Head of Programs, Computation and Econometrics

Leadership Opportunity in Academic Management

This role demands a dynamic professional who embodies a strong commitment to academic excellence and student success. The position involves significant leadership responsibilities, including the management, training, and development of academic programs while ensuring quality in teaching, service, and scholarship.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate faculty within specific programs, ensuring optimal communication and support for both full-time and part-time staff.
• Focus on student success by maintaining high standards of course and program outcomes.
• Ensure relevance and quality of course content across various disciplines.
• Demonstrate strong leadership in promoting the institutional mission while empowering colleagues to implement effective strategies and procedures.
• Commit to the recruitment, registration, and retention of students as a fundamental aspect of the role.
• Engage actively as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team with Heads from other programs.

Program Development Objectives

• Oversee the reimagining of the BA in Economics curriculum.
• Lead the integration of Artificial Intelligence into the Computer Science program and relevant courses.
• Develop a comprehensive curriculum and assessment model for a Bachelor of Science in Banking and Wealth Management.
• Create and structure a Masters of Science in Financial Technology.
• Facilitate curricular synergies through collaboration on both existing and new programs.
• Establish and cultivate an integrative research culture aligned with institutional goals.
• Manage initiatives related to qualitative and quantitative research, including securing external grant funding.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support program reviews and provide analyses with recommendations to the Academic Director.
• Conduct annual faculty performance reviews and feedback during the institution's review cycle.
• Organize and chair programmatic faculty meetings at least once each semester, focusing on quality assurance and proper documentation.
• Participate in faculty orientations, new student welcome events, advising days, and welcome weeks.
• Contribute to enrollment and retention initiatives and events, enhancing the overall academic experience.
• Foster a vibrant research culture both on and off campus, contributing actively to institutional growth.