University of the People invites applications to fill a vacancy in the role of Project Director for a special initiative to develop general education courses to be taught in Arabic. Reporting to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, the Project Director will oversee the development of five general education courses as part of a pilot project. The Director will work with subject matter experts to develop the courses and Arabic speaking faculty members to teach them. This will include faculty hiring, training, review and support.

The Project Director will collaboratively review the courses to ensure they are instructionally sound, meet the intended learning objectives, and meet the University’s overall quality standards. The Project Director monitors curriculum development status and progress and identifies and removes barriers to keep production on schedule. The incumbent will be responsible for program documentation, approval, and relevant accreditation implications if applicable. This position also helps to define and document processes, procedures, and course development standards.

The Project Director will also assist in recruiting the student cohort from among Arabic-speaking and particularly refugee communities, in coordination with other communications staff.

The Project Director will be part of the Academic Affairs leadership team and assist in the supervision of general education courses and faculty to insure integration of the Arabic language courses and faculty members into the on-going programs of the University.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Recruitment, training and supervision of bilingual instructors
Assist in supervising the Arabic-language adaptations to the CRM and Moodle Systems
Work with instructional designers and course developers during the programming process to clarify content as needed
Prioritize, manage, and accurately complete tasks within prescribed time.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bilingual in Arabic and English
Master’s degree in a general education discipline,
Experience in academic administration
Broad knowledge, and an ability to make creative connections between different academic disciplines
Strong written and oral communication abilities
Strong organizational skills; a self-starter capable of working independently while also being a team player
Excellent computer and technology skills
Reliable internet access and ability to travel to the US (or located somewhere to which UoPeople personnel can travel)

Other Qualifications:
Understanding of online education, pedagogy, and best practices
Knowledge of instructional design principles
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail is critical
Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
Generate suggestions for improving work processes
Utilize flexible interpersonal communication skills to provide quality service
Ability to adapt to changing policies and procedures
Work with diverse groups from all organizational levels

Preference Given to Candidates Who Possess All of the Above Plus:
Doctorate Degree in a general studies discipline
Experience at the department chair or dean level within the American University system
Experience working for an online university or specifically for online programs
Demonstrated ability to design, execute and manage online curriculum development projects
Have previous experience working with Moodle
Understanding of quality benchmarks in online education
Experience with accreditation or reaccreditation, particularly data collection and report writing

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter of application

University of the People is a fully-accredited, non-profit, tuition-free, degree-granting online institution dedicated to opening access to higher education to qualified students from across the U.S. and around the globe. It capitalizes on open access technologies and open education resources to ensure that neither cost nor geography is a barrier to educational opportunity. UoPeople uses advanced technology to create an inclusive community of students and course instructors from over 200 countries. Their diverse political, economic, social, and cultural backgrounds create meaningful collaborative learning experiences that prepare graduates for the global and ever-changing world they will inhabit.

UoPeople is in the vanguard of online institutions serving an international student body and is leading the way in creating structures for effective operations in a virtual environment. Its instructional, administrative, financial, technological, and student support teams are composed of individuals who work from home, wherever home might be. Its governance, policy-making and management structures and carefully articulated organizational boundaries differentiate units with respect to authority, responsibilities, and accountability, and its system of extensive communications within and across units unifies the organization into a single, smoothly-functioning entity that minimizes duplication and ensures coverage.

UoPeople is an equal opportunity employer and seeks applicants who share its values of quality, opportunity and access and who are representative of its diverse student body. More information about the institution can be found at