Managing Director of Online Education

The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Virginia seek s applications for a Managing Director of Online Education to join the Office of the Vice Provost for Online Education and Digital Innovation (VP-OEDI) .

Reporting directly to the V P-OEDI, this position is a key leadership role with the focus of supporting and advancing the University’s online and digital education strategy, helping to realize UVA’s vision for online education in alignment with our position as one of the nation’s leading public research universities . This includes partner ing with the twelve schools at the University , UVA|Northern Virg inia , university institutes and centers , and other key stakeholders to help develop and deliver online , hybrid, and digitally-mediated programs aligned to strategic goals . This effort include s innovative learning opportunities of varied format and length - both credit-bearing and non-credit credential programs - that will serve the needs of employers and lifelong learners.

The 2030 Plan calls on the University to expand the reach of its educational programs-both in person and online-and to make UVA more accessible, including to adult learners across and beyond the Commonwealth.

The successful candidate will be expected to manage a combination of program design and development, operational oversight , and academic administration function s . Responsibilities include:

• Help recruit and lead a growing, high performing team and p rovide day-to-day direction of the office and staff
  
• Facilitate the implementation of strategic , highly visible and innovative program s in close partnership with deans, directors, and other academic leaders
  
• Help implement program strategies and goals, direct long-term planning, develop policies and procedures, and manage data strategy and reporting processes, ensuring compliance with internal and external governance and accreditation requirements
  

• Develop and maintain process tracking documentation and playbook s for communicating design and process intent
  
• Evaluate operations and outcomes to ensure alignment with organizational goals
  
• Provide oversight and manage relationships between the VP-OEDI team, internal stakeholders, partners, and vendors to ensure accountability and efficiency
  
• Work closely with the Center for Teaching Excellence , ITS, and other groups and professionals to advance uses of technology for teaching and learning, in online , hybrid and in-person modalities
  
• Promote coordination and collaboration in digital learning initiatives on a pan-University basis
  
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned
  

Qualifications:

• A master's degree with at least ten years of relevant experience is required . Of this at least five years of development, management, and operations of online post-secondary education programs serving adult learners experience is required .
  
• A bachelor’s degree with additional experience will be considered in lieu of advanced degree
  
• A successful track record of managing the full spectrum of online program design , development, launch, and operations including market research, marketing, enrollment, curriculum development, and student supports for online and hybrid programs - whether within an academic setting or with an online program manager (OPM)
  
• Knowledge of trends in technology and higher education and current research on digital teaching and learning as well as knowledge of digital teaching and learning tools and emerging systems for delivering digital ly-mediated education
  
• Leadership skills appropriate for growing and overseeing a team responsible for innovative program design and delivery
  
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals and groups at all levels within the University and ability to form collaborative academic partnerships
  
• Experience vetting , managing, and establishing accountability measures with vendors
  
• Experience supervising staff across complex work teams; excellent project management skills and use of metrics to identify resource needs and provide accountability
  
• Demonstrated understanding of decision-making and persuasion within a research-intensive university environment and the ability to solve complex problems in conjunction with stakeholders
  
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
  
• College or university teaching experience (especially in online and hybrid settings) or experience working closely with faculty on unbundled, stackable, online and digital education projects and ability to generate faculty enthusiasm for, and engagement in, online, hybrid, and digitally-mediated formats for teaching and learning
  

This position is primarily In-Person in Charlottesville, VA . The possibility of hybrid work arrangements may be avai lable .

This is an Exempt level, benefited position . F or more information on benefits , visit UVA b enefits .

This position will remain open until filled . Review of Applicants will begin on April 30, 2024 . This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply:

P lease apply through the UVA job board and search for R0059055 . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' . C omplete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
  
• Cover letter including details of experience requested above and s pecific examples of program development and management roles and experience.
  

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission . Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey . Five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process . Applications will be treated with confidentiality .

For questions about the application process, please contact Ashley Cochran, Senior Recruiter at alc6dk@virginia.edu .

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please visit UVA Charlottesville and Beyond and Embark .

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.