Director of Early College and Dual Enrollment

Summary

D’Youville University seeks an innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial leader to serve as the Director of Early College and Dual Enrollment. This full-time administrative appointment provides strategic leadership for the University’s Early College and Dual Enrollment initiatives, including the continued expansion and oversight of the D’Youville Advantage Program.

The Director is responsible for developing and sustaining partnerships with school districts, public and private high schools, charter schools and other educational organizations that expand access to college-level education for secondary students. Serving as the University’s primary academic and administrative leader for dual enrollment, the Director ensures the academic quality, integrity, and continuous improvement of all early college offerings while advancing D’Youville’s mission of improving educational access, affordability, and student success.

The Director provides leadership in curriculum alignment, faculty engagement, academic assessment, and program evaluation to ensure that all dual enrollment courses meet the standards and expectations of D’Youville University. The Director works collaboratively with academic departments to support instructor qualifications, course quality, student learning outcomes, and compliance with New York State Education Department requirements.

The administrative position incudes an academic appointment as Clinical Professor. The position combines strategic administrative leadership with significant academic responsibilities including faculty collaboration, curriculum oversight, assessment of student learning, and representation of the University in advancing college readiness initiatives.

The Director reports to the President and works collaboratively with the Chief Enrollment Officer, Academic Deans, Registrar, Admissions, Marketing and Communications, Student Success, and partner school districts.

The position is supported by one full-time Dual Enrollment Coordinator, who manages day-to-day operational activities of the Advantage Program under the Director’s supervision.

• Provide vision and strategic direction for D’Youville’s Early College and dual Enrollment initiatives.
• Develop and implement annual growth strategies for the D’Youville Advantage Program.
• Establish enrollment goals and partnership objectives within the University’s Strategic Plan.
• Monitor program effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with superintendents, principals, assistant principals, curriculum leaders, guidance directors, school counselors, teachers, and district administrators.
• Identify, cultivate, and expand partnerships with school districts, private schools, charter schools, and other educational organizations throughout New York State.
• Negotiate and maintain partnership agreements and memoranda of understanding.
• Serve as D’Youville University’s primary representative for early college initiatives.
• Present regularly to Boards of Education, superintendent councils, parent organizations, and educational associations regarding the value and impact of the D’Youville Advantage Program.
• Travel to partner schools and educational events to strengthen relationships and support program growth.

• Oversee all operational and academic aspects of the D’Youville Advantage Program.
• Ensure compliance with NYSED regulations and University academic policies.
• Coordinate with academic departments regarding course offerings, faculty qualifications, scheduling, and instructional quality.
• Collaborate with the University Registrar to ensure accurate registration, transcript processing, and reporting.
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