Academic Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

General Summary :

The Program Manager is responsible for training, coaching, and developing the faculty within one or more programs as well as for the delivery of CSI-approved curriculum. The Program Manager works with academic deans and faculty to ensure student academic successes and retention.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assess hiring needs per assigned programs
• Recruit and hire faculty for programs
• Train, mentor, and monitor faculty
• Responsible for maintaining faculty files for all assigned programs and monitoring instructor certification where applicable
• Conduct regular faculty meetings for programs
• Coordinate events and build community resources
• Advise students on satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
• Conduct in-class observations
• Organize field trips
• Actively contribute to program improvement
• Participate in orientation for new students
• Hold quarterly workshops on academic pathways for students
• Promote best practices among faculty
• Assist with scheduling of courses and teaching assignments
• Assist with identifying trends in student academic success and creating retention initiatives
• Ensure that assignment submission, test taking, and grading are completed correctly and on time
• Oversee the Externship course for assigned programs (Skill Building programs)
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience :

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, teaching, curriculum & instruction, educational leadership, or related field. At least two years relevant work experience in the education setting is required. Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience required, preferably in an academic setting.

Physical Requirements : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment : Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits Offered