Director, Office of Travel Management - Chicago, IL, United States - Saint Xavier University

Description

The Director leads the division, oversees long-range planning, initiates and coordinates curriculum development and assessment, and advocates for student success and retention.

Responsible for overseeing the curriculum, ensuring program outcomes, monitoring student concerns and progression, and mentoring, assigning, evaluating and supervising faculty and staff.

LEADERSHIP &


OPERATIONS:

Assists Natural Science faculty and staff in assessing, revising, and creating curricula to maintain program currency, viability, and marketability to meet program, state, and national standards and guidelines.

Assists with preparing internal reports and reports required by external regulatory and accrediting bodies.
Oversees the implementation of the curricula.
Works with Dean to monitor and report admission, enrollment, retention, and graduation data for the programs.
Oversees the evaluation processes' implementation, monitors outcomes, and works to resolve any program issues.
Assures that appropriate academic advising processes for students are in place.
Ensures accuracy and currency of catalog and website related to programs.
Monitors financial performance through the formal budget process for all units. Verifies data and reconciles any discrepancies.
Works with Natural Science faculty and grants staff on STEM related grant development, research and procurement.

Works with administration and Natural Sciences faculty and in the development and application process for new programs in the Division of Natural Science.

Teaching, Service, and Scholarship commensurate to faculty position and rank.

ln addition to the responsibilities and duties listed, the Dean of CNHSB may request that the Divisional Director of Natural Sciences assume other responsibilities as needed.

Occasional travel may be required to meetings and/or national conferences.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform essential functions.

Minimum of Doctoral degree required in a field in the division with an emphasis on anatomy and physiology.
Minimum of 3-years of experience in academic education.
Experience in academic administration preferred.

Experience in grant development, research and writing with demonstrated track record of securing competitive grant funds from federal and state agencies and private foundations preferred.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and experience with Learning Management Systems such as Canvas, Blackboard for curricular design and delivery

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law.