As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.
Unitek Learning is looking for a 100% remote Director of Academic Operations to join our team.
The Director of Academic Operations functions as a catalyst for Unitek Learning functional areas and verticals in translating most critical academic and student services external regulations and internal policies into standard operational and technological processes and procedures related to student record management. The Director of Academic Operations works closely with Operations, Registrars, Admissions, Academics, Student Financial Services, Career Services and Campus Leadership to ensure regulatory, academic records and policy compliance. The Directorkeeps informed on federal, state, and accreditation regulations and works with the campuses on the application of those regulations for compliance and accreditation purposes. The Directoralso helps establish and maintain procedures and best practices regarding student management. The Director will also be a key component in training academic leadership in reports, systems, new programs and any inter-department training that is needed.
Job Description
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to support Unitek Learning’s institutions, including implementation and training of staff members
Maintains and manages the integrity of academic records in CampusNexus and performs CampusNexus compliance audits to ensure data accuracy among Unitek campuses
Oversees the Registrar and Transcript Evaluation verticals to ensure departmental staff are maintaining institutional integrity and following regulatory guidelines
Supports Academics, Campus Leadership, Operations, Admissions, Student Finance, Compliance, and Career Services in ensuring the accuracy of student records within their processes
Monitors all Registrar functions to ensure compliance and accuracy in student record management and maintenance, including meeting all applicable accreditation standards of programmatic, state, institutional, and federal regulatory bodies.
Assists in the BSN Program selection and ranking process
Monitors student outcomes to assist Academic Leadership in identifying key areas of opportunity for student success.
Reviews and monitors overall campus specific practices and offers guidance and support to ensure consistency and accountability
Works with system affiliates to ensure that the institutions needs are being fulfilled and that report and product customization is occurring to increase efficiency and productivity.
Supports build-out of programs in platforms such as CampusNexus, CANVAS, Anthology and ensures consistency in the Academic Structure of these systems
Manages Academic Calendars, faculty utilization and collaborates with Academic Leadership to approve and create additional course and cohort additions.
Works with vertical heads and compliance on Catalog, Student Handbook creation and maintenance to ensure that catalog information and student record policies and procedures align at all times
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Minimum of five (5) years of progressive and innovative experience in Academic Records, Academics, Institutional Compliance or related field
Experience with Campus Management system with an emphasis on working with end-users
Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements
Excellent judgment, problem-solving, multi-tasking, and decision-making skills
Ability to manage, perform and prioritize multiple complex information-intensive tasks
Organizational & strategic agility
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional decorum
Proficient use of Windows computer systems
Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and strategic thinking skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential
Ability to provide flexible and adaptable work schedules, up to 50% travel
Additional Information
We Offer:
Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
401K with a Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
Leadership development and training for career advancement
Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education
Industries
Non-profit Organizations, Hospitals and Health Care, and Education
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