Online Academic Program Manager

Job Overview

The School of Business at the University of Wisconsin‑Platteville is seeking 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.

• 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… (full details available through application link).

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at the time of hire. A criminal background check is required for employment. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at the time of hire. A criminal background check is required for employment. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at the time of hire.

(Additional qualifications include experience in online program management, faculty support, budgeting, and compliance.)

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Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Contract
Job function:
Project Management and Information Technology
Industry: Higher Education

The University of Wisconsin‑Platteville is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and is an AA/EEO Employer. The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request. A criminal background check is required for employment.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at the time of hire.