Pima Medical Institute Looking for Online Education Director (Remote) Full Time

Are you an online higher education leader who is growth-oriented, student-centered, and excels in building effective teams?

If so, Pima Medical Institute has an opportunity for you as the Director of the Online Education division. The Online team
is a successful and growing part of PMI, looking for its next leader to help guide the organization to the next level.

Founded in
1972, Pima Medical Institute provides quality healthcare education that enables our students to develop the cognitive and technical skills
that are in demand in today’s growing healthcare industry. PMI employs over 1,200 staff and faculty and operates 17 campuses across 8
states and online, supported by a shared services structure. PMI has had an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) for over 20 years and is
currently 70% employee-owned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Owns entire profit and loss (responsibility for
  annual top-line and bottom-line growth)
• Maintains ownership of the online student lifecycle, from enrollment, education delivery,
  and student support through graduation and beyond
• Leads the alignment of excellence in teaching and learning, program development,
  and faculty development and support
• Develops distance learning policies and best practices in conjunction with departmental
  directors
• Oversees institution-wide operational strategy and execution for efficient and effective distance education delivery at
  scale
• Partners with PMI’s central marketing department to develop and execute new opportunities for promoting online programs
  to generate an increase in enrollment numbers
• Partners with PMI’s central regulatory department to ensure all operations are
  delivered in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
• Partners with PMI’s central education and regulatory
  departments to ensure all academics are delivered in compliance with institutional (ABHES) and programmatic accreditation standards
• Develops partnerships with other organizations, including employers (e.g., health care systems), third-party learning/benefits
  providers, or other institutions (articulation agreements)
• This position can be fully remote, with an expectation of regular travel
  to PMI’s Home Office in Tucson, AZ, where a significant core of the online team also works.
• Regardless of location, must be
  available to work West Coast hours.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership
• Curriculum
  Development and Delivery
• Strategic Partnerships
• Communication
• Financial Management
• Problem Solving

MANAGEMENT DUTIES:

• Delegating projects and responsibilities and providing guidance and motivation to
  drive optimal performance.
• Trains new and existing employees, providing feedback, coaching, and supporting their professional
  growth and career advancement.
• Interviews, hires, orients, and trains new employees
• Reviews, approves, and submits the
  time sheets to the payroll department or system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree
  in Education Leadership or a similar field
• Ten years of experience leading online teams in building and delivering quality online
  student experiences at scale
• Online teaching experience
• Knowledge of instructional technology, including varied
  experiences with learning management systems, software integrations, and a well-rounded understanding of current trends and issues
• Strong knowledge of best practices and current research in the delivery of online education
• Experience with accreditation and
  regulatory compliance specific to distance education and web-based applications
• Demonstrated success leading highly effective
  remote teams
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, or experience that meets the minimum qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral Degree in Education or terminal degree