Bowie State University

Director of Online & eLearning

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Full Job Description
Job Posting:
JR100502 Director of Online & eLearning (Open)
Department:
Academic Affairs , PM
Position Type:
Regular
Open Date:
07-14-2026
Close Date:
08-04-2026

$110,000 annually

Job Description:
The Director of Online & eLearning is a newly created position housed in the Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. The successful candidate will provide University-level long-term and day-to-day management of e-Learning activities (online and hybrid courses and programs and quality assurance) offered by the University.

Responsibilities:
  • Works with faculty to develop appropriately unified course format and packaging to provide students with seamless and user-friendly online learning as they take different courses and to explore and develop new fully online/hybrid course offerings (graduate and undergraduate)
  • Meets regularly with the Deans and Chairs and the Departmental Program Committees to develop and revise responsive plans for the Colleges and Departments' initiatives in online education, and to revise online curriculum, and online program delivery.
  • Works with the Faculty Information Technology Committee (FITC) to update policies and administrative practices and to collaborate with academic stakeholders to develop strategic plan for online/hybrid learning
    Coordinates the approval process for new and revises online/hybrid courses/programs and monitors faculty online/hybrid courses (for compliance with policies)
  • Develop faculty workshops on online pedagogy, understanding and apply Quality Matter rubric, and certification for teaching online. Conducts formative assessments of faculty online teaching abilities, recommending opportunities for improving those abilities


Minimum Qualifications:

Education (include licenses, certifications, etc.):
  • Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university


Experience:
  • Minimum of three years' experience in online education, distance education, or related field
  • Experience managing the delivery of online or hybrid academic program


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
  • Good writing skills for higher education communications
  • Understanding of adult learning theories and online learning theories
  • Ability to provide professional development for faculty
  • Minimum of three years' experience with a learning management system (Blackboard Learn preferred)
  • Quality Matters Certified OLC Certified


Additional Job Information:

Benefits Summary:

Coppin State University offers a competitive benefits package to include health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave and federal holidays for all regular employees. Please see the link below to view the benefits that Coppin State University has to offer.

https://www.coppin.edu/benefits

About Bowie State University

Bowie State University is a public historically black university located in Bowie, Maryland, United States. It is part of the University System of Maryland and was founded in 1865 as the Baltimore Normal School for Colored Teachers. Today, the university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a variety of fields, including business, education, nursing, social work, and computer science. Bowie State University is committed to providing a high-quality education to a diverse student body and offers a range of support services, including tutoring, counseling, and career services. The university is also home to several research centers and institutes, including the Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Nursing Research and the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement.
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