Audio Engineer - Program Chair for Audio
SAE Institute · Chicago, IL · 4 mo ago
Engineering$68k–$72k/yrFull-time
Program Chair For Audio
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Department of Academic and Student Services (DASS) and Director of Education to ensure assigned academic programs are fully aligned with institution-wide goals, strategic direction, priorities, policies, and regulatory bodies
- Teach assigned courses and fill in for other teachers as necessary
- Recruit, train, support, supervise, and evaluate instructional faculty in program
- Ensure that program academic objectives are consistently met
- Establish teaching assignments for program and provide schedules to the Director of Education for approval
- Continually enhance program academic curricula for program by monitoring and reviewing the quality and consistency of education for students within the guidelines established by the DASS office
- Establish and maintain communications with the industry and the academic community to promote the SAE programs and services and to build strategic partnerships
- Support, monitor, evaluate, and refine the educational process to ensure optimal delivery of approved curricula and an excellent student experience
- Actively lead and manage the program faculty, provide direction, evaluate success and coach to improve performance
- Participate in budget development and implementation for program
- Remain current with technology, industry trends, and educational techniques
- Actively promote SAE on campus and in the community, taking part in open houses, graduation, and other events
- Cook up and evaluate academic advising and support of students, identifying high risk students using student database and learning management system
- Identify and implement strategies to improve program student retention
- Implement company approved standard curriculum in all program courses
- Identify needed resources, recommend additions to the school’s holdings, and ensure academic integration with the Learning Resource Center
- Oversee inventory and distribution of supplies
- Advises students regarding academic program and industry expectations
- Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Education and/or CampusDirector
Qualifications
- A master’s degree is required for schools offering an associate or bachelor’s; a bachelor’s degree is required for schools offering a diploma program
- A minimum of five (5) years of related professional experience
- A minimum of three (3) years experience as a teacher and/or academic administrator
- Proven leadership skills
Additional Information
- This is a full time campus, on-site based position
- Yearly Salary Range is $68,000 to $72,000
- This is a benefit eligible position