Graduate Program Director, MBA

Voorhees University

ABOUT VOORHEES UNIVERSITY

In celebration of its 125th year of existence on April 7, 2022, Voorhees College was renamed Voorhees University to honor founder, Elizabeth Evelyn Wright. Voorhees University is a private, diverse, historically black, coeducational, liberal arts, baccalaureate degree-granting institution affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Located in rural Denmark, South Carolina, the University serves traditional and nontraditional students primarily from South Carolina and the southeastern region of the United States; however, seeks to expand our reach both nationally and internationally. The University offers each student a comprehensive general education experience coupled with professional education in the values-centered liberal arts environment that supports educational opportunities designed to help prepare students to function in a diverse and increasingly technological society. Accordingly, the University seeks to produce highly qualified graduates who coalesce intellect and faith in pursuit of life-long learning, healthy living, the betterment of society, and an abiding faith in God.

PRESIDENTIAL CHARGE AND SCOPE OF APPOINTMENT

In accordance with the University’s mission, Dr. Ronnie Hopkins, 10th President of Voorhees University has issued the charge and call to action articulated through the University’s mantra: Begin. Believe. Become. that will advance Voorhees University to The Next Level of Excellence. President Hopkins believes and expects that Voorhees University will be nationally recognized as a premier, comprehensive liberal arts institution focused on student success, excellence and integrity. Through this charge, greater emphasis will be placed on high performing learners, highly accomplished faculty and staff, an involved community, and a supportive and dedicated alumni base.

Position: Graduate Program Director, MBA

Division: Academic Affairs

Salary Range: $55,000 – $60,000

FLSA Classification: Salaried, Exempt

Position Type/Duration: Full Time

Position Schedule: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday (some extended hours, weekends, and travel may be required)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead the development and continuous refinement of curricular materials aligned with educational instruction, policy, systems management, assessment, and leadership dual collaboration to the School of Graduate Studies and the School of Business and Entrepreneurship.
• Teach up to 9 credit hours per semester in Business, with a focus on the degree program concentrations: Business Analytics and Human Resource Management.
• Lead the administration and continuous improvement of Canvas and instructional technologies
• Facilitate effective, interactive, and meaningful course instruction, as needed.
• Teach assigned classes in accordance with established student learning outcomes.
• Oversee the evaluation of faculty performance.
• Administer evaluations of student performance using established course assessments, deliverables, and grading rubrics.
• Ensure the timely posting of course assignments, instructional activities, feedback, and grades within Canvas, the University’s Learning Management System.
• Adhere to institutional policies, procedures, and academic protocols
• Participate in synchronous instructional sessions, meetings, or chat sessions as required by the program.
• Ensure compliance with University timelines and deadlines
• Support recruitment, retention, persistence, student success, and student satisfaction
• Ensure the maintenance of regular virtual office hours by program faculty and provide appropriate oversight.
• Assist in leading assessment, curriculum review, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Utilize program assessment, enrollment, retention, and student success data to inform strategic planning, continuous improvement, and evidence-based program decisions.
• Lead the development, implementation, review, and continuous improvement of graduate program policies and procedures to ensure consistency, quality, compliance, and effective program operations.
• Ensure program alignment with applicable accreditation standards, professional organizations, state and national regulatory expectations, and continuous improvement principles to support institutional effectiveness and program quality.
• Provide collegial and professional academic leadership in support of the Dean and fully adhere to the academic policies of the School of Graduate Studies.

EDUCATION

• Doctoral or terminal degree in the academic discipline

• Evidence of scholarly endeavors

• Evidence of demonstrable teaching and related competence

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) or more years of teaching experience in higher

• Earned Doctoral or terminal degree in the business discipline related to instruction, curriculum, systems, management, and leadership.

• Evidence of higher education and business scholarly professional

• Evidence of acquaintance with accreditation standards, professional organizations, state and national regulatory expectations.

• Experience in academic advisement, recruitment, retention, and guided career to business roles.

• Experience in supervising graduate research and conducting original

• Commitment to excellence in university teaching and to working in diverse and inclusive

• Ability to use high-quality technological teaching and learning systems for online learning, student files, catalog, the learning management system, and website navigation.

• APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.