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
Coppin State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. View the EEOC Know Your Rights poster for more information regarding your rights under the law.
If you experience difficulties utilizing the online application system or you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact Human Resources at AskHR@coppin.edu. Please note that only inquiries regarding a request for reasonable accommodation or system issues will be responded to when contacting this e-mail account. Reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
