Walden University seeks a Program Director for the new undergraduate psychology program who is excited and forward thinking about the future of Psychology. The program director will function as part of a leadership team with the Associate Dean. The person filling this position will need flexibility and creative problem solving skills and a strong commitment to the profession.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Program Director is a full-time academic administrator who reports to the Associate Dean, and works closely with the School's academic administrators, academic advising and administrative staffs, and part-time faculty.
• Maintains quality and integrity of the program curriculum
• Coordinating faculty recruitment, orientation, development, mentoring, and evaluation
• School and University committee service; scholarship; and evaluating the academic programs.
• Developing and maintaining community amongst faculty and students.
• May include responsibility for mentoring and teaching.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of the Business
• Management Skills
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Problem-Solving / Critical Thinking
• Communication Skills

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: 

• Earned doctorate in an area of psychology.
• Candidates should possess a significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of psychology
• Three to five years of undergraduate teaching experience
• Experience in chairing or serving on dissertation and thesis committees
• Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment including students who are experienced professionals
• Teaching, advising and mentoring; commitment to the promotion of applied research and the recruitment and development of a diverse faculty; excellent leadership, communication, team, and human relations skills. 
• Candidates should also have experience in faculty/staff development, supervision, and evaluation.
• Experience with distance learning preferred.
• Some travel required (minimally once per quarter)
• Evidence of compatibility with the Walden University mission of positive social change, broad access and professional excellence and our values of quality, integrity and student-centeredness.
  
  Walden University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. EOE

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Walden University is a pioneer in student-centered distance education. An accredited graduate institution with a mission for social change, Walden is dedicated to high academic standards and helping students make a difference in their professions, organizations and communities.