Program Director, Academic Credit

Monday-Friday, 8-5, some weekends and evenings required for offsite locations.

The School of Professional Studies( SPS) reports to the Division of Academic Affairs, reporting to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. SPS works collaboratively with departments, colleges, and academic support units to ensure integrated partnerships for enrollment growth, student success, and faculty effectiveness in teaching.

The Program Director will serve as one of the operational directors for the online BS in Professional Studies within the School of Professional Studies, in addition to managing all program management aspects of online, hybrid, and off-campus academic programs in their portfolio that are shared with other Colleges and Schools at UNC Charlotte. The portfolio may also include noncredit programs that share the curriculum with or provide a credit pathway to the Professional Studies major. Program management roles specific to the BS in Professional Studies will include instructor/faculty recruitment; instructor selection, hiring, and retention; program design and curriculum development of new concentrations; course development planning; budgeting, forecasting, and financial management of the program; admissions and advising strategy and partnerships; quality assessment and improvements; and performance coaching of the academic faculty director. For shared programs within their portfolio, the Program Director will serve as the liaison for the School of Professional Studies working with colleges to ensure high-quality, accessible programs that meet annual enrollment growth goals. The major responsibilities can be grouped into program development, program support, student services, compliance activities, and quality assurance.