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Director, Online MBA ProgramDepartment Chair: Header School of BusinessAlvernia University – Header School of Business Start Date: August 2026 (open to January 2026 hire)Alvernia University’s ACBSP-accredited Header School of Business invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor beginning August 2026. The position also carries responsibility as Director of the Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program&nbsp;as well as Department Chair for the Header School of Business.Required Qualifications<ul><li>Ph.D. in a Business related field from an accredited institution (required).</li><li>Prior teaching experience in an MBA program (preferred).</li><li>Demonstrated excellence in teaching, with the ability to incorporate diverse pedagogical approaches across varied learning environments.</li><li>Defined research agenda and evidence of scholarly activity.</li><li>Commitment to service within the university and professional community.</li></ul>Faculty ExpectationsThe faculty member will:<ul><li>Teach undergraduate and graduate management courses across multiple formats, including traditional day, graduate, adult accelerated, corporate, and online/blended delivery.</li><li>Mentor and advise students.</li><li>Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation activities.</li><li>Support high-impact practices such as service learning, experiential learning, action research, and innovative pedagogy.</li></ul>Alvernia’s resources, including the state-of-the-art Reading CollegeTowne campus, technology-enhanced classrooms, a business lab with access to Bloomberg Terminal, and the O’Pake Institute for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development&nbsp;support scholar-practitioners engaged in teaching, research, and community impact.MBA Program Director ResponsibilitiesIn addition to faculty duties, the MBA Program Director will:<ul><li>Develop and implement strategies for the growth and enhancement of the online MBA program.</li><li>Collaborate with faculty, alumni, business leaders, and university stakeholders to ensure program quality and effectiveness.</li><li>Mentor and advise MBA students.</li><li>Lead curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation efforts.</li><li>Oversee all aspects of the program, including budget management, student recruitment and retention, and faculty hiring and support.</li><li>Actively participate in departmental, college, and university service aligned with Alvernia’s mission.</li></ul>Department Chair ResponsibilitiesWhile serving as department chair, the faculty member will:<ul><li>Support, grow, and develop faculty within the Header School of Business.</li><li>Ensure and maintain academic and operational excellence, including oversight of ACBSP accreditation.</li><li>Foster a welcoming, thriving, and vibrant academic community.</li></ul>About AlverniaAlvernia University is a dynamic, modern regional institution with a bold vision for growth. Key priorities include expanding business programs, increasing international enrollment, strengthening community engagement, and advancing entrepreneurship and economic development. We seek thoughtful, innovative professionals who can contribute immediately in the evolving landscape of private higher education.All employees are expected to promote Franciscan ideals and embody the University’s mission and values. As an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Alvernia welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups.How to ApplySubmit the following materials:<ul><li>Letter of application</li><li>Curriculum vitae</li><li>Teaching philosophy statement</li><li>Research statement</li><li>Official transcripts</li><li>Three letters of recommendation</li></ul>Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Alvernia University

Director, Online MBA Program

About Alvernia University:&nbsp;&nbsp;Alvernia University was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Through its main campus in Reading and locations in Philadelphia and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the university serves 3,000 students of diverse backgrounds from around the country. &nbsp;&nbsp;Alvernia offers a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts core education for developing the mind, strong technical training in many high-demand majors, experiential learning through study abroad and internship experiences, and engagement with the community through our Franciscan-based community service model. We call our model of transformational education the Alvernia Advantage, and we believe this style of education transforms students into ethical leaders with moral courage. &nbsp;&nbsp;Alvernia University ranks in the top 100 among 2021 Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News &amp; World Report, and we are recognized as a College of Distinction for our commitment to engaged experiential education.Job Summary:&nbsp;The Inaugural Program Director of the Exercise Science Program will be responsible for establishing and leading a dynamic and innovative program that meets the highest standards of academic excellence and professional practice. This leadership role involves the development and oversight of the curriculum, faculty recruitment, pursuit of and maintenance of program accreditation, and the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the program's success.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in exercise science or a related field, experience with accreditation processes, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. This role requires exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills to build a program that will serve as a cornerstone of the university's health and wellness initiatives.Essential Functions:1. Promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University Ideal Characteristics. As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating: service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability.2. Development and submission of a comprehensive application and self-study for initial accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Exercise Science and the American College of Sports Medicine.3. Ensure the curriculum aligns with accreditation standards.4. Assure achievement of the program’s goals and outcomes.5. Foster strong community partnerships and develop internship placements.6. Be responsible for all aspects of the program, including the organization, administration, continuous review, planning, development, and general effectiveness of the program.7. Represent the Program as a member of the CHS Leadership Team.8. Provide supervision, administration, and coordination of the instructional staff in the academic and clinical phases of the educational program9. Teach undergraduate courses in the Exercise Science program.10. Oversee and organize recruitment and retention efforts.11. Active involvement in scholarship and service to the University.12. Apply best practices to facilitate teaching and learning processes and principles with a commitment to continuous quality improvement.13. Document student learning, interpret outcomes, and record grades.14. Maintain accurate and appropriate student, instructor, course, and program documentation.15. Lead Programmatic Advisory Committee.16. Comply with all duties outlined in the University Faculty Handbook.Qualifications/Education:1. Commitment to the mission statement, core values, and goals of Alvernia University.2. Terminal Degree in Exercise Science or related field.3. Experience in curriculum development, revision, and evaluation4. Experience in Undergraduate Education.Physical Requirements:1. Attendance is required to perform the duties of this job.2. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.3. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Exercise Science Program Director - Faculty

