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Beal University has core values in student success and lifelong learning. For over 130 years, Beal University has served as a leader in education and workforce development in the region. We are seeking a Program Director of Medicinal Plant Sciences to oversee the Bachelors degree in Medicinal Plant Sciences and Associate degree in Cannabis Laboratory Science. Both programs are delivered fully online. Ideal candidate will have academic teaching and leadership experience with a strong background in clinical sciences.

Position Description:

The Program Director is responsible for managing the online academic team to effectively teach students and achieve successful outcomes of the program. The Program Director administers the program in compliance with all accrediting standards and regulatory guidelines.

Job Duties: The Program Director is responsible for the following areas as it relates to his or her program(s):

· Facilitating Class Instruction: instruct classes either on campus or online, as deemed necessary by the Academic Dean.

· Coordinating courseware and curriculum: Coordinate with Academic Dean for all course syllabi revisions and approval and maintain historical file of approved syllabi. Recommend, and obtain approval from Academic Dean, of changes in curriculum, books and supplies and communicates approved changes to faculty, Director of Center for Teaching and Learning and Registrar department. Works, in collaboration with Director of Center for Teaching and Learning, to lead and mentor faculty in curriculum development and utilizing best practices in the online platform.

· Manage faculty recruitment: reference verification, hiring, orientation, assignment, evaluation, training, professional development, and management of faculty.

· Facilitate the training of faculty: in all aspects of academic operations in program area, academic policies and procedures and adherence to institutional accreditor requirements and programmatic, if applicable.

· Learning Management System: Collaborates with the Director of Center for Teaching and Learning, to lead and mentor faculty in curriculum development and utilizing best practices in the online platform.

· Leads their faculty in the following: annual review of existing curriculum, development of new initiatives and programs, and constant review and improvement of instruction methodologies with employer needs and accreditation standards. Manage faculty to ensure all courses are conducted with adherence to contact hours per credit requirements.

· Chair faculty meetings: schedule biannual meetings with faculty teaching the major courses in the program for continuous curriculum review and improvements.

· P*r*ovide mentoring of faculty: to ensure program expectations are being met, including course content, objectives, and intended student learning outcomes.

· Faculty assessment and evaluations: Evaluate established faculty twice per year and new faculty consistently for the first three modules of employment in following the prescribed curriculum at all times to include, but not limited to, course objectives, course content, timely grading, and hands-on experiences (where applicable). Perform regularly scheduling classroom observations, annual evaluations, and annual faculty development plan for each member of the faculty. Review student surveys, each term, discuss with faculty and identify areas of continuous improvement.

· Faculty files and professional development: Annually review the essential documentation of faculty files and continuous professional development training for all faculty and academic staff with adherence to institutional and programmatic accreditor requirements.

· Collaborates with Registrar’s office: for the appropriate scheduling of classes, assignment of instructors and communicates to faculty.

· Enrollment: Review program enrollment statistics with administrative team once per module. Monitor and evaluate admissions standards to recruit and enroll academically prepared students in the program consistent with the institution’s goals. Suggest items for news releases to promote visibility of the program in the community.

· Retention: Collaborates with Student Services once per module to monitor student retention metrics based on accreditation guidelines and to ensure the appropriate benchmarks are being proactively monitored and satisfactorily achieved. Provide feedback of strategies of revisions to programs not meeting benchmarks.

· Provide advisement to students: with regards to satisfactory academic progress, scheduling and transferring between programs as well as conflict resolution. Recommend and approve course substitutions when appropriate, discuss with students requests for changes of program.

· Office hours: Maintain available hours to be accessible to students on a by-appointment basis.

· Program Advisory Board: Recruit members for Program Advisory Board. Plan agenda and scheduling of Program Advisory Board meetings. Chair meetings of the Program Advisory Board. Hold at least two Program Advisory Board meetings per year.

· Community outreach: Develop and maintain community contacts that can serve to promote the program.

· Job Placement: Work closely with Career Services personnel in assisting students with placement opportunities and career guidance. Review placement reports each module, assist in contacting students / graduates to verify placements. Regularly report known placements (student, position, employer, etc.) to Career Services personnel.

· Manage and participate in continuing education/professional development*: submit professional development plan annually and attend classes to ensure that knowledge and teaching methods are up-to-date for ongoing continuous improvement. Manage and approve faculty development plans and ensure faculty attend classes/workshops. Maintain licenses and certifications as applicable.

· Serve on committees (e.g., curriculum development, retention, academic advisory committee, etc.) as assigned based upon expertise or campus needs.

Education / Requirements:

• Minimum of a Masters degree in clinical sciences, plant sciences or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years work experience in field of study.
• Teaching and leadership experience required
• Experience in cannabis laboratory testing, processing a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• online Teaching: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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