The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Pay Range: $151,200.00 - $272,100.00

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. Current WGU employees should submit an internal application before 4/9/2024 to be considered.

This position is based in the Salt Lake City, UT office. The role requires the flexibility to work from the Salt Lake City office as needed, according to business demands.

Reporting to the Vice President of Academic Programs and Portfolio Management, the Senior Director for General Education is responsible for developing and executing a bold new vision and strategy for General Education. This leader will develop a new industry-leading General Education program rooted in high-value skills and competencies relevant to the future of work. This role will focus on the Rising Talent population by expanding WGU's market-relevant programs and curricular opportunities that offer more varied onramps to education, widening the pathways to opportunity for all. This individual will lead innovation and strategy in three critical areas: academic product development, industry research and insights, and partnership expansion. This individual is a champion for a new General Education and the future of work for internal and external audiences. This individual applies industry standards and processes to achieve accreditation and licensure requirements. The leader will effectively influence change in a highly matrixed organization while working with leadership and functional managers to ensure business strategy and initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.

This key leadership position supports WGU's key results of 1) Factored Graduate Return, 2) Completion, and 3) Equity in Access and Attainment. This individual sets curricular and support requirements for the General Education program and is accountable for student and program performance outcomes. The position requires focused leadership on refining, repositioning, and innovating its current products, services, and strategic insights. This role requires strong entrepreneurial drive, flexibility, creativity, a high tolerance for ambiguity and change, and the ability to build excellent working relationships with leaders across multiple schools and university practices. It also requires a unique blend of operational skills, academic credibility, and creativity.

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