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Reporting to the Dean, the Program Director plays a key role in curriculum development, accreditation, program assessment, and student success.\nKey Responsibilities:\nOversee curriculum planning, assessment, and accreditation.\n\nSupport Dean and Associate Dean in scheduling, faculty assignments, and academic standards.\n\nSupport student advising, recruitment, and retention efforts.\n\nCollaborate with university offices such as Registrar, Marketing, and COOPS+CAREERS.\n\nTeach up to 3 courses during the academic year and 2 in summer for additional pay.\n\nAssist with strategic planning, budgeting, and program communications.\n\nContribute to strategic planning, budgeting, and program communications as a member of the Dean's leadership team.\n\nThe ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in academic administration, and a passion for student-centered education.\n Minimum Requirements:\nDoctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Education with a strong quantitative or computing focus, or a closely related field.\n\nExceptional candidates with an ABD (All but Dissertation) status or a relevant Master’s degree plus significant teaching or research experience will also be considered.\n\n3+ years of experience in teaching, research, or programmatic contributions in academic, industry, or public sector settings.\n\nComprehensive knowledge and understanding of higher education and its challenges and opportunities\n\nExperience in serving students, management, and leadership\n\nRecord of clear research and scholarship agenda\n\nRecord of commitment to inclusive excellence.\n\nPreferred Requirements:\nPreferred Education: Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Information Technology.\n\nPreferred Work Experience Required: 5-8 years of progressive responsibility in academic, research, or equivalent roles, including teaching, program development, or leadership. Experience in a tenure-track or teaching-intensive role is a plus but not required.\n\nPrior experience as a full-time faculty member in a tenure-track, tenured, or comparable academic appointment, with demonstrated understanding of faculty responsibilities, academic governance, and curriculum development, is strongly preferred.\n\nRecord of excellence in pedagogy and curriculum development\n\nRecord of excellence in leadership and management\n\nRecord of excellence in working in a collaborative environment\n\nWe value diverse career paths and encourage applicants from industry, government, or interdisciplinary academic backgrounds who demonstrate commitment to teaching, innovation, and student success.\n\nCandidates who bring experience in inclusive pedagogy, emerging technologies, or cross-disciplinary collaboration are especially encouraged to apply.\n\nBe a part of a team shaping the future of higher education.\nApply by sending a cover letter and CV to this posting.\nPosition Details:\nThe job grade for this position is Grade 11.\nThe expected salary for this position is between $120,000 - $150,000 which reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role.\nAt this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.\nThe preferred start date for this position is as soon as practicable. We recognize that candidates may need to provide appropriate notice to their current institution or employer and are prepared to accommodate a reasonable transition period.\nAbout Wentworth & the School of Computing and Data Science:\nWentworth is an institution known as a university of opportunity with a high return on investment for its graduates. Our mission is to empower, inspire, and innovate through experiential learning and a student-centered approach to education.\nThe School of Computing & Data Science consists of 30+ full-time faculty that offer undergraduate majors in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Science, and Applied Mathematics and graduate degrees in Computer Science, Data Science, and Cybersecurity. The school has teaching and research strengths in artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, mobile/web application development, stochastic processes, dynamical systems, financial math and modeling. In addition, members of the school have close collaborative relationships with faculty in sciences, humanities, and electrical and computer engineering, among others.\nOur faculty comprises individuals from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences, where collaboration is highly encouraged and supported, and our School has no department boundaries. Another point of pride is that our faculty members include those with significant industrial, consulting, entrepreneurial, and project management experience.\nCompensation and Benefits\nWentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.\nPlease visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees. https://wit.edu/careers/work-wentworth\nInclusive Excellence at Wentworth\nInclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.\nTo find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence.\nAll applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. 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