"Director of Graduate Education"

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title
Director of Graduate Education

Department
Graduate Education

Compensation Title
Director, Graduate Programs

Position Number
30000533

Position Status
Regular

Work Schedule
Full Time – Monday through Friday; 8:15 am – 4:30 pm

Hours per Week
37.5

Months per Year
12

Purpose of Position

Reporting to the Vice Provost of Graduate Education, Research and Outreach, the Director of Graduate Education is responsible for program management and enrollment management related to 24 Masters and 3 Doctoral programs.

Primary Responsibilities

The Director will manage the graduate admissions process and recruitment of graduate students; manage the CRM ( SLATE ) system for a smooth admissions process; design communication plans for enrollment and retention of students; plan, design and implement marketing/advertising plans for recruiting new graduate students; work with individual graduate program directors to ensure student and program success; represent graduate programs on university committees; oversee thesis and dissertation processes to assure university regulations have been followed; regularly prepare and disseminate reports on application and enrollment numbers for graduate program directors and the Vice Provost. Serve as an ex-officio member of Graduate Council; produce Graduate Catalog; serve as ombudsperson for graduate students; serve as member of enrollment management committees; direct all matters related to distance and online compliance; coordinate graduate online enrollment operations; update office materials such as applications and brochures; and produce ad hoc statistical analyses on topics of importance to the graduate community. The Director will also have fiscal and personnel management responsibilities.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree required, PhD preferred. Minimum of 4 years of experience working with Graduate Programs required. Experience with enrollment management and degree marketing is a plus.

Any candidate offered this position is required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Minimum Education
Master's Degree

Preferred Education
Doctorate

Minimum Experience
4 years

Salary
TBD

Pay Grade
UN

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number
2025S2267

Job Open Date
11/06/2025

Job Close Date

Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15096

Supplemental Questions

1. Education - Master's Degree or higher?
   
   • Yes
   • No
2. How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
   
   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+
3. Do you have experience with data analysis?
   
   • Yes
   • No
4. Do you have experience with SAP?
   
   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. References

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2
3. Letter of Recommendation 3