Program Director- Online Undergraduate Programs

Program Director- Online Undergraduate Programs

Salary
$4,485.00 - $5,942.00 Monthly

Location
On Campus

Job Type
Civil Service

Job Number
2600519

Department
College of Business and Analytics-SIUC

Opening Date
10/19/2026

Closing Date
11/2/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA:
Exempt

Security/Safety Sensitive:
NA

FTE
1.00

Description

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Provides strategic leadership, oversight, and administration for the college’s online undergraduate programs. Responsible for developing and implementing initiatives that support program growth, quality, and student success; managing budgets, resources, and personnel; and ensuring the effective delivery of online education. Collaborates with academic leaders to plan course offerings, support faculty recruitment and evaluation, and oversee online course development. Serves as a resource for instructional technology and learning management systems, promotes best practices in online teaching and learning, and leads continuous assessment and improvement efforts to enhance program effectiveness and achieve institutional goals. Participates in university committees and professional development activities to maintain alignment with emerging trends and standards in online education.

Examples of Duties

• Advise administration of the college on the goals and objectives for online educational offerings.
• Develop and implement a plan for growth in online offerings of the college.
• Perform and/or coordinate research to identify opportunities for additional online offerings from the college.
• Advise and assist in allocation of resources for online programs.
• Oversee administrative and financial tasks, managing budgets and projects, of online programs in the college.
• Assist with financial model development for online programs
• Assess the effectiveness of, and make recommendations for, online programs in the college.
• Conduct and/or coordinate evaluations of online courses and programs, implement findings.
• Manage personnel in the online programs to optimize student success.
• Work collaboratively with Deans/Chairs/Directors of programs to: plan course offerings each semester; plan course development and redevelopment; evaluate faculty performance and hiring of online faculty.
• Supervise the online program development process.
• Be proficient in Learning Management System (D2L) and assist with training and support for online faculty.
• Maintain current knowledge of technology and instructional practices related to online education.
• Evaluate and adopt technology related to online education.
• Recommend online instruction policies and procedures.
• Assist and support faculty in developing online courses.
• Hire evaluate and supervise assigned staff
• Participate in relevant committees
• Attend conferences related to online education.

Qualifications

1. Master's Degree in Business, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field.
2. Two years of work experience organizing or coordinating online business courses; E-learning experience (as TA, Instructor, or other similar administrator role in learning system e.g. D2L)

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:

1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.

SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/

Employer
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Address
900 S. Normal Ave
Carbondale, Illinois, 62901

Website
https://siu.edu/