Program Director China Programs

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Program Director, China Programs
Category:
Administrative Faculty
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Department:
China Programs
Locations:
Seattle, WA
Posted:
Dec 19, 2022
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Type:
Full-time
Position ID:
157188
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About **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.:
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (CityU) is a distinguished and comprehensive private nonprofit university and an affiliate of the National University System. We are dedicated to providing accessible, achievable higher education to adult learners. As a pioneer in digital learning, we have been delivering online education for over 40 years. CityU is ranked by the U.S. News & World Report among the top online bachelor's degree programs, and among the top online programs for veterans in the U.S. CityU prides itself on having a completion rate of twice the national average according to data from the Chronicle of Higher Education.
CityU has over 20 locations in the Northwest and worldwide. Many of our degree, certificate, and endorsement programs are offered online, in-person, mixed-mode and in performance-based formats. Aside from its flagship campus and headquarters in Seattle, CityU offers programs in Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Vietnam.
Job Description:
Job Summary:
The primary responsibility of the Program Director of China Programs is to ensure excellence in program quality, teaching, and the student learning experience across all programs. Serving as the liaison between local personnel and CityU, the Program Director is responsible for the coordination of all academic functions, including faculty hiring and development, program implementation, program and learning assessment, and academic guidance. In addition, the Program Director is expected to teach at each of the partner sites.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Foster and promote teaching excellence for practitioner faculty. Provide orientation, training, mentoring, coaching, and evaluation to foster a respectful and empowering learning environment. Guide teaching faculty through required orientation and development activities.
Expand the cadre of CityU China faculty to assure two to three qualified faculty are readily available to teach each class offered in the China program.
Assist the Assistant Provost of China in preparing supporting documents for program renewal in all locations.
Maintain academic quality control by observing selected classes either online or on campus.
Improve the performance of faculty by providing feedback from students and partners to each faculty once the feedback or the evaluation report is provided by partners.
Participate in the review and development of curricula in alignment with the University's Academic Model focusing on the needs of the students in China. Provide leadership in building cultural competency into the curriculum as well as the learning experience. Work with teaching faculty for consistency and quality of delivery of the curriculum.
Oversee designated academic affairs support services.
In accordance with the Academic Model, provide proactive student development support and advising directly to students, as well as through the training and development of teaching faculty to be supportive in constructive, culturally sensitive ways.
Ensure the collection and maintenance of data related to student and program performance and outcomes. Participate in constructing and implementing improvements based on the analysis of this data.
Represent CityU as appropriate in its relationship with educational partners, accreditation or approval bodies, and the education and business communities.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Master's degree required; Doctoral degree preferred.
Ability to speak Mandarin is highly desired but not required.
Direct experience with higher education in international contexts.
Direct experience with U.S. regionally accredited institutions of higher education is strongly preferred.
Experience teaching business-related disciplines at the university level.
Proven academic management experience in a progressive capacity in an education environment.
Familiarity with curriculum and faculty development, online and mixed-mode learning, and principles of learning for both traditional-age and adult student populations.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal as well as intercultural communication skills.
Skill in the effective preparation and presentation of reports and recommendations to staff, faculty, and senior management.
Ability to present a professional image and to develop relationships with the education, business, and government communities.
Commitment to providing an academic environment that incorporates cultural competence in teaching and learning and in serving a diverse student and faculty body.
Ability to travel between the United States and China on a regular basis.
Proficiency with MS Office products and LMS in support of quality teaching and learning.
Additional Information:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions of the hands or wrists.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, grasp or handle, stoop or bend, and reach.
Working Conditions:
The working conditions described here represent those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Work is generally performed indoors in a typical office/classroom setting.
Evening and weekend hours are required.
Traveling, including overnight travel, is required.
Salary information:
$75,000 -- $80,000/year
Benefits information:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs, other types of voluntary insurance, retirement benefits and employer matching, tuition benefit, and other workplace perks such as flexible work schedules.
Application Instructions:
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. accepts applications through this online process only. For consideration, please submit a complete application packet. A complete application includes the following:
Completed Electronic Application Form
Resume
Cover Letter
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**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an equal opportunity employer and is continuously working to build a diverse faculty and staff. City University strongly encourages inquiries from all qualified individuals interested in becoming part of the CityU team, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

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