About Alvernia University&nbsp;&nbsp;Alvernia University was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Through its main campus in Reading and locations in Philadelphia and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the university serves 3,000 students of diverse backgrounds from around the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;Alvernia offers a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts core education for developing the mind, strong technical training in many high-demand majors, experiential learning through study abroad and internship experiences, and engagement with the community through our Franciscan-based community service model. We call our model of transformational education the Alvernia Advantage, and we believe this style of education transforms students into ethical leaders with moral courage.&nbsp;&nbsp;Alvernia University ranks in the top 100 among 2021 Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News &amp; World Report, and we are recognized as a College of Distinction for our commitment to engaged experiential education.&nbsp;&nbsp;Description:&nbsp;The Director of Social Services&nbsp;is responsible for&nbsp;creating a systemic response to student need,&nbsp;connect&nbsp;students to community-based services and college specific resources.&nbsp;This position is a dual report to the Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management &amp; Student Affairs and the Senior Vice President&nbsp;&amp; Provost. &nbsp;The Director of Social Services will develop&nbsp;Alvernia University’s&nbsp;S.O.L.A.R&nbsp;(Support, Opportunity, Love, Access, Resource)&nbsp;Program&nbsp;procedures and process for case management, create and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;resources, and oversee&nbsp;Alvernia University’s Hope Fund&nbsp;provided through the&nbsp;S.O.L.A.R.&nbsp;Center.&nbsp;The Director of Social Services will work regularly with&nbsp;Alvernia University's&nbsp;Institutional Research (IR)&nbsp;Department&nbsp;to track student engagement, retention,&nbsp;and completion rates at&nbsp;Alvernia University.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Develop and execute&nbsp;a system of care&nbsp;via S.O.L.A.R., including&nbsp;communicating and coordinating services for students&nbsp;and staff.</li><li>Recruit, hire, and supervise&nbsp;qualified staff members, interns, and volunteers&nbsp;for&nbsp;S.O.L.A.R.</li><li>Develop and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;knowledge of social service delivery systems, campus&nbsp;resources,&nbsp;and community services&nbsp;and resources.</li><li>Collaborate with&nbsp;Institutional Research (IR)&nbsp;to manage&nbsp;S.O.L.A.R.&nbsp;data related to&nbsp;student success measures.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversee&nbsp;the Hope Fund.</li><li>Oversee the process of connecting students to appropriate on-campus&nbsp;resources (e.g., counseling, financial aid, housing support, food pantry).</li><li>Maintain an up-to-date directory of community-based services and resources available to students.</li><li>Exhibit effective case management and follow-up to ensure students receive the necessary support and resources.</li><li>Promote&nbsp;appropriate awarding&nbsp;practices for the&nbsp;Newcomb Scholarship&nbsp;for adults.</li><li>Promote&nbsp;the importance of the Culture of Caring related to Social Services and Emergency Aid to requested audiences.</li></ul><ul><li>Establish and ensure operations of&nbsp;food&nbsp;pantries across&nbsp;Alvernia University locations.