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Senior Director for Online Programs

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About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Senior Director for Online Programs
Position Number A10120
FLSA
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Office of the Provost
Campus Rose Hill
Work Arrangement Onsite
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
Position Summary
Fordham offers an extensive array of fully online degree programs in six of its graduate schools. The Senior Director for Online Programs will lead a multi-functional team to assist in the development and ongoing support of fully-online and hybrid degree/certificate programs in close partnership with the sponsoring graduate schools. The central online team will include instructional designers, instructional technologists, and those who support Blackboard Ultra, the University’s learning management system. The team will also partner with a video production team, a digital marketing team, and a 24/7 technical support team to round out the services needed to facilitate a first-rate online learning experience.

Reporting to the Associate Provost for Graduate Programs, the Senior Director for Online Programs will promote pedagogical practices that are student-centered, foster deep learning, and deliver outstanding educational outcomes. The Senior Director will manage how the central team allots its time and resources to various projects in order to achieve a set of institutional objectives set by the Associate Provost for Graduate Programs.
Essential Functions
  • Translates the priorities of the Associate Provost for Graduate Programs into a sequenced project list for the central online team engaged in launching and supporting online graduate programs.
  • Helps deans plan out the necessary steps to launch their online graduate programs, including an overall timeline and assignments of responsibilities.
  • Provides faculty with multi-layered support, from instructional design through technical implementation, as they build out their online course environment
  • Promotes excellence in online teaching and learning through innovative evidence-based practices producing equitable and inclusive experiences that help students achieve the instructor’s desired learning outcomes.
  • Meets quality assurance standards across all online programs.
  • Directs the central online team of instructional designers and instructional technologists, and coordinate with the School’s project team, video production team, digital marketing team, and 24/7 technical support team to deliver a seamless integration of services to support online programs.
  • Manages the fiscal affairs of the team in coordination with the Provost’s Office and Information Technology.
  • Ensures compliance with regulations (international, federal and state) that may impact online programs in conjunction with the appropriate business support functions.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.
Additional Functions
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
  • Advanced degree in related field
  • At least 7 years of related experience in online education
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
  • Knowledge of theories of learning, curricular design, and innovative online teaching strategies
  • Visionary leader in online learning with demonstrated record of success
  • Strong communication skills
  • Demonstrated commitment to DEI practices
  • Ability to collaborate with academic and non-academic units, faculty, and administrators
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience managing and developing educational and professional development programs.
  • Experience in a similar position.
Minimum Starting Salary $129,000
Maximum Starting Salary $155,000
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A466P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 01/05/2024
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
 
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Often
Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often
Hearing, Listening, Talking Often
Standing Not Required
Walking Not Required
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required
Climbing stairs Not Required
Climbing ladders Not Required
Reaching overhead Not Required
Pulling, pushing Not Required
Shoveling Not Required
Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required
Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required
Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required
Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment:  Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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