Online Academic Program Manager

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* Position Title:

** Online Academic Program Manager##
** Job Category:
** Academic Staff##
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* Employment Type:

** Regular##
** Job Profile:
** Academic Program Manager##
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* Position Summary:

** The School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville is seeking applications for a full-time
** Online Academic Program Manager**. This non-teaching, annual appointment provides leadership for the School of Business’s portfolio of online undergraduate and graduate programs. The Online Academic Program Manager oversees program planning, coordination, and continuous improvement; supports faculty and instructional staff; collaborates with internal and external stakeholders; and contributes to budget planning and program operations. The position is based on the Platteville campus and reports to the Director of the School of Business.##

** Key

Job Responsibilities:

**** Academic Planning and Program Management
*** Establish and improve the online course offering schedule/rotation.
* Support faculty and subject matter experts in course revisions and development.
* Conduct program-level assessment to continually improve the programs.
* Review and select instructors to teach and revise courses in the programs.
* Support program relevance and industry responsiveness by soliciting feedback from stakeholders and advisory boards.
* Lead course and program changes through appropriate approval processes.
* Identify and implement academic program initiatives aligned with institutional goals.
* Serve as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders supporting academic program partnerships.
** Budget, Policy, and Compliance
*** Collaborate with the School Director to request and maintain a course revision and supply budget.
* Approve program-related expenditures within delegated authority.
* Assist with implementing academic program-related policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
* May assist with documentation or reporting related to sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements.
** Student and Instructor Support
*** Mediate complaints between faculty and students.
* Evaluate admission applications.
* Evaluate requests for transfer credit.
* Assist with development of transfer or credit-for-life experience agreements.
* Assist students with career and program-related questions.
* Provide limited student advising support and communicate directly with students, as needed.
* Provide developmental and performance-related support to instructors/faculty teaching in the programs.
** Marketing, Recruitment, and Outreach
*** Respond to inquiries from applicants.
* Represent programs at professional conferences, stakeholder events, as needed.
* Provide feedback in the development of promotional content across multiple media.
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* Supervisory Responsibilities:

*** May exercise limited supervisory authority related to instructor selection, workload assignment, performance input, and approval of hours worked, consistent with institutional policy.
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Masters degree in an area related to business, law, or education.
* Demonstrated experience leading teams or committees.
* Demonstrated experience collaborating and serving as a liaison across multiple functional areas and stakeholder groups.
* Demonstrated experience with ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
** Why It’s Great to be a Pioneer:
** The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, offers associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs in a broad spectrum of disciplines including: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; criminal justice; education; business; agriculture; and liberal arts. The Platteville campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin's largest community, which has a rich history rooted in mining —particularly lead mining —dating back to the early 19th century.

The region offers excellent school…