YOUR MISSION

The Director of Business Programs, based at the Paris Campus, will provide academic leadership for Schiller International

University’s undergraduate and graduate Business programs across all campuses. The Director will be responsible for ensuring

academic excellence, curriculum quality, faculty performance, and student success within the Business discipline. In addition, the

Director will provide Academic Leadership at the Paris Campus for all academic programs.

The role encompasses the oversight of program design, curriculum development, course content, syllabi, assessment, and continuous

improvement processes, ensuring compliance with U.S. accreditation standards, local regulatory requirements, and dual-degree

partner expectations. The Director will work closely with academic leaders across campuses to recruit, develop, evaluate, and

support faculty teaching Business courses, ensuring consistency in academic standards and learning outcomes throughout the

institution.

In collaboration with Associate Deans, Directors from other academic areas, and the Paris Campus Director, the Director of

Business Programs will prove academic leadership for the Paris Campus and oversee faculty hiring and management, course

allocations and academic operation. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty, Academic Services, Career Services,

Student Affairs, and other university stakeholders to foster student engagement, enhance employability, and deliver a

transformative, student-centered educational experience aligned with Schiller’s experiential and challenge-based learning model.

TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES

Lead business programs design, review, and continuous improvement in collaboration with Academic team and other university

offices.

Participate in the review and assessment of program and course learning outcomes for business and other academic areas.
Engage actively in innovation within the area(s) of knowledge to update teaching and learning methodologies and educational

technology in collaboration with the Educational Technology team and industry professionals.

Assess instructional needs and lead the recruitment of business faculty across campuses.
Collaborate with academic leaders on other campuses to identify, hire and assign qualified faculty to all business courses and

all courses on the Paris campus in a timely manner.

Participate in the evaluation of faculty members in annual performance evaluations.
Conduct course observations as needed, both online and onsite.
Collaborate with the Educational Technology team to offer faculty development activities.
Collaborate with Dean of Institutional Effectiveness to ensure program quality and compliance with all regulations and

accreditation requirements.

Coordinate with the Director of Student Services to identify students at risk and work with faculty to support their retention

and success.

Collaborate with Employability team and devise and implement measures and initiatives to boost students’ employability and

student success.

Coordinate the effective implementation of VLE templates and uniform content within Business offerings.
Manage faculty workload and faculty assignment in collaboration with the other academic leaders.
Any other duties assigned by the Provost, President or Campus Director.

YOUR PROFILE

An earned Doctorate degree in Business or related field from an accredited institution or close to completion.
Proven experience and demonstrated excellence in higher education, administration, and industry experience.
Academic program design and review and managing faculty and staff.
Passion and commitment to student support and success.
Knowledge in online instruction and VLE.
Knowledge of the American and/or French higher education systems is a plus.
Either native English speaker or proficiency level of English competency
Local language (French, German, Spanish), desirable

Competencies:

Communication Connection and Service
Global Mindset
Achieving Results
Driving Innovation and Managing Change
Learning and Development
Drives Vision and Leads Courageously
Strong focus on quality and continuous improvement
Leadership skills
Strong intercultural communication skills and cultural agility

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