Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Abilene Christian University is seeking an Online Business Programs Director and Full-Time Faculty member. The role involves overseeing program curriculum, hiring faculty, managing student affairs, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.
Responsibilities
• Design, review, and approve program curriculum and develop policies and procedures to support the program’s mission, goals, and outcomes
• In conjunction with the COBA Dean for Academics, hire, evaluate and supervise all program faculty
• Serve on the program faculty
• Manage student affairs for program students
• Maintain program curriculum alignment with university, college, and accreditation standards
• Engage in an ongoing research agenda
• Oversee and ensure compliance with program accreditation standards
• Lead program and faculty meetings including Program and Curriculum Committee meetings
• Represent program proposals and interests in Academic Council meetings
• Work collaboratively with Registration Operations regarding curriculum updates
• Prepare advertisements for faculty job postings
• Interview all applicants and facilitate hiring committee meetings
• Perform regular University, college, and program evaluations on all faculty
• Provide faculty with scheduled feedback about their performance
• Teach a course load consistent with the ACU Dallas Faculty Handbook
• Provide rich and timely feedback on student work, being both encouraging and constructively critical
• Engage in andragogically sound teaching methods designed for an adult learner
• Comply with all pertinent policies and procedures outlined in Abilene Christian University’s Handbook, Faculty Handbook, and those specified by ACU’s Colleges and the Programs
• Redesign 1 course per year
• Review requests for transfer credit
• Review new student applications for compliance with admission requirements
• Prepare Outcomes Assessment Report
• Participate in the university's program review process and program strategic planning
• Develop and maintain an ongoing research agenda in the context of the scholarship of teaching and learning
• Gain and maintain knowledge of trends and information pertaining to the program field through current practice, professional reading, active research and/or continuing education
• Participate in scholarly activities designed to maintain credentialing in the field of study
• Maintain student-facing and University-facing accreditation requirements
• Provide accurate and transparent information about the program to the public
• Apply and integrate accreditation standards into the program curriculum and policies and procedures
Skills
• PhD, DBA or other terminal degree in Business Administration or a closely related discipline
• Evidence of quality research completed in the last ten years [e.g., publications in peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, program evaluation reports, etc.]
• Computer literate in software and internet-based applications
• Proficient in APA style
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to view and manage roles and responsibilities in relation to the larger mission, goals, and perspective of the University
• Collaborative nature, with the ability to build consensus
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and solves problems, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable
• Capacity to quickly learn new software applications
• Willingness to receive additional training and/or faculty mentoring
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment when interacting with students, other faculty, and staff
• Access to a reliable internet connection
• Instructional experience and working in a team environment, including in an online environment preferred
Company Overview
• Abilene Christian University is a school in Abilene. It was founded in 1906, and is headquartered in Abilene, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.acu.edu/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Abilene Christian University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2021, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.