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A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here

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Assistant Vice President for Online Program Portfolio, Rowan University

Apply now Job no: 500120
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Managerial, Professional

Position Description:

Rowan Online seeks a dynamic and entrepreneurial thinking individual possessing college-level administrative experience to serve as the Assistant Vice President for Online Program Portfolio. The goal-oriented AVP is responsible for the development, implementation, and strengthening of high-quality online academic programs, policies and operations. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, project management, strategic planning and technology skills, with experience in academic program development, maintenance, refinement, and assessment. The Assistant Vice President reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Online Operations and is a cultivator of long-lasting relationships with faculty and administration to strengthen success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Interact with the broader community, including academic departments, educational partners, and community business partners, to identify local needs, emerging labor market demands, and areas for potential growth
  • Monitor the creation of statistical studies and market research reports to conduct assessments for new program development opportunities. Research education trends and maintain efficient systems to meet the needs of diverse students in online academic programs
  • Serve as initial academic consult for all new online academic programs being evaluated by and/or offered by Rowan Online in partnership with academic departments
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to develop, implement, and deliver high-quality online programs and related online academic policies
  • Oversee the operations and evaluation processes of online programs in partnership with academic departments.
  • Lead the project management, development, launch, administration, assessment and optimization of online academic programs. Develop methods to track, monitor, and measure the performance of short- and long-term goals.
  • Oversee the quality assurance and maintenance of online academic programs offered by Rowan Online in partnership with academic departments
  • Manage logistical issues and implement best practices to foster high quality academic programming and related policies
  • Supervise and direct the professional staff to successfully initiate, develop, and launch new online programs
  • Lead efforts across different university units (e.g., Marketing, Admissions, Student Affairs, Finance, Instructional Design, academic departments) to manage deliverables and dependencies, address barriers, and ensure all program launch plans are being executed on schedule
  • Develop and oversee reporting, collecting, and maintaining accurate data for program development and maintenance. Regularly report progress on program launch to senior leaders
  • Liaise with university colleges and schools to obtain relevant information and maintain records as needed in support of Rowan Online
  • Organize, and provide as appropriate, workshops on topics supporting online academic operations and program development
  • Participate in budget preparation. Strengthen operations to streamline costs for online academic programs
  • Serve on Councils, internal Committees, and represent Rowan Online on other college committees as needed

 

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Master’s degree
  • A minimum of five years (5) of experience is required in higher education administration, with evidence as an insightful leader and team builder
  • Experience in planning, organizing, developing, and evaluating academic programs and curriculum to meet diverse students’ needs.
  • Experience with research, assessment, and data analysis and reporting techniques.
  • Strong analytical, project management, and technology skills.
  • Experience with all Microsoft Office Applications - Excel, Word and PowerPoint, plus Google workspace and Webex
  • Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
  • Ability to successfully prioritize and facilitate several projects and deadlines independently
  • Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, and the ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities
  • Preferred Qualifications: Prior senior-level experience in establishing online academic programs

 

Please Note: This is a campus based position at Rowan University Main Campus in Glassboro, NJ.

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About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please click here.

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, titleIXcoordinator@rowan.edu, 856-256-5440.

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Residency Requirements

Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

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Rowan is committed in assisting all members of our University community in providing for their safety and security.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Rowan University Police Department (RUPD), Clery Act webpage here. 

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, RUPD authority/jurisdiction, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on all our campuses. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University on-campus student housing facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years, including reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act or the "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Police Department.

 If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the RUPD Office, located at Bole Hall Annex, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (856) 256-4562 or email: cleryact@rowan.edu.