Senior Director of Online Education and Educational Technology

Job Description

Butler University is seeking a Senior Director for Online Education and Educational Technology (OEET) to lead and manage our efforts in online education and educational technology. The primary role of the Senior Director is to lead two teams: 1) Digital Learning, which develops, reviews, and revises online courses and 2) Academic Partnerships, which supports the use of educational technology to facilitate and enhance learning. In addition to providing collaborative, visionary leadership for these teams, the Senior Director will serve as the institutional expert in online education and educational technology and work across campus to engage faculty, staff, and academic leadership on a variety of issues such as strategy, growth, compliance, enrollment operations, student success, marketing, and stakeholder satisfaction to ensure the success of Butler’s online programs and the appropriate deployment of technology for teaching and learning.

This position reports to the Provost and the Associate Vice President of Transformation. It is not a remote position, but candidates who prefer to reside in locations remote to Indianapolis may be considered. Please note, due to the varied nature of states’ legal and administrative requirements, Butler University may not be able to offer remote employment to candidates in all states.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Digital Learning and Academic Partnerships teams in a positive and collaborative manner that creates conditions for success and thriving.
• Serve as the university’s expert in online education and educational technology.
• Build and reinforce relationships between OEET and internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with the colleges and other units across campus to grow online programming in ways that are viable and market-aligned.
• Ensure all units accountable for the health of online programs work together and align on operational priorities such as enrollment, retention, and student experience.
• Design and oversee all aspects of quality assurance for online education and educational technology, including assessments of course design, technology use, stakeholder satisfaction and engagement, and general areas for improvement.
• Assure compliance with state and federal regulations related to online education.
• Ensure faculty have the knowledge and support needed to appropriately use educational technology and create and teach online courses.
• Stay abreast of developments in online education and educational technology and recommend tools and approaches to enhance the institution’s offerings.
• Manage and oversee the division’s operational budget, including expenditures related to online course development, educational technology, and personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (certification/training in education technology a plus)
• Minimum of five years working in online education and/or educational technology
• Minimum of five years working in higher education
• Demonstrated leadership experience, specifically on cross-departmental or cross-functional teams, projects, or initiatives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage diverse audiences and build relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of compliance standards related to online education
• Comfortable in a dynamic startup environments that include significant amounts of autonomy
• Passion for extended access to higher education and learning opportunities
• Proficiency in a wide variety of Learning Management Systems, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and other educational technology tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree
• Project Management certification
• Education/formal training in instructional design, curriculum development, educational technology, and/or leadership
• Certification in Quality Matters (or equivalent)
• Peer reviewed scholarship/publications on topics related to the position
• Ongoing engagement with relevant professional organizations
• Experience working in diverse environments
• Business acumen and experience with program development, growth, enrollment strategies, and measures of viability
• Evidence of sustained commitment and action towards diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational settings
• Demonstrated commitment to interrupting and eliminating inequitable outcomes, removing barriers, and creating inclusive conditions for individuals and communities regardless of any predictive identities
• Experience working with students and colleagues from a variety of backgrounds
• Knowledge and experience to support learners from a variety of backgrounds with strong, student-centered, inclusive instructional methods

BU Benefits and Perks

Please check out Butler’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:

Paid Time Off and Holidays:

• 28 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
• 8 Paid Holidays
• In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)

Health:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs

Retirement:

• 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment

Tuition Assistance:

• Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
• Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
• Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
• Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
• Covers tuition only

Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:

• Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
• LinkedIn Learning Courses
• Free premium subscription to the Calm App
• Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
• Discount at the College Bookstore
• Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances