Academic Director

Detroit, Michigan

Full-time

Summary

The Academic Director is responsible for advising online students and providing oversight to online faculty and curriculum within program specific areas. The Academic Director inspires, challenges, and motivates online students to successfully complete their academic and career goals. The Academic Director ensures the program specific areas adhere to academic policies, procedures and philosophy of Trine University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Advise and register online students through personalized one-on-one advising.
Support enrollment goals and retention activities through proactive student outreach, proper onboarding and helping online students overcome potential barriers to success.
Research and coordinate the development of new academic programs to align with needs of the workforce and prospective students.
Schedule discipline-related online courses and faculty each semester for online degree seeking students and other students at the university.
Provide oversight and support of online faculty and curriculum coordinators in content specific disciplines in accordance to TrineOnline processes and procedures.
Work with academic professionals across Trine University to ensure quality educational experiences.
Collaborate with admissions and assist with admission efforts when needed, including completing co-advising evaluations.
Additional duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises faculty in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience

Master’s degree required; will consider candidates currently pursuing a master’s degree schedule to complete within the next two years.

Preferred:

Experience in online learning or higher education.
Experience with advising students, student affairs, counseling or related experience.

Experience with multiple modes of instructional delivery, as well as faculty oversight and coaching

Outstanding Benefits

Trine University offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Some benefits offered include:

Health – medical, dental, vision, flex spending, HSA accounts
Life Insurance – a variety of voluntary life options are available along with an employer paid employee life policy valued at 1½ times annual salary
Paid vacation and sick time
Retirement – after one year of full-time service you are eligible for an employer contribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match
Education – after 6 months of full-time service, undergraduate education benefits are available for employee, spouse, and dependent children

Salary

The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.