Senior Manager for Faculty Advanced Practice

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 606Pay Range: $85, $140,500.00

Job Description

Deep analytical knowledge of interpreting complex data to meet business goals and objectives.

• Creates vision, strategy and goals, acting as a champion to achieve a culture of innovation.

• Oversees, develops and implements change management strategies within WGU.

• Develops and implement strategies and goals that will maximize the synergies among WGU by the development and delivery of high-quality programs and services for students.

• Effectively leads high performing team of program-specific managers.

• Collaborates with the leadership team to develop objectives, performance measurements across all sites, to ensure consistent, high-quality evaluation and goal setting for employees.

• Identifies and develops key drivers for employee engagement and measurements of success.

• Communicates WGU's mission and strategic vision effectively, consistently, and leads by example.

Strategic Direction and Leadership

• Focuses on the entire arc of the student's program experience -- from prospect to alumni -- to ensure WGU is delivering programs that are seamless, frictionless, and deliver on WGU's student promise of degree and career success.

• Plays a key role in reviewing the support provided by the Student Support Centers to ensure that the support, learning resources, and/or tutoring is meeting the needs of students.

• Maintains a solid understanding of college and institutional goals and priorities as they relate to the student experience.

• Works closely with the leadership team to ensure programs and initiatives designed and maintained are meeting the needs of our students.

• Assists in the creation and implementation of the college strategic plan.

Program Development

• Constantly challenges the status quo of all program delivery. From a holistic perspective, the Senior Manager Course Faculty will relentlessly remind the Operations Leadership team to push for zero dissatisfaction and to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Works to integrate the college programs and initiatives to optimize the student experience.

• Collaborates with university and college stakeholders to ensure full integration of programs and initiatives and that, whenever possible, these programs are college specific.

• Maintains strategic oversight of college programs to ensure they are evolving to meet the needs of the students, campus and faculty partners.

Relationship Building

• Establishes a network of strategic relationships with university partners and external organizations to remain up-to-date on new research and strategies and initiatives, and to disseminate this to the broader college community as appropriate.

• Will participate in and contribute to regular staff and department meetings with university partners as appropriate.

• Engages university partners in meaningful conversations about factors that contribute to student success, retention, and student engagement.

• Represents the college at meetings related to the student experience.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

• Proven ability to take initiative and be both innovative and flexible;

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, solid organizational skills, and sound judgment;

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, build consensus, and be sensitive to the needs and interests of various stakeholders, and contribute to the functioning of a diverse team both within the college and across the university;

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to and thrive in a collaborative environment and to apply a positive team approach to working with colleagues;

• Demonstrated ability to use and interpret data to make decisions, and communicate results effectively to various stakeholders;

• Able to build collaborative working relationships across the university.

• Ability to lead and influence colleagues and university stakeholders in understanding the student experience;

• Teamwork skills are crucial, as is consensus building and strategic leadership;

Please provide a cover letter.

We encourage applicants to review the full job description carefully and reflect on how their background aligns with the role. In your cover letter, please share specific examples that demonstrate how you meet the minimum and, if applicable, the preferred qualifications.

We value thoughtful, authentic applications that highlight both your professional accomplishments and your commitment to leadership, collaboration, and excellence in advanced practice and health professions education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's in nursing with at least 5 years of extensive experience. Education must be from an accredited institution. Education is verified. 
• Active, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• 5 + years registered nurse experience.
• 5 + supervisory or management experience with a minimum 3 direct reports and performance management
• 2 + Previous academic leadership experience with the ability to lead, direct, and advise faculty.
• Experience working with accrediting bodies and managing accreditation processes
• Experience in higher education

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or DNP. Education must be from an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Experience with NP Programs
• Experience working with health professions fields such as health information management or health and human services
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to interact with all levels: students, faculty, and staff.

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

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