Director - WindU Alliance

Lubbock

32096BR

WindU Educational Consortium

Position Description

Directs, plans, coordinates and supervises the operations and activities of a specialized unit or small department; develops and implements policies and procedures, administers the budget, organizes tasks and sets priorities. Serves as liaison with university personnel and community at large. Works under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative and independent judgement.

About the Department and/or College

The director will oversee the work of the WindU Alliance. WindU is a multi-institutional alliance that offers graduate courses online, in the renewable energy arena that leads to a graduate certificate. Under a contract with the WindU Board of Directors, Texas Tech University provides management services to WindU. Additional information about WindU can be found at https://www.wind-u.org . The Director works directly with the WindU board of directors and its advisory boards and will work directly and collaboratively with administrators and faculty of the member universities.
This position is a full-time, 12-month appointment.

Major/Essential Functions

The director will be responsible for overseeing the operations and administration of all aspects of the consortium in a manner consistent with the alliance principles of collaboration, shared leadership, and providing high quality distance education teaching and learning opportunities. The WindU community includes university administration, colleges and academic departments, faculty, professional staff, and students. The director will maintain working relationships with all of these constituents, responding to information requests, providing consultation on alliance policy and procedures, facilitating communication and the open exchange of ideas, and decision making that supports delivery of alliance academic programs.
The director will be knowledgeable and able to perform at all levels of the alliance and must have the ability to anticipate needs, determine work priorities, and monitor progress toward goals. Essential abilities include working in a highly collaborative environment, appreciating diverse points of view, and a proactive approach to management. Areas of responsibility include financial management, day-to-day alliance operations, governance, program assessment and data analysis, and academic program support. The position of Director is located in the Texas Tech University Graduate School and reports to the Dean.

• Direct WindU operations
• Facilitate and support WindU governance
• Direct WindU finances
• Oversee academic program operations and provide support for consortium functional teams and other institutional participants
• Determine and Direct data analysis and reporting

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related area required plus five years progressively responsible management experience. Additional education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. (field of study open)
• Minimum 3-5 years leadership and/or organizational management experience in higher education
• Experience with online education as a student, teacher or other support role
• Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in person, by phone and online
• Demonstrated ability to organize complex projects, solve problems, and initiate and direct activities in a collaborative environment
• Demonstrated ability at team/consensus building and facilitating dialog
• Experience or coursework in higher education administration
• Experience with higher education financial management, budget preparation
• Creativity and innovation in building new higher education initiatives
• Experience in website maintenance
• Experience working with governing board
• Knowledge/experience in educational technology
• Understanding of best practices in online education

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Submit letter of interest, resume, and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references. Please specify "WindUDirector" in the letter of interest and how experience relates to the -position responsibilities.

For full consideration, applications should be received by February 28th, 2023.

This position has a remote duty point available.

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Minimum Hire Rate

4352.42

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Shift

Day

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

First line Managers

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.