Director of MPA program Job Dover area,Delaware USA,Education / Teaching

Under the supervision of the Dean for School of Graduate, Adult and Extended Studies. The Director of the MPA program is responsible for the overall management and strategic process of the program to ensure it is in alignment with the university’s academic and professional goals. This is a 12-month appointment.

The following are the functions essential to performing this job

A pivot task for this position is to develop and implement an effective, innovative system which includes but not limited to recruitment, marketing, operations, communication, community engagement, academic development, budget control and finance.

As the leader of the MPA program, the director will work with the faculty, staff, leadership team, and business community stakeholders to review existing processes to determine if appropriate for efficiency gains in the program.

Collaboration with other DSU academic and administrative offices such as Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, Student Accounts and administration to accelerate the flow of student information to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Provide strategic, operational expertise and oversight of the MPA program.

Coordinates program implementation, enrollment, management curriculum, innovation and development, and assurance of learning through program assessment in partnership with faculty, advisory committees, and department chairs.

Develop marketing and recruitment initiatives for the continued enhancement and growth of the MPA program, which includes outreach strategies for promoting the program internationally as well as in the United States

Serve as a representative for DSU in the community development events, international programs that will showcase the university and identify opportunities to expand the MPA program.

Serves as primary point of contact for prospective students.

Promotes MPA Programs at information sessions.

Collaborates in the review of applications for admission and makes admissions recommendations to The Graduate School

Works with Academic Unit Heads to schedule faculty for MPA class offerings

Provides written teaching performance feedback to faculty for development and use in faculty annual evaluation process.

Estimates revenues and expenses for consideration and input into annual report for MPA Program budget.

Teach up to 3 MPA courses per semester.

Ensures adjunct MPA instructors meet faculty qualification standards.

Creates program objectives, sets goals and reports outcomes.

Provides academic advising to students to ensure academic retention and success.

Manages the student grade appeal process.

Assists in the mediation and resolution of student and personnel issues to assure due diligence and fundamental fairness.

Other duties as assigned.

Education – An earned doctorate in a discipline related to public administration is preferred, however the MPA Director must hold at least a master's degree in a related program of study with demonstrated experience in the field.

Skills – Skills and experience in Public Administration and program management.

Networking – Must be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, alumni, community partners, and funding agencies.

Experience – A successful record of teaching and research, grant writing, and building community partnerships is preferred.

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following

Demonstrate knowledge of the DSU fundamentals

Meet enrollment targets.

Manage the budget for the MPA Program

Monitor instructional quality control and conducts program assessment.