Job descriptions

Chief Executive Officer

  1. Provide leadership and vision
  2. Manage purpose, direction, ethos and change
  3. Represent operations to the Board
  4. Represent the university to other organizations
  5. Approve marketing material of the Center
  6. Keep organizational structures under review
  7. Develop and maintain strategic relationships with supporting constituency and other organizations
  8. Handle routine government relations

Chief Academic Officer

  1. Chair the academic committee
  2. Keep up to date with compliance requirements
  3. Submit DEAC documentation to maintain scope and currency of qualifications

Responsibilities of the Academic Committee

  1. Maintain compliance:
    1. Systems compliance and auditablity
    2. Staff qualifications
    3. State government
    4. Cross-jurisdictional compliance
    5. Accreditor (DEAC)
  2. Keep WU courses under review, including processing feedback
  3. Set staff induction protocols
  4. Respond to inquiries about individual qualifications and government compliance regulations.
  5. Oversee incoming transfer credit
  6. Monitor online course recruitment services, dropouts and feedback.
  7. Oversee database:
    1. Handle applications and enrollments
    2. Issue transcripts and graduations

Heads of departments

  1. Propose programs to the Board
  2. Ensure that each program meets all relevant requirements (e.g. DEAC)
  3. Oversee programs of the school and ensure they run smoothly
  4. Oversee transfer credit, including the evaluation of incoming transcripts and issuing outgoing transcripts of transfer credit
  5. Ensure the financial viability of their department
  6. Oversee faculty members and staff

Instructors

  1. Plan, teach and assess units in one's specialist areas, including independent study contracts, practicum and research projects, with possible interest in other areas
  2. Teach all units as scheduled, or (in case of sickness) ensure a satisfactory replacement
  3. Provide the university with updated records of qualifications and relevant experience
  4. Comply the code of conduct and professional standards of appearance, punctuality and behavior
  5. Develop any instructional materials necessary for assigned units
  6. Complete structured professional development