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The Director for the Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (EDBA) Program is responsible for overseeing the comprehensive administration and growth of the EDBA program at Miami Herbert Business School (MHBS). This position requires exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills to assist in recruitment, admissions, marketing, and to manage academic operations, and events coordination. The ideal candidate will demonstrate dynamic leadership and a strong commitment to academic excellence, student success, and operational efficiency while fostering collaboration among faculty, staff, and students.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Formulates and implements short- and long-term program goals and objectives. Establishes administrative policies and procedures. Assists faculty in creating course curriculum. Advances effective marketing strategies to promote all programs and services. Creates and plans outcome driven assessment tools for departmental programs and services. Maintains current knowledge and ensures program compliance of all federal, state, local and University policies, and regulations. Cultivates and maintains positive relationships with relevant stakeholders, to include students, alumni, faculty members, program participants etc. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

Experience:

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

+ Knowledge of business and management principles.

+ Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

+ Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.

+ Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.

+ Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

Recruitment and Admissions

+ Support efforts to recruit potential EDBA students through in-person, virtual, and asynchronous communication channels.

+ Conduct meetings with prospective students via in-person, phone, or virtual platforms to discuss program offerings and admissions requirements.

+ Collect, process, and support the evaluation of admissions materials, including essays, letters of recommendation, and transcripts (official and unofficial).

2. Marketing and Communications

+ Collaborate with the MHBS Marketing and Communications teams to support the design and production of high-quality marketing materials.

+ Through MHBS Marketing, partner, assist the development and execution of effective digital marketing campaigns.

+ Oversee the management and regular updates of the EDBA program’s website to ensure accurate and engaging content.

3. Academic Administration

+ Coordinate the creation and scheduling of courses within the university system.

+ Acquire and distribute required books, articles, and other materials for EDBA courses.

+ Ensure all course materials are correctly uploaded to the university’s Learning Management Systems (Blackboard) and accessible to students.

+ In partnership with IT, procure software licenses necessary for program delivery.

+ Facilitate student registration and ensure accurate fee structures in collaboration with the Business Office.

+ Partner with the Financial Aid Office to maintain the program’s federal aid eligibility.

4. Student and Faculty Support

+ Assist with the planning and execution of networking events to foster connections between EDBA faculty and students.

+ Coordinate three-day in-person residency programs each semester, including securing venues and catering, and working with the Business Office to process all contracts.

+ Work with the Faculty Affairs Office to process faculty contracts and support faculty needs related to program delivery.

+ Coordinate the faculty’s delivery of synchronous online courses, and work alongside the MHBS Instructional Designers with supporting the creation of digital course materials providing technical support.

5. Financial and Operational Management

+ Track and manage program expenditures, ensuring financial transparency and accountability.

+ Approve purchases and work closely with relevant departments to ensure budgetary compliance.

Department Specific Qualifications

Education:

A master’s degree in business administration, education administration, or a related field (a doctoral degree is preferred).

Certification and Licensing:

none

Experience:

+ At least 7 years of relevant experience (5 years of experience in higher education administration, program management, or a similar role).

+ Strong proficiency in technology and systems, including application systems, learning management systems, and other University of Miami platforms.

+ Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

+ Commitment to ethical standards, compliance, and best practices in business education.

+ In-depth understanding of the business education landscape and knowledge of EDBA programs is preferred.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Work EnvironmentThis position requires occasional evening and weekend availability to accommodate program residencies, events and recruitment activities. The position will be based full-time on campus but must be comfortable with virtual and hybrid work environments as needed.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A11