Boston University
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, LEARNING STRATEGY AND INNOVATION, BU Virtual
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Job Description
- Req#: 312317
- A creative learning design executive and strategist with proven experience conceptualizing, creating and growing an online portfolio of high-impact programs.
- Leads learning design, development and innovation team. This team includes but is not limited to program managers, content specialists, subject matter experts, learning designers and user experience specialists. This leader is experienced in working in a collaborative, matrixed environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in skills-focused learning with a focus on the techniques and technologies to help learners identify and fill skill gaps and meet the growing needs of employers worldwide.
- Creates a learning design and development strategy that aligns with the mission and direction of the university to build and enhance online programs at quality and at scale.
- Delivers new programs from concept stage to delivery through collaboration with university leaders and stakeholders. Builds the strategic program blueprint to guide development roadmaps and processes.
- Assesses and understands the competitive landscape to inform strategies for program design and delivery.
- In collaboration with academic leaders and faculty, defines and promotes program vision, mission, problem definition and opportunities with internal and external stakeholders to drive competitive success and differentiation of the online programs.
- Oversees the strategy and roadmap for the portfolio of online graduate programs establishing a structure for ongoing revisions and enhancements.
- Works directly with current and prospective academic partners to define program objectives and scope of online learning programs.
- Establishes consistent program development process standards, leveraging proven learning pedagogy, design standards and industry methodologies focused on learner outcomes.
- Provides consultation and expert advice and planning to leadership in the areas of program and content development, pedagogical innovation, and best instructional design approaches.
- Establishes a flexible model with internal staff and external partners to build capacity and capability in core program development areas; manages and negotiates contracts with external partners to support the program development process.
- Analyzes program design and development to determine if processes can be optimized and enhanced.
- Leads and supports new initiatives to position BU Virtual and our online offerings to new or existing channels.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust and coordination across teams and with academic leaders to direct growth and to achieve high-quality results.
Boston University Virtual is a new unit at Boston University focused on the creation of high-quality online degree and certificate programs. We are seeking an Assistant Vice President, Learning Strategy & Innovation to lead the strategic design, development and implementation of online learning programs that drive student engagement and overall student success for both online graduate and certificate programs Reporting to the Vice President and Associate Provost of BU Virtual, this senior leader directs and leads program development, curriculum planning and instructional design to address the growing demand for online graduate and certificate programs as well as for skills-focused learning. This also includes expansion into noncredit and lifelong learning pathways that increase reach and access for learners. They are responsible for providing the overall strategic direction to guide the academic and curricular development, implementation and evaluation of programs that move through the innovation planning and development process. This includes overall planning, approval, administration, assessment and management of the online programs offered through Boston University, and in collaboration with Boston University's Schools and Colleges. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new unit at BU which is in the process of building and launching a portfolio of in-demand, high-quality online programs that increase reach and accessibility to new learner segments.
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