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Director Academic Delivery

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

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Compensation
$131–235K/yr
Location
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Director, Academic Delivery develops and oversees strategies for instructional delivery and evaluation aligned with WGU’s mission and accreditation standards. The role leads people leaders and faculty, advancing student competency and workforce-relevant skills through personalized instruction and evaluation at scale. Reporting to a Vice President of Academic Delivery, the director serves on academic, school, and university leadership teams and drives academic excellence, operational efficiency, and student success.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Instructional DeliveryEvaluationData-Driven LeadershipInnovationCollaborationOperational ExcellenceStudent-Centered OutcomesContinuous ImprovementPeople Leadership

Full job description

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Management_Executive 610 Pay Range: $130,600.00 - $235,100.00 Job Description The Director, Academic Delivery is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive strategies for both instructional delivery and evaluation, ensuring alignment with the university's mission, vision, and accreditation standards. The Director leads, develops, and supports people leaders and faculty committed to advancing student competency and workforce-relevant skills through personalized instruction and evaluation at scale. This position requires a data-driven, innovative, and collaborative leader who champions operational excellence, student-centered outcomes, and a culture of continuous improvement. When applying, please include a cover page that identifies the position(s) of interest and related experience with the domain or function. The Opportunity WGU is redefining what it means to learn and demonstrate mastery. As a Director of Academic Delivery, you'll lead the people and systems responsible for instruction or evaluation within your school or domain, ensuring every learner experiences excellence from the moment they begin a course to the moment they demonstrate mastery. This is not a "keep the trains running" role. It's a rare opportunity to shape how WGU teaches and measures learning at scale. You are at the forefront of reshaping the higher education experience at one of the most innovative universities in the nation. Through data, empathy, and innovation, you'll help reimagine what learning looks like for modern students, leading a team of people leaders and faculty united by a shared mission: to help learners build workforce-relevant skills, earn degrees that align with their goals, and create clear, lasting pathways to upward mobility. Reporting to a Vice President of Academic Delivery and serving on the Academic Delivery, school, and university leadership teams, you will be a highly influential executive leader driving academic excellence, operational efficiency, and student success. You'll oversee the hiring, development, and performance of a high-performing learning delivery team, ensuring personalized support at scale while maintaining a sharp focus on WGU's key results of completion, return for graduates, and equity. Ever... For full info follow application link. Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any o ther classification protected by federal, state or local law.

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