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Director of Graduate and Professional Programs

Spalding University
Louisville, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Sept 2025

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Job Location Spalding-Mansion - Louisville, KYPosition Type Full TimeEducation Level DoctorateJob Category Education

Description

                                                                 

                                  Director of Graduate and Professional Programs

                               

                               

JOB LOCATION:

___ Fully Remote

___ Hybrid (Some remote work some on campus work)

_X__ On Campus

 

JOB SUMMARY                                                                                                     

Spalding University is seeking a candidate to lead our graduate and professional programs in the School of Business. Successful candidates are passionate about recruiting for, building, and leading graduate and professional programs, while teaching and supporting students. The position will also include leading the capstone projects for graduate students and teaching leadership and/or management related courses at the graduate and possibly undergraduate level. This position reports directly to the Shirley and William Merke Chair of the School of Business.

 

Qualifications

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 

Promotion/Recruitment/External Relations

External and internal development (promotion) of our current graduate and professional programs (MBA, MSM, certificate programs, online programs) to recruit students and build enrollments including but not limited to information sessions (in companies/on campus/virtually), alumni relations, working with prospective students, managing the inquiry process, and working with the School of Business Advisory Board.

 

Internal Operations

 

Internal operations include but are not limited to schedule management, adjunct faculty management, admissions process management, budget management, advising graduate students, and representing the graduate programs on Graduate Committee.

 

Strategic Planning

 

Strategic planning to include curriculum review and innovation, including potential new programs, as well as working with the Chair of the School of Business on the overall assessment of the programs.

 

Faculty Responsibilities

 

Faculty responsibilities will be as designated by the contract to include teaching, scholarship, and service. Faculty rank and tenure-track status of faculty position to be determined based on credentials.

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS                                             

  • Earned doctorate in management or business-related field with the appropriate graduate hours to meet SACSCOC guidelines for teaching graduate level leadership, management, or business-related courses.
  • Previous administrative, teaching, and advising experience at the university level.
  • Faculty rank and tenure-track status of faculty position to be determined based on credentials.

 

INTERRELATIONS
 

  • Daily contact with administration, faculty, staff, students, and the general public.
  • Must have an appreciation and respect for diverse populations.

 

CONTACT

 

All applications are made through the Paycom Applicant Tracking System.

 

 

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:

 

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, 21

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