</li><li>Create partnerships with campus and community resources&nbsp;and agencies.&nbsp;</li><li>Create&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;the S.O.L.A.R.&nbsp;website.</li><li>Serve&nbsp;on campus committees, including&nbsp;the Thoughtful Assessment Group&nbsp;(TAG).</li><li>Facilitate&nbsp;Advocacy &amp; Resource Center Advisory Committee&nbsp;meetings.</li><li>Collaborate with the Navigators to enhance the continuity of services.</li><li>Collaborate with the&nbsp;Alvernia University&nbsp;Social Work Program to supervise&nbsp;Alvernia University&nbsp;Undergraduate and Graduate&nbsp;Social Work&nbsp;interns&nbsp;during field practicum.&nbsp;</li><li>Engage in continuing education and professional development related to the performance&nbsp;of job functions and licensure.</li><li>Exhibit&nbsp;strong communication&nbsp;skills, both written and verbal.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to cultivate relationships built on trust and confidentiality with a diverse population. &nbsp;Must always&nbsp;maintain a high level of professionalism at all times, especially when dealing with resistance or hostility.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Required to demonstrate a strong work ethic with the ability to exercise good judgment and compose various reports/evaluations in a timely fashion.&nbsp; Must be able to make solid recommendations, have strong attention to detail, good organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet&nbsp;stringent deadlines.&nbsp;Must be able to work independently and as a team member. Self-sufficiency is critical.&nbsp;</li><li>Required to interact with all levels of departmental personnel, students, vendors, community, and management. Required to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;a commitment to discretion and confidentiality concerning sensitive information and perform&nbsp;additional&nbsp;duties or job functions&nbsp;required/deemed&nbsp;necessary by supervisory personnel.&nbsp;</li><li>Comply with&nbsp;all college, state, and local procedures, rules,&nbsp;and regulations. Observe and promote continual improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.&nbsp;</li><li>Serve as professional staff on duty for the Office of Residence Life.</li><li>Disclaimer: The job description&nbsp;does not constitute&nbsp;an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the employer's needs and requirements of the job change.&nbsp;Alvernia University&nbsp;may, at any time, in its sole discretion,&nbsp;modify&nbsp;or vary from anything&nbsp;stated&nbsp;in this job description, with or without notice.</li></ul>Qualifications:&nbsp;Commitment to the&nbsp;Mission&nbsp;Statement, core values, and goals of Alvernia University.&nbsp;Education:&nbsp;Required:&nbsp;&nbsp;A Master’s degree in Social Work&nbsp;or related field is&nbsp;required.&nbsp;Certificates/Licenses:&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred:&nbsp;&nbsp;LMSW (Licensed Master of Social Work)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience and Training:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Required:&nbsp;&nbsp;2&nbsp;years of experience in Higher Education Social Work/Social Services.&nbsp;Preferred:&nbsp;&nbsp;3&nbsp;years of experience in Higher Education Social Work/Social Services.&nbsp;Physical Requirements:&nbsp;<ul><li>Attendance is required&nbsp;in order to&nbsp;perform the duties of this job.</li><li>Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.</li><li>Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.</li></ul>

