[Remote] Online Business Programs Director and Full-Time Faculty

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.