Program Director, Accounting (JSOM)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop innovative recruiting and orientation plans.
• Track student admissions and develop yield strategies to increase enrollment.
• Attend prospective student events and student orientations.
• Conduct competitive market analysis and enhance program offerings to improve national rankings.
• Manage AACSB assessments, exit surveys, and prepare related reports.
• Oversee the curriculum in consultation with faculty:
• Identify gaps
• Enhance existing courses
• Add new courses or certificates
• Update academic catalogs
• Manage program-related conferences, the Industry Advisory Board (IAB), and case competitions.
• Develop and maintain a social media presence, marketing brochures, orientation materials, info session presentations, and web content to enhance the program's marketability and visibility.
• Develop programs, activities, and events to engage alumni, such as guest lectures, panel discussions, mentoring, resume reviews, and social events.
• Advise students from entry to exit, including:
• Admissions
• Scholarships
• Visa inquiries
• Program planning
• Mentoring
• Course selection
• Prerequisites
• Grade grievances
• Instructor concerns
• Internships
• Careers and job placement
• Collaborate with the Advising Office to resolve student issues.
• Conduct regular town hall or info sessions to answer students' questions.
• Measure, track, and provide program reports (e.g., admission, retention, job placements, internships, industry engagement) to the department and the Dean's office.
• Manage student organizations and program ambassadors.
• Plan and implement mentoring programs for students, including faculty mentoring, peer mentoring, and industry mentoring.
• Provide assistance, as needed, to the department and the Dean's office with duties related to the design and management of program-related initiatives and projects.

Qualifications

• A strong communicator and collaborator, able to work effectively with faculty, administrators, students, and external constituencies.