Faculty Position - Academic Director of Graduate Organizational Psychology

Vanguard University

The Director maintains academic standards, consults on the curriculum, develops strategic plans, manages budget and budget allocations, promotes the program, works closely with the Dean, oversees faculty/staff hires, evaluates faculty/staff, builds relationships with Orange County organizations, associations, and businesses, and teaches in the Graduate Organizational Psychology program.

Essential Functions

• Provide strategic leadership for the graduate program.
• Provide operational management of program, overseeing enrollment, matriculation, student success, program completion, and student graduation.
• Oversee the continued development of the program curriculum in collaboration with university faculty and external subject matter experts.
• Chair meetings of Graduate Program Faculty.
• Administer University academic policy within the program.
• Oversee management of class scheduling, staffing and catalog content for graduate program, working collaboratively with Graduate Program Faculty and the Dean.
• Counsel and advise the Dean concerning any curricular matters within the program.
• Maintain a file of course syllabi for all courses offered in the last seven years in their programs.
• Supervise academic advising services for all students within the program.
• Process student grade appeals in accordance with the grade appeals policy.
• Coordinate regular course observations for all program faculty and assist the Dean with the faculty review process.
• In partnership with the Dean and the Provost, nurture the professional growth of Graduate Program Faculty and guide them to maximize their service to Vanguard University, while promoting collegiality within the Graduate Program.
• Collaborate with the Office of the Registrar, the Dean, and the Graduate Program Faculty to plan semester schedules. This planning will include approval of courses to be offered, staffing of all courses, scheduling of the courses, and ensuring proper method of delivery.
• In partnership with the Dean, assist in preparing budgetary proposals for the Provost.
• In keeping with the University's procedure for hiring faculty, the director will direct the process within the program.
• Teach at least twelve credits per year within the graduate program in Organizational Psychology.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in I-O Psychology or closely related discipline from a regionally accredited institution
• Successful record of diverse experience in teaching and leadership within higher education
• Communication and interpersonal skills for promoting the program and university locally
• Consistent record of development and accomplishment as a professional educator
• Knowledge of current issues and legislation related to I-O Psychology
• Knowledge of research and methodology
• Record of successful university-level teaching
• Vibrant Christian faith and experience, and commitment to the integration of faith and learning
• Strong record of teamwork, collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Successful experience of working with diverse student populations
• Experience building and administering online classes and/or programs
• Grant writing and grant management
  
  

Experience Required

• Collaborating with faculty, staff, and administration
• Building budgets, managing budgets, and strategic planning within a graduate program
• Evaluating faculty and staff
• Building community relationships and networks
  
  

Skills Required

• Leadership skills in collaborating with university faculty, staff, and administration
• Interpersonal skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Skills to effectively delegate and manage
• Organizational skills
• Skills in developing curriculum
• Management skills for online/remote employees and proficiency in the use of requisite technology
  
  

Additional Qualifications

Spiritual Life - Strong record of active participation in the life and ministry of a local church committed to biblical Christian faith and a life of Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered vitality

Professional - Member in professional organization(s), active participation in professional and community activities, prior higher education teaching experience, prior experience in leading educational programs, experience in online course development and delivery, and experience in growing educational programs

Salary

Full-time position. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Highly qualified candidates may be considered for an appointment to an endowed professorship with additional compensation.

Assistant Professor: $60,595 to $81,501

Associate Professor: $70,676 to $95,190

Professor: $82,031 to $113,974

Placement at appropriate rank (e.g., Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and initial salary is dependent upon education, experience, and based on Vanguard's faculty compensation schedule. The upper range is reserved for candidates that demonstrate the highest level of proficiency within a particular rank. Vanguard University also offers a very competitive and generous benefits package.

Vanguard offers both tenure track and term faculty contracts; the type of contract offered will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications at the time of hire.

Questions about this position may be directed to Trish Fisher (trish.fisher@vanguard.edu)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please complete and submit the application along with the required documents. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.

Accompanying Essays

• Personal Testimony of Relationship with Jesus Christ. Please provide a brief account of your experience of coming to faith in Christ. Include current church attendance, ministry, outreach and service involvement, any experience you have had with the Assemblies of God or other Pentecostal churches.
• Philosophy of Christian Education and Role of a Christian University. Explain what you believe to be the elements essential to the educational theory & practice of a Christian University.
• Integration of Faith, Teaching and Scholarship. Explain how you integrate your faith with your discipline & in your teaching and scholarship.
  
  

Curriculum Vitae Includes

• Colleges/universities attended, location, & degree or units earned.
• Majors or fields of study, undergrad & graduate majors, minors, & areas of concentration.
• With the most recent, a chronological listing of teaching experience - name and location of institutions, title/academic rank, full/part-time, dates of employment
• A specific listing of courses previously taught
• Publications, presentations, honors, awards, and memberships in professional organizations
• With the most recent employment, position/title, full/part-time, dates of employment
• Any other qualifying experience, paid/voluntary, other.
  
  

References - Names, e-mail, and phone numbers of at least 3 people not related to you whom we may contact for an evaluation of your professional abilities.

Pastoral reference letter - Pastor or church leader.

Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected, notarized transcripts are required prior to employment.

• All of the above requested attachments must be included with your application in order to be considered. Applications will be accepted until position is filled or until there are a sufficient number of applicants.
  
  

To apply, please visit: https://recruiting.myapps.paychex.com/appone/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=6673850

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