Director of Graduate Studies and Online Programs

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Lasell University - Newton, MA 02466, Education Level: Ph.D., Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $ Salary, Director of Graduate Studies and Online Programs

Lasell University seeks a forward-thinking and results-driven academic leader to serve as the Director of Graduate Studies and Online Programs to provide strategic leadership for all graduate and online bachelor’s degree programs within the Division of Workforce Development and Graduate Studies. This role is responsible for leading the growth, development, and continuous improvement of graduate offerings and online bachelor’s degrees in alignment with evolving labor market demands and workforce needs.

Reporting to Vice President of Workforce Development and Graduate Studies, the Director will join the division’s leadership team and play a central role in shaping the graduate and online bachelor’s degree portfolio, ensuring rigor, academic excellence, fostering innovation, and advancing enrollment growth through market-responsive program development.

• Lead the strategic expansion of graduate and online bachelor’s degree programs, identifying opportunities for new degrees with embedded industry recognized credentials aligned with labor market demand and emerging industries.
• Conduct and utilize labor market analysis and competitive benchmarking to inform program development and revision.
• Partner with institutional leadership including enrollment, marketing and communications, and academic operations to establish growth targets and ensure alignment with Lasell University’s strategic priorities.

• Supervise, support, and evaluate program chairs, program directors, and FT and PT faculty across all disciplines in the division’s academic portfolio.
• Foster collaboration among program chairs/directors/faculty/staff to promote consistency, accountability, innovation, and best practices in online education.
• Provide guidance on curriculum development, program quality, enrollment performance, and faculty engagement.

• Lead the development, approval, and launch of new graduate and online bachelor’s degree programs in various modalities (including online, hybrid and on-campus formats).
• Ensure programs are relevant, differentiated, and responsive to employer and industry needs.
• Promote the use of experiential and applied learning models for non-traditional learner that is consistent with Lasell’s Connected Learning philosophy.

• Collaborate with admissions, marketing, and enrollment staff to drive graduate and online bachelor’s enrollment growth.
• Support program chairs/directors in developing enrollment strategies and program-specific value propositions.
• Monitor enrollment trends and adjust program strategies to meet market demand and institutional goals.

• Ensure academic rigor, quality, and consistency across all graduate programs.
• Establish, lead, and support a comprehensive assessment plan for each program.
• Lead and support accreditations and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with student services and advising enhancing the graduate student experience, retention, and completion rates.

• Build and maintain partnerships with employers, industry leaders, and community organizations to inform program design and create pipelines for students.
• Establish and maintain advisory boards.
• Ensure programs are aligned with workforce trends and provide clear career pathways for graduates.

• Work closely with instructional design, IT, registrar, and student support services to ensure seamless…