• Job Description

  Req#: 495185

  Position Overview

  Butler University is seeking a focused and energized leader to guide and oversee its entire online education and educational technology operation. This highly collaborative leader will work across the university, engage with all seven colleges, credit and non-credit programs, partner academic affairs, faculty, enrollment operations, student success, compliance, marketing, and institutional research to ensure success of Butler’s online programs. In partnership with academic leadership, the senior director will formulate strategies and management solutions to propel Butler’s operational excellence in online education with growth in quality programs, courses, and students.
  
  The Senior Director for Online Education and Educational Technology will be accountable to and work to manage the online and digital education programs, curriculum quality, and compliance of Butler’s operations to bring assurance to the availability, use, quality, rigor, and management of its educational technology. The senior director will lead two teams: 1) the digital learning team who develops online programs and courses and 2) the academic partnerships team who supports all educational technology needed to facilitate and enhance learning in an online modality.

  Knowledge and professional experiences commensurate with leading teams, skills and knowledge in online education and pedagogy, assessment of online quality and market demands, as well as keen insight around procurement, maintenance, reporting, and use of education technology will serve as assets. This position reports to the University Provost and has a dotted line to the Associate Vice President of Transformation.
  
  Butler is changing what it means to be a university through innovation and bold vision. In its 2030 strategic plan, two strategic priorities center our work, regardless of modality, the first is “to create an intentionally diverse, inclusive, and equitable campus community” and the second is to “build a culture of empowerment, engagement and accountability.” Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to these priorities with an eagerness to contribute to inclusion efforts across the university.
  
  Note: This is not a remote position. However, candidates who prefer to reside in locations remote to Indianapolis may be considered. Please note, due to the varied nature of states’ legal and administrative requirements, Butler University may not be able to offer remote employment to candidates in all states.
  
  Responsibilities
  • Lead digital learning and academic partnerships teams.
  • Plan for and seek growth for Butler’s online presence.
  • Coordinate all activities associated with online education programs and serve as the online education expert for the Butler community.
  • Lead an operational plan and co-create an online strategy with academic and operational partners for continuous improvement.
  • Support and guide Butler’s online education efforts.
  • Ensure all online programs, offices, and colleges work together and align operational priorities for defined outcomes and accountability.
  • Provide oversight to the online learning operations team,
  • Ensure effective and regular campus-wide academic partner communication
  • Perform annual program assessments, including analysis of student satisfaction with online course content, delivery, and relevance and faculty satisfaction with course development, delivery, and education technology.
  • Account for online compliance standards and quality assurance processes.
  • Oversee and report on quality assessment policies, procedures, and processes for the university’s online courses.
  • Establish or coordinate in bringing to bear needed standard operating procedures for online education and education technology
  • Coordinate assessment of training needs and implement training for quality and compliance particularly in writing and teaching online courses.
  • Collaborate with colleges on growth strategies via online with market alignment.
  • Instill a cultural environment which supports team members to succeed and thrive.
  • Lead reviews and recommendations on new educational technology tools to enhance stakeholder experience.
  • Partner in curriculum production, course production, LMS and all online tools.
  • Manage and oversee the operational budget for the university’s online portfolio (including online course development, ed tech tools, etc.).
  • Contribute to Butler’s diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strategy and lead the team to apply this lens to their work.

  Required Qualifications
  • Master’s degree (certification/training in education technology a plus)
  • Minimum five years’ experience working in online education and/or educational technology fields.
  • Minimum of five years’ experience working in higher education.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, specifically in leading cross-departmental or cross-functional teams, projects, or initiatives.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and build relationships with stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in Learning Management Systems, Microsoft Office, and other educational technology tools.
  • Experience and knowledge in online compliance standards.
  • Knowledge of state and federal regulatory standards
  • Comfortable in a dynamic startup environment, including significant amounts of autonomy.
  • Dedicated to building an inclusive learning and work environment for an increasingly diverse student population.
  • Passionate about extended access to higher education and student learning.

  Preferred Qualifications
  • Doctorate Degree in any related field
  • Project Management certification
  • Education or/formal training in instructional design, curriculum development, educational technology, and or leadership
  • Quality Matters Higher Education Certification (or equivalent)
  • Peer-reviewed Published Scholarship in areas related to online education, technology, and diversity
  • Previous experience interacting with diverse communities and with cultures other than their own.
  • Interest in developing and implementing curricula.
  • Demonstrated experience in online assessment.
  • Business acumen in evaluating program viability and establishing growth projection strategies.
  • Knowledge of enrollment strategies and market viability planning.
  
  About Butler
  Founded by abolitionist Ovid Butler in 1855 on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university consisting of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the Lacy School of Business, the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, the Jordan College of the Arts, the College of Communication and Founder’s College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries. Ranked #1 in the Midwest region by U.S. News and World Report and recognized for “best undergraduate teaching” and “most innovative schools,” Butler is located just five miles from downtown Indianapolis, a cultural center of the state and country. (https://www.visitindy.com/).
  
  Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University means so much more than a job. Join the dedicated, innovative, and supportive community of faculty and staff that is moving Butler Beyond.
  
  Butler University is an equal-opportunity employer and strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion in the student experience and the workplace. Cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity, equity & inclusion is foundational to our mission and fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.

  BU Benefits and Perks

  Please check out Butler’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:

  • Paid Time Off and Holidays:
    • 28 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
    • 8 Paid Holidays
      • In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
    • Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
  • Health:
    • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
  • Retirement:
    • 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
  • Tuition Assistance:
    • Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
      • Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
      • Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
      • Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
      • Covers tuition only
    • Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
  • Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:
    • Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
    • LinkedIn Learning Courses
    • Free premium subscription to the Calm App
    • Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
    • Discount at the College Bookstore
    • Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances

• About the company

  Butler University is a private university in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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