Director​/Noncredit & Alternative Enrollment

Position: DIRECTOR / NONCREDIT & ALTERNATIVE ENROLLMENT
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Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number S-3823 Position Number 72155 Type of Recruitment External Position Title DIRECTOR / NONCREDIT & ALTERNATIVE ENROLLMENT Position Summary

The director of noncredit and alternative enrollment for CMU Innovation and Online provides strategic leadership and institutional stewardship for professional development, noncredit learning, and alternative enrollment pathways delivered online and  director holds primary responsibility for the design, implementation, governance, and sustainability of the university's noncredit portfolio, digital credentialing infrastructure, and alternative enrollment models. This role oversees online program management relationships, workforce and state-funded initiatives, along with dual and concurrent enrollment programs, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, compliance requirements, and external partner needs.

The director serves as a senior advisor on noncredit and alternative enrollment strategy and acts as a key risk-management and continuity leader for this portfolio.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.

Five years of progressively responsible experience working in an educational capacity, including leadership or program oversight.

Demonstrated experience related to designing, implementing, and managing noncredit or alternative enrollment programs for working professionals, adults, and post-traditional learners.

Demonstrated experience related to overseeing online or distance learning platforms and/or credentialing systems.

Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, systems, and compliance requirements.

Excellent communication skills and demonstrated leadership ability with various populations.

Strong record of strategic collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation within institutional environments.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's or doctoral degree.

Demonstrated knowledge of trends, policy considerations, and funding structures in the noncredit, workforce development, and alternative learning landscape.

Experience developing, scaling, and sustaining noncredit and alternative enrollment programs.

Experience with instructional design, digital credentialing, or online learning systems for noncredit education.

Experience teaching in higher education or facilitating adult learning experiences.

Experience managing external partnerships, contracts, or vendor relationships.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all noncredit and alternative enrollment programming offered through CMU Innovation and Online.

Directs the governance, implementation, and continuous improvement of noncredit digital learning platforms, credentialing systems, and noncredit learning environments, ensuring reliability, scalability, and institutional alignment.

Leads the analysis, development, and lifecycle management of the noncredit portfolio, including identifying growth opportunities, responding to workforce and industry needs, and ensuring program sustainability.

Oversees dual and concurrent enrollment, including early and middle college programs facilitated through CMU Innovation and Online, including faculty engagement, course and instructor approvals, institutional coordination, and external district partnerships.

Manages the day-to-day operations of all noncredit, professional development, and dual enrollment activities including associated staff supporting these initiatives.

Serves as the primary institutional lead for workforce development…