Wake Forest University
Executive Director, Academic Programs, School of Professional Studies
Wake Forest University, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
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Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified.Job Description Summary
The Wake Forest University School of Professional Studies (SPS) seeks an experienced and innovative Executive Director for Academic Programs to lead the development and management of a dynamic portfolio of graduate degree and non-degree offerings. This leadership role will ensure that the School’s programs remain market-relevant, affordable, and high-impact for working professionals in the Charlotte community and beyond. The Executive Director will guide continuous program improvement, leveraging strategic partnerships and market insights to expand the School's reach and value. To optimize our work and the experiences of our students, staff, and faculty, we seek to hire teammates who are committed to inclusive practices that value the backgrounds, experiences, and voices of all of our community members. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive and equitable environment for all given our commitment to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. The Executive Director will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the professional education landscape, who can drive the academic mission forward through innovative program design and development.
Job Description
An ideal candidate will have:
An earned Master’s Degree in Business, Education, or a related field
At least seven or more years of related experience working in education program development and management with a focus on innovation and market relevance
Proven ability to lead change and process improvements in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Strong data analysis skills to drive program improvements and align offerings with workforce needs.
Job Role
Wake Forest University has a strong sense of community with faculty and staff who are dedicated to the mission of educating the whole person. SPS focuses on accelerating the professional growth of adult students in the Charlotte community and beyond by providing accessible, flexible, affordable, and leading-edge educational experiences by leveraging our academic areas of excellence and external strategic partnerships.
To support this work, the Executive Director for Academic Programs will:
Working closely with the Academic Directors, provide administrative leadership for a portfolio of programs: support overall student experience within each program, communicate within SPS and across university administrative units, and oversee program goals and key performance indicators.
Develop and maintain an academic portfolio by using a data-informed approach and leveraging employer partnerships to identify workforce needs for adult learners, reflective of the educational landscape, and the job market in Charlotte and beyond.
Identify potential new degrees and certificates. Lead the program development process, facilitate the program development team, and create the program proposal for the Board of Trustees and university leaders.
Manage curricular changes, facilitate program communications, conduct survey and data analysis, and provide project leadership in collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
In cooperation with the Academic Directors, oversee program reviews, and other processes that are important for the continuous improvement of the programs in the portfolio to ensure existing programs maintain the highest quality and relevancy, addressing the needs of today's learner populations while meeting the feasibility and potential profitability expectations of SPS.
Develop and grow partnerships with industry - including partnerships with key professional organizations and manage Program Advisory Board(s) effectively.
Provide leadership and/or support for Wake360, the in-person event for students, faculty, and stakeholders.
Collaborate with other University and/or external partners to ensure effective and efficient operations relevant to functional area.
Note:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor.
To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.
Time Type Requirement
Full time
About UsAbout WFU:
Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation. WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs. The University embraces the teacher-scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty.
Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the fifteen-team Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the university has adopted the motto “pro humanitate,” which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world.
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External Applicants:
Please upload your
resume
on the
Apply
screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the
My Information
page.
Please add your
cover letter
and any other documents required for the position to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the
My Experience
application page. Use the
Select Files
button to add multiple documents including your cover letter and supporting documents. The
My Experience
page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments.
You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.
Current Employees:
Apply from your existing
Workday
account. Do not apply from the website. Log in to Workday. Click on the Jobs Hub and select Browse
Jobs . Locate the position and click
Apply . Update your
Education
and
Job History.
Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified.Job Description Summary
The Wake Forest University School of Professional Studies (SPS) seeks an experienced and innovative Executive Director for Academic Programs to lead the development and management of a dynamic portfolio of graduate degree and non-degree offerings. This leadership role will ensure that the School’s programs remain market-relevant, affordable, and high-impact for working professionals in the Charlotte community and beyond. The Executive Director will guide continuous program improvement, leveraging strategic partnerships and market insights to expand the School's reach and value. To optimize our work and the experiences of our students, staff, and faculty, we seek to hire teammates who are committed to inclusive practices that value the backgrounds, experiences, and voices of all of our community members. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive and equitable environment for all given our commitment to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. The Executive Director will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the professional education landscape, who can drive the academic mission forward through innovative program design and development.
Job Description
An ideal candidate will have:
An earned Master’s Degree in Business, Education, or a related field
At least seven or more years of related experience working in education program development and management with a focus on innovation and market relevance
Proven ability to lead change and process improvements in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Strong data analysis skills to drive program improvements and align offerings with workforce needs.
Job Role
Wake Forest University has a strong sense of community with faculty and staff who are dedicated to the mission of educating the whole person. SPS focuses on accelerating the professional growth of adult students in the Charlotte community and beyond by providing accessible, flexible, affordable, and leading-edge educational experiences by leveraging our academic areas of excellence and external strategic partnerships.
To support this work, the Executive Director for Academic Programs will:
Working closely with the Academic Directors, provide administrative leadership for a portfolio of programs: support overall student experience within each program, communicate within SPS and across university administrative units, and oversee program goals and key performance indicators.
Develop and maintain an academic portfolio by using a data-informed approach and leveraging employer partnerships to identify workforce needs for adult learners, reflective of the educational landscape, and the job market in Charlotte and beyond.
Identify potential new degrees and certificates. Lead the program development process, facilitate the program development team, and create the program proposal for the Board of Trustees and university leaders.
Manage curricular changes, facilitate program communications, conduct survey and data analysis, and provide project leadership in collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
In cooperation with the Academic Directors, oversee program reviews, and other processes that are important for the continuous improvement of the programs in the portfolio to ensure existing programs maintain the highest quality and relevancy, addressing the needs of today's learner populations while meeting the feasibility and potential profitability expectations of SPS.
Develop and grow partnerships with industry - including partnerships with key professional organizations and manage Program Advisory Board(s) effectively.
Provide leadership and/or support for Wake360, the in-person event for students, faculty, and stakeholders.
Collaborate with other University and/or external partners to ensure effective and efficient operations relevant to functional area.
Note:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor.
To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.
Time Type Requirement
Full time
About UsAbout WFU:
Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation. WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs. The University embraces the teacher-scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty.
Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the fifteen-team Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the university has adopted the motto “pro humanitate,” which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world.
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