Human and Organization Performance Effectiveness – Director

Position Overview

The Director will provide strategic direction for the HOPE program including leadership and management of the Master of Science degree, graduate certificates, and professional development offerings. Collaboration with the leadership of the School of Professional Studies and the other programs at KU’s Edwards Campus will provide a stimulating and innovative environment.

The successful candidate will manage master’s and certificate programs in online and competency-based formats, lead student recruitment and admission processes, ensure student retention and success, recruit and supervise faculty, develop and monitor program budgets, ensure program quality through assessment activities, and outreach to professional communities to ensure the relevance of the program in meeting workforce needs. The Director will participate in online and competency-based instruction in HOPE program areas relating to leadership, organizational systems, and organizational change.

Position Description

Program Leadership – 50%

Program Administration

• Faculty Development: Supervises faculty members of the program including recruitment, appointments, performance reviews, and professional development.
• Instructional Staffing: Develops plans for staffing asynchronous and synchronous online courses, competency-based instruction and assessment for the HOPE program.
• Program Budgets: Works with the administration to develop and manage budgets for the HOPE program.
• Student Career Development: Provides career advice and mentoring mechanisms for students.

Curriculum Development and Instructional Oversight

• Curriculum: Ensure curriculum is research-based and relevant to the workplace.
• Learning Outcomes: Ensure development and updating of program learning outcomes and create assessment mechanisms.
• Student Retention: Consistently evaluates student retention strategies.

Recruitment and Outreach

• Recruitment: Maintains robust recruitment plans and implements strategies.
• Outreach: Develops and implements a community engagement strategy.

Teaching – 40%

The Director position will teach relevant content areas, master’s classes, and competency-based educational offerings. The typical load will be equivalent to five courses per year.

Service - 10%

The program leader will participate in professional service, including serving as a member of the program leadership team and on School committees.