Director of Asynchronous Programs, Wharton Online- Wharton Executive Education

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Director of Asynchronous Programs, Wharton Online - Wharton Executive Education

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The Director of Asynchronous Programs, Wharton Online, is a critical role on Wharton Executive Education’s (WEE) Program Design and Management Team. This position is responsible for directing the creation and launch of new online, primarily asynchronous, open enrollment offerings. The Program Director is also responsible for the management of existing programs/courses, including content updates, modifications informed by learner feedback and data, and overall learner satisfaction of these courses/programs.

Under the supervision of Wharton Online’s Senior Director, the Director will work closely with the Instructional Design & Content Strategy team, Director of Project & Content Management, Wharton faculty, and colleagues from WEE’s Marketing and Client Relations teams to assess market demand for new and existing content. In concert with these teams and colleagues, the Director will lead the development of these online executive education offerings to be consistent with the mission and goals of the Wharton School, Executive Education, and Wharton Online (WO).

They are accountable for understanding and assessing market and learner needs, ensuring a high quality of instruction that delivers on those needs, and responding to and implementing learner feedback. They will work collaboratively with faculty and the online team to develop innovative, sophisticated and robust educational solutions and identify faculty to deliver program content that enhances and meets the learning objectives of participants.

The Director must demonstrate financial acumen and be responsible for ensuring positive contribution to the profitability of WO through cost management and support of both the marketing and…