Director of the Bachelors Degree for Professionals

Director of the Bachelors Degree for Professionals

Position Category: Staff (Exempt)
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.0
Location: Thousand Oaks

University Background:
The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, the university has an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students who come from across the nation and around the world from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran is looking for candidates with a dedication to and success in working in diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusive learning and work environment that values individual differences and respects each person’s dignity.

Basic Function:
Under the general supervision of the Dean of The School for Professional & Continuing Studies, the Director of the Bachelor's Degree for Professionals program will be the administrative leader of the program, providing overall leadership, and supervising the Associate Director, student workers, and other staff as appropriate. The Director will manage everyday relations with adjunct faculty and oversee the day-to-day program operations. Additionally, the Director will represent the program with key constituents across the University and will be responsible for external program outreach. The Director will co-manage operations for the Center for Lifelong Learning with the Dean

Representative Duties:

• Acts officially on behalf of Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals program regarding Cal Lutheran policies and procedures. E
• Networks and collaborates with leaders across campus in student-facing areas (i.e. Financial Aid, Business Office, Academic Services, and the Veteran Resource Office) in regard to Cal Lutheran policies and procedures, ensuring Professionals students’ needs are represented and addressed. E
• Represents the Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals program with internal and external constituents. Advocates for program’s increasingly diverse student population to increase access throughout all levels of the university.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and supervision to the Associate Director (and other staff as appropriate) including assessing job performance, troubleshooting issues, identifying professional development needs and opportunities, and providing mentorship as well as general support. E
• Assists the Program Specialist with hiring, supervising, mentoring, and providing professional development for student workers. E
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets a variety of institutional data, reporting enrollment trends, factors leading to persistence, and factors leading to attrition; constructs, conducts, and analyzes surveys. E
• Develops and implements (with the Associate Director) programming to increase persistence and retention efforts. E
• Works closely with the Dean to monitor and design interventions for enrollment goal attainment, persistence and retention efforts. E
• Supervises the Associate Director in the development, implementation, and evaluation of all academic/counseling policies and procedures specific to the Professionals program; consults with the Dean as appropriate. E
• Co-creates the academic 2-year planner with the academic counselors and consults with the Dean. E
• Creates program course schedules for each term, balancing courses at various locations and adjusting schedules as necessary. E
• Staffs courses for the Professionals program, coordinates with department chairs, program directors, and Academic Affairs as necessary. Works with the Dean to identify staffing gaps (the Dean and Professionals FT faculty identifies and hires new adjuncts). E
• Coordinates with appropriate department chairs and program directors regarding any curricular questions/matters that affect the Professionals program, consults with the Dean as appropriate. E
• Responsible for coordinating faculty professional development and engagement opportunities throughout the year. E
• Develops and maintains relationships with adjunct and full-time faculty; assists with hiring and onboarding, acts as the point person for faculty as they identify students who are struggling academically and socially and/or stop attending class, coordinating with the academic counselors and faculty on intervention plans. E
• Acts as the first point-of-contact for grade challenges and petitions; directs to the Dean as appropriate. E
• Reviews and approves all course overload and concurrent enrollment student requests. E
• Monitors incomplete grades/contracts and follows up with appropriate faculty as needed. E
• Supervises the Associate Director in monitoring all students close to probation, on probation, or at risk of suspension. E
• Facilitates communication with Undergraduate Transfer Admissions about admission policies and works to create synergy between the Professionals program and the admission team, consults with the Dean as appropriate. E
• Collaborates with Undergraduate Transfer Admissions Associate Director to review student applications that do not meet the minimum requirements and finalizes admission decisions. E
• With the Dean, coordinates and liaises with University Marketing on marketing-related tasks, projects, and participates in annual creative planning. E
• Represents the Professionals program, sits on University committees, task forces, and search committees as needed. E
• Serves as the Chapter Councilor of Alpha Sigma Lambda, the adult learner honor society for Professionals Undergraduate students. E
• Manages Professionals program meetings, collaborates with the Professionals’ faculty chair to plan meetings. E
• Liaises with the full-time faculty as needed. E
• Collaborates with the Dean on strategic planning for the Professionals program. E
• Collaborates with the Dean on Professionals program and non-Professionals program issues. E
• Co-manages the Center for Lifelong Learning; assists with the development and expansion of programs and offerings. E
• Networks and collaborates with internal and external constituents to create and offer relevant programs; works alongside the Dean in strategic planning for the Center. E
• Travel between Cal Lutheran satellite locations as well as local community college and businesses (approximate 60 mile radius) .
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

E= Essential Duties

Knowledge Of:

• Mission, goals and objectives of the University
• Laws, policies, regulations, and procedures of assigned tasks and responsibilities
• Computer and academic computer systems applicable to admissions and academic counseling
• Characteristics of post-traditional learners and best practices for persistence and student success
• Cultural proficiency and principles and practices surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion
• Phone and direct customer service skills Project planning and management
• Oral and written communication especially interpersonal skills

Ability To:

• Take primary responsibility for diverse number of projects and to complete them in a timely manner
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships, work effectively with internal and external constituents
• Communicate and coordinate efforts with other departments and staff
• Plan and design special project activities and timelines
• Present information in a coherent and compelling fashion
• Conduct and facilitate group sessions
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations
• Plan and organize work, meet schedules and deadlines
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Operate a computer terminal
• Prioritize and balance a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Travel, if and when, required
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality

Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination equivalent to: A Master’s degree with at least four years of mid-level leadership and supervisory experience in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications:
Well versed in DEIJ strategies and approaches, ease with analyzing and reporting data, experience with faculty, familiarity with advising or counseling post-traditional learners.

Licenses and Other Requirements:
Valid California driver’s license
Ability to work evenings and weekends

Physical Abilities:


Working Environment:
Office environment; constant interruptions; subject to driving to conduct work.

Posting Number: Staff003642020
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 09/20/2021
Position End Date:
Open Date: 07/19/2021
Close Date: 8/22/2021
Open Until Filled: No

Application Procedure/Special Instructions:
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To apply, visit https://careers.callutheran.edu/postings/7569

California Lutheran University is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment for all persons, regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable law. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program, activity or facility of the University on the basis of these factors in a manner consistent with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules, and University’s policies, procedures, and processes.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process can be provided to individuals with qualifying disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information or to request an accommodation.

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