Program Director of Academic Operations

Job Summary

The Program Director of Academic Operations is a critical member of the Division of Academic Affairs in the Office of the Provost who reports to the Vice Provost for academic affairs. The Program Director’s primary function is to enhance student success and promote innovation through administrative oversight of the curricular process. The Program Director will also oversee community college and high school academic partnerships and pathways. The Program Director will also lead special projects that support strategic objectives within Academic Affairs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Five (5) years of experience in higher education that includes administration related to academic affairs, development/oversight of curriculum processes, change management and process improvement.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree.
• Experience in teaching in higher education, computational skills including data visualization and analysis or willingness to learn such skills.
• Experience drafting and reviewing policy.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee curriculum review and development process for all colleges and departments: develop training materials and conduct training sessions, lead continuous process improvement, including curriculum inventory management ( CIM ) programs change management team; review curricular records and policies for standards compliance.
• Lead the strategy and implementation of enhanced-completion pathways from community colleges and high schools, partnering with enrollment management/admissions, student success, community colleges, high schools, and UTA academic units and UTA West to optimize pathways for success.
• Lead special projects to support university-wide strategic initiatives, collaborating as necessary with stakeholders on campus and beyond to define and implement priorities on behalf of academic affairs and student success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.