Associate Program Director, Rowan Online Computer Science Programs

Job Title:          Associate Program Director, Rowan Online Computer Science Programs

Department:     Online Program Portfolio, Rowan Online

Reports to:      Assistant Vice President, Online Program Portfolio

Job Description:

Rowan University invites applications for the position of Associate Program Director, Rowan Online Computer Science Programs, a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal, reporting to the Assistant Vice President of the Online Program Portfolio and working in close collaboration with the Computer Science Department Head. The Associate Program Director will partner with Computer Science faculty to develop new online Computer Science programs (e.g., Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, the Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science in Data Science, etc.) as well as assist with managing development and deployment of the online Computer Science curriculum used by other non-Computer Science programs. The Associate Program Director will also coordinate the existing online Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Technology and Master of Science in Cybersecurity programs. The role includes significant input into curriculum design and full oversight of the program development lifecycle including instructional planning, operational launch, day-to-day program coordination, and navigating areas of concern. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in curriculum development, faculty coordination, and project execution within an online education environment. This is an in-person position, with an expectation of working at least four days per week from the Rowan University Glassboro Campus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in project kickoff and ongoing planning meetings with the Rowan Online Operations team.
• Lead all curriculum-related tasks for new program development and institutional approval processes in conjunction with the Computer Science Curriculum Committee.
• Define and confirm program learning outcomes, student learning goals, student learning outcomes, and academic standards.
• Design and adapt course and program-level curriculum mapping aligned to student learning outcomes.
• Develop and refine course curriculum, sequences for both required and elective courses, and credit structures tailored for the online modality.
• Identify, recruit, and support Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for course development.
• Review SME-developed courses as needed to ensure quality and alignment with program goals.
• Assist SMEs during the proposal development phase to align proposals with Rowan Online standards and translate Rowan Online requirements in the context of specific courses to facilitate proposal remediation.
• Collaborate with Rowan Online to establish instructional design plans for each course.
• Coordinate with the Department of Computer Science and Rowan Online to develop semester-by-semester course offerings that support all approved admissions points for Rowan Online students.
• Collaborate and consult regularly with both the Department of Computer Science and Rowan Online to ensure alignment of academic standards, curriculum development, instructional design, and program goals.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Admissions teams to select admissions criteria; refine the target audience, program positioning, and associated marketing and admissions collateral; identify application and prerequisite requirements appropriate for the online context; and submit program information through the Academic Program Review (APR) Portal.
• Partner with the Rowan Online Operations team and departmental schedulers to: develop master course schedules and course sequencing; create job descriptions for and hire adjuncts; and assign instructional staff.
• Provide program-specific details to the Rowan Online Student Success Team to ensure accurate advising by Online Success Coaches.
• Maintain clear and regular communication with departmental leadership on program progress, milestones, and issues.
• Generate and analyze program data to inform continuous improvement efforts, optimize program performance, and support decision-making related to curriculum, enrollment, and student success.
• Monitor ongoing program effectiveness through assessment of student learning outcomes and recommend improvements based on data; ensure alignment with accreditation standards and industry expectations, as appropriate.
• Liaise with certification providers (CompTIA, EC-Council, ISC2) to maintain current exam outcomes and inform Rowan Online of updates.

Required Education:

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, o