Director of Social Services

Position: &nbsp;Physician Assistant Program - Director of Curriculum Innovation and Program AssessmentPosition Summary:&nbsp;This is a full-time, twelve-month, tenure track faculty position in the emerging Physician Assistant (PA) Program, which will be a part of the College of Health Sciences at Alvernia University. The Director of Curriculum Innovation and Program Assessment will report directly to the PA Program Director. They will be responsible for developing, overseeing, and implementing the curriculum and teaching methodologies as well as ensuring continuous data management, analysis, and reporting for compliance to all ARC-PA, PAEA, and regional accreditation standards. This principal faculty position is instrumental in the day-to-day operations of the Physician Assistant Program and the education of its students. The program location will be at the ReadingCollegeTowne site as of Fall of 2024, if provisional accreditation is obtained.Principal Faculty Duties and Responsibilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Develop, evaluate, revise, and coordinate didactic and clinical year curriculum</li><li>Work in collaboration with the Program Director and instructional faculty produce and deliver curriculum content</li><li>Instruct didactic and clinical year students</li><li>Develop and evaluate didactic and clinical year student assessments</li><li>Mentor and advise physician assistant students</li><li>Participate in the development and any necessary revision of the PA Program Mission Statement, Goals, and competencies</li><li>Participate in the evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the Program in meeting its mission and goals</li><li>Select applicants for admissions to the PA Program</li><li>Provide academic counseling</li><li>Participate in student remediation</li><li>Participate in programmatic self-assessment and planning</li><li>Evaluate student performance</li><li>Provide instruction of content related to clinical expertise and as assigned by course directors</li></ul>Director Administrative Responsibilities (In Collaboration with the Program Director):Curriculum<ul><li>Develop curriculum and implement innovative physician assistant education pedagogies and teaching methodologies</li><li>Develop a comprehensive means to track student competencies and achievement of learning outcomes.</li><li>Develop specific student remediation plans as needed</li><li>Provide leadership for curriculum mapping</li><li>Ensure curriculum is up to date regarding the NCCPA blueprint</li><li>Ensure curriculum is in full compliance with ARC-PA standards</li><li>Organize and facilitate Curriculum Committee meetings</li><li>Serve as the main point of contact for the University for all curriculum approvals and revisions</li><li>Oversee the maintenance of student files that are maintained in EXXAT, and assist the Program maintenance of permanent student files as outlined by the ARC-PA</li></ul>Assessment<ul><li>Participate in the PA Program application for provisional accreditation and ongoing self-assessment.</li><li>Assure that the PA Program follows all ARC-PA accreditation standards</li><li>Assist the PA Program Director in completing all ARC-PA documents as required by the</li><li>ARC-PA including applications for accreditation, reaccreditation, and maintenance of accreditation</li><li>Develop programmatic reports and surveys</li><li>Ensure continuous data aggregation, management, and analysis for programmatic self-assessment</li><li>Oversee the maintenance of instructional faculty files for the Hybrid PA Program as outlined by the ARC-PA</li><li>Review and update the student and faculty handbooks annually&nbsp;</li><li>Participate in local and national organizations to insure Program excellence and appropriateness of curriculum and instruction</li></ul>General<ul><li>Mentor new faculty</li><li>Participate in new student orientation, accepted student webinars/visitation days, and open house sessions for the PA Program</li><li>Serve on University and PA Program committees as requested or designated</li><li>Demonstrate commitment to the Alvernia Physician Assistant Program mission statement and lead by example</li><li>All other duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of the PA program</li></ul>Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities<ul><li>Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail</li><li>Adept interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>Skillful problem-solving capabilities</li><li>An ability to work effectively in a team environment</li><li>Personal accountability for all duties outlined in the job description and as assigned by the Program Director</li></ul>Supervision:&nbsp;Received:&nbsp;PA Program Director&nbsp;Given:&nbsp;N/A&nbsp;Minimum Qualifications:&nbsp;<ul><li>NCCPA certification</li><li>At least three years of clinical experience as a physician assistant</li><li>At least three years of experience in PA education and direct experience with ARC-PA accreditation (preferred)</li><li>Master’s degree or higher (preferred)</li></ul>

Director, Physician Associate, Curriculum Inn & Prog Assess

Alvernia University’s College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to serve as Program Director of the Forensic Science Program. The position will begin no later than the start of the Fall 2026 semester. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in both teaching and research. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the program through the accreditation process and support its ongoing development and academic excellence.Required Qualifications:Candidates should provide evidence of:<ul><li>Effective undergraduate teaching experience</li><li>Scholarly productivity in the field</li><li>Experience teaching forensic science courses at the undergraduate level (preferred).</li></ul>Additionally, candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:<ul><li>Hold a minimum of a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a forensic science discipline offered by the program, along with a minimum of five years of full-time (or equivalent) experience as a practitioner; OR</li><li>Hold a doctorate in a forensic science discipline offered by the program, along with at least three years of full-time (or equivalent) experience as an academic forensic scientist.</li></ul>Alvernia has a bold approach to becoming a 21st century, modern regional university. This includes the rapid expansion of enrollment through new academic majors in engineering, health care and more. We seek professionals who are thoughtful leaders, creative and nimble in the complex environment of private higher education.All Alvernia University employees promote Franciscan ideals and an adherence to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University Ideal Characteristics.How to Apply:Candidates should upload a letter of application with current curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, research statement, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.Alvernia University is an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values. All employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, justice and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability. Alvernia University strives to be a community supportive of&nbsp;diverse perspectives and identities.

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