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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION GRADUATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
-COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES-
Concordia University, Nebraska, an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, believes, teaches, and confesses that the Holy Scriptures are the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. As people called by the Holy Spirit through the Gospel to saving faith in Christ Jesus, the Word of God guides all we do in leading, teaching, and learning. Concordia equips students for lives of learning, service, and leadership in the home, church, and world.
Come and belong...join our team of passionate service leaders!
Concordia University is needing an Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Program Director who wants to be a part of this mission. The main campus (and this role) is located in Seward, Nebraska. If you thrive in a Christian atmosphere and community-driven environment, you will enjoy Concordia University's community feel. If you want to learn more about Concordia University, Nebraska, please visit www.cune.edu.
Position Purpose:
The primary responsibility of this position is to provide leadership of the Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program, including curriculum, faculty excellence, marketing and recruitment, admissions, student services, program assessment, and accreditation.
The program director will have an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit with the competitive desire to move the program forward with new ideas to create more differentiation in the Adult Undergraduate and/or Graduate markets. Concordia University expects program directors fully to espouse and model a Christ-centered education delivered in an academically rigorous, highly-relational environment. Must be 19 years of age or older to apply.
Responsibilities:
1. Leadership: Develop a creative, practical, and holistic vision for the program and execute initiatives to align with that vision. Serve as the advocate for the program on all matters relating to graduate program operations within and outside of the university. Initiate and execute ideas for a culture of excellence, supportive community, and an impactful student experience.
2. Curriculum: Design, implement, assess, and oversee rigorous curriculum in the Curriculum and Instruction program that address the standards and policies of CUNE, the LCMS, learned societies and state, and regional and national accrediting agencies. The director works closely with the Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences to schedule courses.
3. Faculty: Curate, hire, mentor, and evaluate instructors for the program. Cultivate new ideas for increasing the quality of the online learning experience.
4. Marketing: Partner with the Marketing and Enrollment teams to identify appropriate target markets, create messaging to increase brand and program awareness, ensure currency of all advertising collateral for the program, and attend events as needed.
5. Enrollment: Partner with Enrollment and Student Services teams to recruit, retain, and support students throughout the program that includes, but is not limited to designing compelling programs that are in demand, overseeing new-student orientation, and ensuring a supportive learning environment.
6. Program Quality and Assessment: Complete the necessary procedures for program assessment and accreditation through data analysis, seeking input from internal and external stakeholders, and decision-making for program improvement.
7. Scholarship and Professional Growth: Grow professionally through ongoing personal reading, research, and/or attendance at national, local, synodical and learned society meetings.
8. Finance: Assist with the creation of the program's annual budget and manage, coordinate, and approve expenditure of program funds.
9. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education-

• Advanced degree in discipline or a discipline relevant to the program's curriculum from a regionally-accredited institution. Doctorate preferred. Master degree with significant experience in the field accepted.

Experience-

• Proven interest and demonstrated ability in accelerated, online adult education.
• At least five years of experience in the field.
• Higher education instruction experience.

Certifications-

• Hold or previously held an endorsement or certificate in School Counseling or comparable credential.

Proficiencies-

• Proficient in the use of technology, software applications including Blackboard, Banner, and related applications, course management systems, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing necessary for program direction.
• Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with University personnel.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks on sometimes short deadlines.

Special Position Requirements:
1. Strong leadership skills, interpersonal proficiency, and the ability to mentor professionals effectively.
2. Commitment to innovative, student-focused program delivery that explores, assesses and seeks ways to improve learning outcomes.
3. Proficient in online curriculum development and delivery.
4. Dedicated to advancing adult education.
5. Able to communicate professionally with a diverse constituency both on and off campus.
6. Committed to an environment of encouragement, teamwork, and excellence within a Christian University.
7. Responsible for creating an environment that is consistent with the values of the University and fosters the development of students. This environment is one that is designed to build a positive character and foster Christian faith formation.
8. Demonstrate character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
9. Able to work within a culture of teamwork with emotional stability and positive words/actions.
10. Be professional and courteous in dealing with students, families, faculty and staff, and the general public.
11. Values and beliefs aligned with The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
12. Ability to travel, including overnight and weekend events.
13. Must follow security policies that correspond to the level of sensitivity of the data they handle.
14. Should promptly report any security concerns or incidents to designated personnel.
15. Maintain security and patching of personal devices connected to the institutional email.
16. Maintain high standards for institutional, staff, faculty, employee, and financial data used for business operations.
Please submit cover letter, resume and CV. Should you need assistance with attaching additional documents to your profile, please contact HR@cune.edu.