School of Business, Director of Graduate and Professional Programs

                                                 School of Business, Director of Graduate and Professional Programs

JOB LOCATION:

___ Fully Remote

___ Hybrid (Some remote work some on campus work)

_X__ On Campus

JOB SUMMARY                                                                                                     

Spalding University is seeking a candidate to lead our graduate and professional programs in the School of Business. Successful candidates are passionate about recruiting for, building, and leading graduate and professional programs, while teaching and supporting students. The position will also include leading the capstone projects for graduate students and teaching leadership and/or management related courses at the graduate and possibly undergraduate level. This position reports directly to the Shirley and William Merke Chair of the School of Business.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 

Promotion/Recruitment/External Relations

External and internal development (promotion) of our current graduate and professional programs (MBA, MSM, certificate programs, online programs) to recruit students and build enrollments including but not limited to information sessions (in companies/on campus/virtually), alumni relations, working with prospective students, managing the inquiry process, and working with the School of Business Advisory Board.

Internal Operations

Internal operations include but are not limited to schedule management, adjunct faculty management, admissions process management, budget management, advising graduate students, and representing the graduate programs on Graduate Committee.

Strategic Planning

Strategic planning to include curriculum review and innovation, including potential new programs, as well as working with the Chair of the School of Business on the overall assessment of the programs.

Faculty Responsibilities

Faculty responsibilities will be as designated by the contract to include teaching, scholarship, and service. Faculty rank and tenure-track status of faculty position to be determined based on credentials.

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS                                        

• Earned doctorate in management or business-related field with the appropriate graduate hours to meet SACSCOC guidelines for teaching graduate level leadership, management, or business-related courses.
• Previous administrative, teaching, and advising experience at the university level.
• Faculty rank and tenure-track status of faculty position to be determined based on credentials.

INTERRELATIONS
 

• Daily contact with administration, faculty, staff, students, and the general public.
• Must have an appreciation and respect for diverse populations.

CONTACT

All applications are made through the Paycom Applicant Tracking System.

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance and long-term disability, paid time for volunteering, and more.

Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2,000 students at the bachelors’, master’s and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.

Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.

With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 8-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.

Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service.  Celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community. 

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.