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Description: POSITION: Ph.D. Program Director SUPERVISOR: Dean of the School of Business DEPARTMENT: School of Business LOCATION: Fully Remote, On-campus expectations: Faculty In-Services, Residencies, and Graduation JOB TYPE: Full-time GRANT-FUNDED: No SOC Code: 11-9033 General Job Description for the Ph.D. Program Director: Provide strategic leadership for the growth and sustainability of the PhD program, with particular emphasis on increasing student enrollment and strengthening the program's market position. During the first academic year, a key outcome for the Program Director will be measurable growth in prospective student interest, applications, and new student enrollment. The Program Director will collaborate with Enrollment Management, Marketing, the School Dean, faculty, alumni, and other University partners to develop and implement strategies that strengthen the recruitment pipeline and support sustainable enrollment growth. Responsibilities include identifying new recruitment opportunities and partnerships, engaging prospective students, supporting recruitment events and communications, monitoring enrollment trends and the competitive landscape, and recommending strategies to improve recruitment, conversion, and retention. Occasional domestic and international travel are expected to support recruiting activities and international immersive experiences. The Ph.D. Program Director is appointed by the President and is charged with the following principal duties and responsibilities: Percent of Time Allocated to Principal Duties & Responsibilities Teaching, program promotion, faculty oversight/training, student advising: 40% Curriculum/Program Development, Program Review, Program Metrics: 20% Student Recruitment Support: 30% Support Duties/Process development: 5% Immersion Weekend Residency/ Event Planning: 5% Requirements: Objectives for this Position: 1: Grow enrollment and strengthen the recruitment pipeline for the Ph.D. Program. 2: Improve student persistence, progression, and degree completion. 3: Strengthen academic quality, assessment, and continuous improvement of the Ph.D. Program. 4: Improve the quality, consistency, and timely progression of the dissertation process. 5: Strengthen the Ph.D. Program's visibility, reputation, and scholarly community. Major Duties and Responsibilities Leadership Represents the Ph.D. Program within and outside Tiffin University. Speaks for the Ph.D. Program on any matter relating to the program. Chairs the Ph.D. Program Committee that oversees academic activities in the program: funding, admissions, courses, dissertation committees, dissertation oversight, etc. Thinks about the Ph.D. Program creatively, practically and holistically, initiating ideas for program and curriculum development in light of disciplinary standards. Evaluates and implements program design and practice, including program review, assessment of program and student learning outcomes, modification of degree requirements and addition and deletion of Ph.D. courses. Develops and enforces policies and procedures to maintain quality, monitoring any pedagogical, operational, dissertation, research and administrative issues that affect the Ph.D. Program. Creates a supportive environment for Ph.D. students by fostering a sense of community among the Ph.D. students in alignment with the University's mission and ICARE values. Ensures a Ph.D., graduate-level learning environment. Serves as a resource person about academic policies and procedures for the Ph.D. Program. Understands and applies Tiffin University's and Ph.D. Program's most recent academic policies. Oversees the Ph.D. Program residency requirements. Recruitment and Admission Collaborates with University Marketing, ensure that any Ph.D. program information in public documents (website, print, etc.) is up to date and consistent with university brand standards. Works jointly with the Enrollment Management Area, Graduate Admissions and University Marketing to f