Academic Program Officer - Instructional Technology

Company: University of Virginia
Location: Charlottesville
Posted on: September 18, 2022

Job Description:

The School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for a Academic Program Officer to support its Instructional Technology program in the Dept of Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education(CISE). This position will be a one-year full-time staff salaried position. The main responsibilities will be to support CISEs instructional technology program with academic offerings, admission, enrollment and recruitment. Their work is independent, and they may supervise staff.The Academic Program Officer is responsible for the management of academic offerings, admissions, enrollment and recruitment. They usually have previous experience in education, outreach, or subject matter expertise. Academic Program Officers must have a high-level understanding of course content, usually signified by a degree in the specialty area. Due to the nature of the position, Academic Program Officers have authority to execute independently and typically work as part of a team. They function under the general supervision of a program leader, area director, or another professional who maintains ultimate responsibility for the success of the educational or outreach initiatives.Programmatic Work:

• Primary responsibility for implementation of academic offerings, admissions, enrollments, impact & student advising
• Attend CISE leadership meetings and Curriculum and Instruction program meetings
• Collaborate with relevant faculty & CISE dept admin staff on schedules, adjunct hiring, staffing of credit and non-credit courses
• Develop strategies for recruitment of Instructional Technology students
• Oversee Instructional Technology admission processes
• Manage marketing of academic programs
• Assign and monitor advising quality
• Monitor teaching quality of credit course offerings to ensure courses remain up-to- date and reflective of current research
• Manage academic orientations and information sessions
• Promote the shared vision and message of the Instructional Technology program
• Support accreditation work in concert with the Teacher Education OfficeQualifications:
  • Masters Degree in Education or Teaching and at least 4 years of relevant academic instructional technology experience.
  • A Bachelors Degree and 7 years of experience may relevant academic instructional technology experience may be considered in lieu of an advance degree.Anticipated Hiring Range: $65,000 - $70,000TO APPLY:Complete an application online and attach:
  • Cover letter to include your interest, knowledge, skills, abilities, or experience related to the position
  • Resume or CVPROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search Find Jobs, and search for R0038342PROCESS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please visit UVA job board: https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and search for R0038342*Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. *For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks, Academic Recruiter, mew7ys@virginia.edu .For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at the time of the offer per University Policy.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.COVID Vaccination Requirement and GuidelinesPlease visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines (https://hr.virginia.edu/uva-covid-19-job-requirements-and-guidelines) webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirementsandguidelines for employment at UVA.The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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