Academic Programming Director

Job Summary/Basic Function

This position supports an academic department with significant and growing student enrollment, faculty headcount, and research activities. The Academic Programming Director for Electrical Engineering supports the program by advising students, managing the academic scheduling, leading retention and recruitment efforts, and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree and 3 years related experience
• Experience in student or academic functions
• Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software
• Demonstrated experience building collaborative relationships
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, oral and written

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
• Understanding of, and ability to address, issues in higher education relevant to electrical engineering
• Experience with university systems for workflow and learning management such as Banner, uAchieve, and Pilot
• Scheduling experience
• Management experience

Essential Functions and percent of time

30% Academic Advising

• Provides regular academic support and guidance to current and prospective students in the program (Master and PhD).
• Advises graduate students on program requirements, policies and procedures.
• Counsels students on program options and career pathways.
• Certifies students have completed degree requirements.
• Serves as primary department contact for prospective students.

20% Academic Scheduling:

• Develops and negotiates class and laboratory schedules with faculty and other academic units.
• Administers the hiring of part time faculty and GTAs, schedules, assignments, and other related topics.
• Supervises student workers and GTAs.

20% Academic Program Assessment and Marketing

• Prepares portions of program self-assessment documents for submission to national accrediting agencies.
• Collects and aggregates inputs from faculty and faculty committees.
• Monitors and reports student enrollment data for classes and laboratories.
• Coordinates the collection of materials describing academic and research programs.
• Supervises the development and distribution of marketing materials and activities.
• Assists in the maintenance of web page and social media content.

10% Academic Outreach and Collaboration

• Leads student retention and recruitment efforts.
• Coordinates departmental education and research outreach programs.
• Internally collaborates with University Center of International Education, Graduate School, Raider Connect and other colleges at Wright State to work on international student success.
• Aids in pre-departure and entry interview for sponsored students concluding their program at the University.
• Collaborates with Career Services to make appropriate referrals to facilitate placement of students in professional affiliations to complement their academic experience and also facilitates activities to encourage active employers to connect to students.
• Collaborates with various international student organizations.

15% Program Support

• Collaborates with college and university units to assist transfer students, international students, high school recruitment efforts, open houses, and career and co-op services and opportunities.
• Enforces academic integrity policies, procedures, and handles violations; recommends revisions to policies and procedures.
• Purchases office supplies and assists with purchases of supplies/parts for EE Senior Design projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

5% International Student Engagement

• Assists with immigration and admission requirements and processes.
• Develops and maintains relationships with current international students and enlists them to help communicate with prospective students.
• Participates in International student orientation and helps as a CECS representative at new student immigration check-in.
• Assists students to navigate and access support services at the University.
• Plans and executes workshop, and panel for international students by building an ambassador program to share international culture and encourage study abroad, student exchanges program to support diversity on campus.
• Offers support services to ensure academic success of international students by encouraging intercultural cognizance and understanding of US educational and campus life.