GFD Program Director, Data Analytics

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough evaluations of existing Data Analytics curricula and lead curriculum redevelopment to ensure alignment with industry standards and best practices.
• Oversee online Data Analytics bachelor’s degree programs and related courses.
• Mentor, evaluate, and coach adjunct faculty; recruit and train new faculty; maintain GFD online adjunct training.
• Manage Canvas faculty course sites: approve syllabi and course sites, oversee assessment tools.
• Attend regular GFD team meetings; work closely with other Program Directors, Associate Dean, Program Coordinator, Registrar, Admissions, and Enrollment staff to support program excellence.
• Teach an online course load of 6‑9 credits over an 11‑month academic year.
• Demonstrate Christian leadership and serve as a role model to students through actions, words, and lifestyle.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with employees, students, and the public in a spirit of teamwork, respect, and customer service.
• Demonstrate experience working cross‑culturally with respect, appreciation, and humility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree.
• Relevant professional experience in Data Analytics that informs future‑thinking curriculum design, program oversight, and faculty mentoring, with alignment to industry standards.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and a sustained commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of best practices in online teaching and learning; ability to teach and model these methods for affiliated faculty, particularly during onboarding.
• Ability to manage a large group of remote faculty, providing timely professional development and ensuring consistent instructional quality for diverse student populations.
• Conceptual understanding of andragogy to craft curriculum for adult learners.
• Exceptional communication skills; ability to function effectively as part of a highly collaborative team.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. Only applicants who do not require future sponsorship for employment visas should apply.
• Commitment to the University’s Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• Desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees.
• Personal commitment to Jesus Christ and expression of Christian testimony; agreement to live in accordance with Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

• Terminal degree in a relevant field.

• Primary work location:
  Newberg Campus.
• Working conditions:
  
  Physical requirements are similar to teaching and office environments.
• Supervisor:
  Associate Dean, George Fox Digital.

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