"Executive Director, SIU Online & Extended Campus"

Description

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) invites nominations and applications for the Executive Director of SIU Online and Extended Campus (SIU-O&EC). This full-time, administrative/professional appointment reports to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. This position is an opportunity for a dynamic, creative individual to guide a well-established unit to further growth and prominence.

The target salary offer for this position is $8,988.83 - $12,809.08 monthly, and the full pay range for this position is $107,865.96 - $153,708.96 annually. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

The Executive Director of SIU Online and Extended Campus (SIU-O&EC) is responsible for leading, promoting, and enhancing the online and off-campus academic programs. Responsibilities:

• Administer and supervise Online and Extended Campus office and initiatives, including fiscal officer delegate responsibility for budget of approximately $4 million, including online, off-campus and military programs.
• Provide collaborative leadership in development and delivery of high quality online, degree completion, off-campus, distance education (e.g., RisePoint) and continuing education initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive strategic enrollment plan.
• Strategic fiscal planning, including budgeting, major expenditure decisions and inventory.
• Oversee preparation of budget information, assessment data, and narrative statements for reporting to the University and outside entities.
• Serve as an institutional representative to external partners as needed.
• Coordinate with academic administrators at all levels on matters of program delivery and curriculum development for online, distance, off-campus, degree-completion, and continuing education.
• Provide collaborative guidance to colleges and units in establishing new online and distance education programs.
• Advise Provost on online, off-campus/distance education program development in service of the University’s goals of recruitment, retention, program assessment, degree completion, and continuing education.
• Plan for future goals, programmatic directions, and focus for Online and Extended Campus.
• Direct and oversee assessment of courses and programs delivered to off-campus locations or through online and distance education.
• Hire, assign, evaluate, and train personnel. Conduct annual reviews.
• Establish effective communication with University academic units and Associate Provost for Academic Programs to maintain effective service.
• Administer continuing education activities, through coordination with outside agencies, academic, and other units on campus.
• Coordinate third-party agreements with public and private sector employers at off-campus locations, including preparation of memoranda of understandings.
• Recommend tuition and fee rates for online or distance education programs/courses.
• May be considered for faculty position in an academic unit as appropriate.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree with record commensurate with a high-profile executive director position.
• Three years of employment in higher education which includes experience with the review process for obtaining approval of state boards and/or regional accrediting associations for new distance education courses and programs.
• Three years’ experience in higher education that includes development and coordination of distance education courses and programs (online and/or off-campus).
• One year of experience supervising at least five employees.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background and experience commensurate with a faculty appointment (tenure or non-tenure track) within an SIUC academic unit.
• Five years’ employment in higher education with experience as noted in minimums.
• Five years’ experience supervising at least five employees.

Required Documents:

Submit a letter of application, current CV, and three references.

Contact:

Melanie Terbrak, provost@siu.edu

Supplemental Information

SIU Online and Extended Campus (SIU-O&EC) reach extends to military bases and community colleges across the U.S. and offers dozens of online programs that cater to the growing demand for flexible education options, such as degree completion. The mission of SIU Online and Extended Campus (SIU-O&EC) is to position SIU as a leader in high-quality distance education, enhancing the accessibility of higher education through innovative, technology-enhanced instruction. As a Carnegie designated R1 and Opportunity institution, SIU embraces a unique tradition of access and opportunity, inclusive excellence, innovation in research and creativity, and outstanding teaching focused on nurturing student success.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

SIU Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status.