Program Chair (Graduate Educator Programs)

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to ensure academic excellence, curriculum integrity, and student success for graduate educator programs.
• Manage faculty development, performance evaluations, and readiness for course implementation.
• Oversee curriculum design, implementation, and continuous improvement through data analysis and reporting.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure course content is relevant to workforce needs and aligns with student competencies.
• Monitor student success metrics and provide regular reporting to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards through diligent data gathering and reporting.
• Build relationships with industry representatives and employers to serve on program advisory committees.

Requirements

• Master's degree in education or a related field from an accredited institution.
• 5 years of post-secondary online teaching experience.
• 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Proven experience in curriculum design, implementation, and oversight.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in education or a relevant area.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in the K-12 system in teaching or leadership roles.
• Experience developing online education programs or scaling rapidly changing organizations.
• Experience in developing high-stakes assessments and managing change in complex environments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and mental healthcare.
• Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA).
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance.
• Flexible paid time off and flexible paid sick time.
• Discounted WGU tuition and wellbeing programs.
• 11 paid holidays and up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

About the Company

Western Governors University (WGU) is a leading accredited online university founded to make higher education more accessible through innovative, competency-based degree programs. We are committed to expanding access and providing a transformative learning experience for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals.