Job Description

Brandeis Online at Brandeis Universityâ™s Graduate Professional Studies (GPS) is looking for an industry leader to serve as Program Chair, Biotechnology. Brandeis University is consistently ranked among the nationâ™s top universities, and our online courses are developed using best practices in online learning. 

About the Position 

The Graduate Professional Studies (GPS) part-time program chair serves as the subject matter expert for their program of responsibility, providing industry expertise required to ensure that the program  remains current and relevant. This is a consultative role, requiring on average 4-5 hours per week,  associated with a 12-month renewable contract. The term is subject to annual performance reviews, with the possibility of renewal. Duties can be performed remotely, via appropriate technologies. 

Responsibilities:  Serve as subject matter expert for program inquiries and outreach efforts, including: 

Industry experience and subject matter expertise 

● Assist with the selection of Program Advisory Board members

• Participate in biannual professional advisory board meetings. 

● Engage with and lead in program-related community-building activities such as LinkedIn groups and support program thought leadership (blogs and webinars). 

● Participate in the hiring process of new faculty for the program to ensure candidates have the  necessary industry knowledge and experience.

● Career guidance and mentorship for program students. 

Curriculum and Operations  

● Lead program and curricular reviews at least every 2 years to ensure course relevancy and  currency, coordinating with Brandeis Online Assistant Director of Online Learning. 

● Consult regarding shifts in program/course content based on changes in the industry and current research, and provide suggestions for new course offerings. 

● Review applications for course revision and new course development projects to approve  direction, topic coverage, assessments, and content alignment to course- and program-level  outcomes. 

● At the end of each session, review performance summaries of faculty.

● Meet with program faculty a minimum of once (July1 - June 30) a year individually and once as  a full program.

● Teach a course within your program at least once a year, when needed by the Brandeis Online program. 

Marketing 

● Assist in program messaging and course promotion as needed.  

● Participate in program-related community-building activities such as LinkedIn groups and support program thought leadership (blogs and webinars). 

Student Services & Student Support 

● Advise students on course selection 5-10 students per academic year, providing career-specific  guidance, as requested by the GPS student services team. 

● Provide general career guidance and support career services programming and events in  collaboration with Student Services.

● When subject matter expertise is required (roughly once or twice per term), consult on course waiver requests and escalated grade complaints, as communicated by the Assistant Director of Online Faculty Relations.  

Admissions 

● Serve on the admissions committee for the program and provide decisions within one week of  applications being assigned.. 

● Review requests for transfer credits (if applicable). 

● Respond to prospective student inquiries that require in-depth subject matter expertise, as communicated by the Brandeis Online enrollment management team. 

● Attend and co-moderate information sessions for prospective students. 

Qualifications 

● Masterâ™s degree in the programâ™s field of study required, terminal degree preferred. 

● Employed in the programâ™s field and on the leading edge in terms of being current on the topics, issues, research, and trends as well as having established relationships with experts in the field.

● Preference given to candidates with prior college or university teaching experience. 

● Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, and attentiveness to timely responses. 

● Mature and consistent judgment and decision-making skills. 

● Periodic evening meetings are required, on campus or via web conference.

 ● Must not currently hold the position of Program Chair at another university.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th ... e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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