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Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez Academic Director in Tampa, Florida

We are currently looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join our team as our Academic Director. Responsibilities include the day-to-day operations involved in the delivery of academic programs and serves as the primary resource at the campus level for students, faculty, administrators, and staff in these matters. The Academic Director with the School Deans provides academic leadership on the campus to facilitate student academic achievement.AGM University serves a diverse student population, offering bilingual education to the community for traditional and non-traditional students.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS1.Work with Dean, Scheduling Department and Student Retention to perform enrollment management activities including scheduling courses based on student population, and fiscal control policies. 2.Track student progress to ensure the campus schedule is aligned with sequencing. 3.Work with Admissions on any requests to add courses because of new students with transfer credit. 4.Select and assign faculty to courses based on pre-determined qualification requirements and campus needs. 5.Work with Dean/Program Coordinator/Director and Academic Recruiter to recruit, select, and hire faculty, including identifying faculty hiring needs and potential recruiting activities for new and existing programs. 6.Work with Dean and Learning Resource Center to identify and procure resources/books needed for the campus, based on programs offered.7.Prepare campus budget for faculty salaries, faculty development funds and supplies, and monitor expenditures.8.Support the Campus Director in the operations management of the campus.9.Contribute to the development and, upon approval, implementation of academic policies, processes, and procedures.10.Enforce policies, processes, and procedures related to the delivery of academic programs at the campus, ensuring compliance with academic Federal, State, and local requirements for the effective implementation of academic programs.11.Assist Dean in collecting assessment data for the campus; review findings for action plans, as needed. Co-implement action plans at the campus level.12.Partner with various members of Academics and Student Services to design, manage and implement faculty onboarding and training. Ensure training requirements are met for all faculty.13.Perform classroom observations and provide information to Dean and Faculty Advancement Department to be used in formal faculty evaluations and ongoing coaching. Follow up on recommendations and feedback received from Dean and Faculty Advancement department.14.Serve as secondary contact for student complaints about faculty. Work with Dean, Student Retention, and others to resolve issues related to coverage of course content, behavior, etc. 15.Assist Dean and Product Development team in identifying faculty that could serve as SMEs for program development.16.Assist in conducting campus-wide new student orientations and conduct other student meetings as needed. 17.Collaborate with Dean to adjudicate student conduct violations related to academics. Work with Dean to resolve issues related to coverage of content, behavior, etc. 18.Work with Dean and Campus Director of Student Affairs to facilitate/host and promote activities and events to support student engagement.REQUIREMENTS1.Graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in administration, leadership, education or a related field. 2.Six (6) years of experience in a similar process.3.Ability to express both, verbal and written, fluently in English and Spanish.4.Familiarity with current best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.5.Evidence of strong organizational and project management skills and attention to detail.6.Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff, faculty and students. 7.Excellent working knowledge of the interrelationships between academics, student services, administration, and campus operations.8.Strong knowledge of national, state, and local requirements related to higher education administration, accreditation and licensing, relationships with faculty, administrative employees, students, and the public.ABOUT AGM UNIVERSITYAna G. Mendez University (AGMU) is a nonprofit institution of higher education established in 2003. AGMU operates four campuses in the State of Florida and offers a wide range of academic offerings in Spanish, English and Bilingual across various modalities. AGMU promotes innovation, entrepreneurship, research, and diversity. In addition, we encourage integral education to benefit the Hispanic and international communities. AGMU proudly offers programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels that are framed by the highest academic standards.We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. “EEO Employer & Affirmative Action for Minorities/Females/People with Disabilities/Veterans”

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