprofit college built differently to serve the needs of students, alumni, employers, and the community.

Founded in 1854

Akron, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees