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Senior Director of New Program Development

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Sep 10, 2025
Senior Director of New Program Development Senior Director of New Program Development Hiring Department: UIC Extended Campus Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1036952 Posting Close Date: September 23, 2025 Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $130,000 to $140,000. About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Position Summary This position provides leadership for planning, development, and management of a result-oriented effort to significantly grow online degree programs for undergraduate and graduate students. The Senior Director leads cross functional teams across the university to develop high quality online programs. This position builds scalable processes and manages budget and personnel aligned with program growth. Duties & Responsibilities Manage the University's development, implementation, and assessment of online programs, including developing resources to guide how new online academic degree programs can be launched, made scalable, and financially sustainable. Lead the launch of new online degree programs by leading large cross-functional teams through all program development and launch phases, including market assessment, program development, approvals, course development and marketing, admissions, recruitment, and retention planning. Develop strong relationships with college partners, university cross-functional teams, and the Center for Teaching Excellence instructional design team. Provide direction and build collaborative partnerships with Deans, Department Chairs, and faculty to identify and launch high demand online programs. Develop and present business plans emphasizing return on investments for online programs. Develop project plans and timelines and manage timelines for multiple projects to meet project milestones and deadlines. Identify new ways for the Extended Campus teams to provide additional support for new program development and seamless integration of new programs, including the development of new non-degree educational opportunities. Contribute to the strategic planning efforts of Extended Campus. Develop competitive analyses to assess market demand and project enrollment. Analyze key competitors and identify valuable insights to guide program development. Support the University's strategy for increasing enrollments focused on online degree completers and adult learners leveraging educational technology, student support, and continuous quality improvement. Create course offering schedules for new online degrees. Develop a team environment that motivates and inspires team members to work together to exceed enrollment goals and continuously improve initiatives and processes. Provide team members with support and feedback to continue to grow and learn. Collaborate with UIC Extended Campus leaders to successfully launch new programs. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. A minimum of five years of demonstrated success in project management. A minimum of five years of leadership experience in higher education A minimum of three years managing a team with a strong record of accomplishments. Preferred Qualifications Master's or PhD degree preferred. MBA is a plus. Strong experience developing new online curricula and leading large cross-functional teams. Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and project management skills required. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. 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