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Undergraduate Program Director
Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number:
0602486
Recruitment Type:
Open to All Applicants
Position Title:
Undergraduate Program Director
Position Type:
Staff
Position Status:
Regular Full-time
Benefits Status:
Benefits Eligible
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Hiring Range:
$28.85 - $31.25 per hour, with excellent benefits.
Department:
Business, School of
Posting Date:
01/09/2023
Closing Date
When a sufficient number of qualified applicants has been identified.
Work Schedule:
Full-time, 12-month leadership position. Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Some evening and weekend presence may be required.
General Description:
The Undergraduate Program Director has the opportunity to work closely with, mentor, and inspire undergraduate students as they grow in their coursework and experiences in the School of Business. This position leads the day-to-day operations of the undergraduate program in the School of Business, in collaboration with the Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. This position works closely with faculty and campus partners to develop courses that blend foundational learning with innovative and inclusive pedagogy, blending core learning with a focus on the future. Innovations that offer experiential learning (e.g., certificate programs and content modules), interdisciplinary programs, high-impact practices (e.g., client based projects, a variety of internships, and other impactful engagement), DEI and sustainability leadership, and programs that support diverse learners are important to students and to employers. Building upon initial advising relationships (pre-declaration of the concentration), this position also works closely with campus partners to identify, engage, and support students who may have unique needs or challenges, personally connecting with students to help them persist and thrive at PLU via retention efforts and programs. The position also leads student mentoring, such as the innovative Guide x Side program, for first-in-the-family students. Reports to the Dean of the School of Business.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Support the Center for Student Success transition of students to the School of Business, and advising for students who have not yet declared their concentration. Serve as the relationship builder and mentor for undergraduate Business majors/minors.
- Guide and mentor our veterans and ROTC students in their academic journey. Provide ongoing communication and collaboration, including planning and documents related to their School of Business programs.
- Help envision present, revised and future skills that can be included in School of Business courses.
- Support faculty assessment activities for business school accreditation.
- Collaborate with campus partners to support faculty and their continued growth in their courses, curriculum and pedagogy (e.g., collaboration with the Office of Inclusive Excellence).
- Support Faculty in their advising for declared concentrations, as well as with any questions about helping students assume ownership of their progress in their degree.
- Explore potential collaboration, joint programs, and interdisciplinary degrees within the College of Professional Studies, as well as with other units across campus (College of Health Professions, College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies and Social Sciences, and the College of Natural Sciences).
- Engage with students about declarations for their major, minor, and concentration declaration. Process major and minor applications.
- Connect with, collaborate with, and support students on academic probation to help build confidence and a path to success.
- Collaborate with schools and faculty from which transfer students arrive, and coordinate transfer course evaluation for incoming students.
- Coordinate undergraduate Clubs & Orgs with faculty advisers.
- Lead undergraduate PLU School of Business Ambassadors.
- Track and communicate with faculty about their course materials and communication via the bookstore.
- Map and communicate any course exceptions and/or substitutions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Skills that facilitate the leadership of an undergraduate program including business curriculum, advising/mentoring students, working with faculty, and organizing undergraduate events.
- Ability to execute independent and extensive cross-group coordination at all levels, both inside the university and with the external community.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a wide range of business students, faculty, staff, and external constituencies on a daily basis with a strong service orientation.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to handle student problems with discretion and privacy.
- A pleasant and collaborative professionalism including the ability to accommodate diverse working styles and perspectives.
- Management style that emphasizes teamwork, communication, flexibility, trust, and patience.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collect and interpret data related to business programs, accreditation, and student experiences.
- Ability to be flexible and provide exemplary customer service with continual interruptions throughout the day.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
- Excellent human relation skills; ability to deal with a wide variety of people; intercultural skill and capacity necessary to effectively engage individuals from a range of salient identities.
- Knowledge and skill in confrontation management.
- Ability to follow department policies, standard operating procedures, and directives.
- Ability to multi-task and make decisions quickly.
- Knowledge of radio operations, video console operations, and driving operations.
- Ability to deal with a variety of personalities in stressful situations.
- Ability to effectively and clearly read, write, speak and communicate the English language.
- Ability to communicate clearly on a handheld radio.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills such as MS Word, MS Excel, Google Mail, and Calendar, and use of the internet.
Required Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience managing all or part of a program or project.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Finalist applicants must satisfactorily complete pre-employment background checks.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in business or a related field.
- Experience in higher education, preferably in a School of Business.
- Experience coordinating/leading undergraduate programs in business.
- Experience advising and/or mentoring students.
Work Conditions:
Physical Requirements:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Other Information:
PLU is a small, private university where caring means more than kindness and consideration — it means a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice. Because PLU is a community committed to the creation and advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, the university actively recruits a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities.
PLU offers an excellent benefits package including tuition remission for employees and their dependents, generous retirement plan, medical, dental, paid vacation and sick leave, major holidays off (including Christmas/New Year’s break and extra time off during the summer), and many other great university benefits. PLU is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a 501©(3) tax-exempt organization. Click here for detailed benefits information.
For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or humr@plu.edu.
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