Online Academic Program Manager

The School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is seeking applications for a full-time Online Academic Program Manager. This non-teaching, annual appointment provides leadership for the School of Business's portfolio of online undergraduate and graduate programs. The Online Academic Program Manager oversees program planning, coordination, and continuous improvement; supports faculty and instructional staff; collaborates with internal and external stakeholders; and contributes to budget planning and program operations. The position is based on the Platteville campus and reports to the Director of the School of Business.

Academic Planning and Program Management

• Establish and improve the online course offering schedule/rotation.

• Support faculty and subject matter experts in course revisions and development.

• Conduct program-level assessment to continually improve the programs.

• Review and select instructors to teach and revise courses in the programs.

• Support program relevance and industry responsiveness by soliciting feedback from stakeholders and advisory boards.

• Lead course and program changes through appropriate approval processes.

• Identify and implement academic program initiatives aligned with institutional goals.

• Serve as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders supporting academic program partnerships.

Budget, Policy, and Compliance

• Collaborate with the School Director to request and maintain a course revision and supply budget.

• Approve program-related expenditures within delegated authority.

• Assist with implementing academic program-related policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

• May assist with documentation or reporting related to sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements.

Student and Instructor Support

• Mediate complaints between faculty and students.

• Evaluate admission applications.

• Evaluate requests for transfer credit.

• Assist with development of transfer or credit-for-life experience agreements.

• Assist students with career and program-related questions.

• Provide limited student advising support and communicate directly with students, as needed.

• Provide developmental and performance-related support to instructors/faculty teaching in the programs.

Marketing, Recruitment, and Outreach

• Respond to inquiries from applicants.

• Represent programs at professional conferences, stakeholder events, as needed.

• Provide feedback in the development of promotional content across multiple media.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May exercise limited supervisory authority related to instructor selection, workload assignment, performance input, and approval of hours worked, consistent with institutional policy.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in an area related to business, law, or education.

• Demonstrated experience leading teams or committees.

• Demonstrated experience collaborating and serving as a liaison across multiple functional areas and stakeholder groups.

• Demonstrated experience with ongoing quality improvement initiatives.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Why It's Great to be a Pioneer:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, offers associate, baccalaureate, and master's degree programs in a broad spectrum of disciplines including: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; criminal justice; education; business; agriculture; and liberal arts. The Platteville campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin's largest community, which has a rich history rooted in mining -particularly lead mining -dating back to the early 19th century. The region offers excellent school systems, high-quality medical and hospital facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and vibrant businesses and industries. UW-Platteville serves as a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

The School of Business is an energetic, teaching-focused academic unit that emphasizes applied experiences in preparing future business professionals. Courses regularly include community projects, advanced simulations, and other high-impact learning activities to help students bridge theory to practice. The school offers over 10 programs at the associates, bachelors, and masters levels in multiple modalities including classroom and online.

Application Deadline:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 19, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

The following documents are required for applicant consideration:

• Letter of application addressing all required qualifications

• A current resume

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Les Hollingsworth, schoolofbusiness@uwplatt.edu.

Legal Notices and Important Information:

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University ensures physical accessibility to work environments for persons with disabilities and will provided reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment. Upon request, the University will provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances and practices.

The University is committed to a program of affirmative action for women, racial minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. While the Chancellor assumes overall responsibility for the success of the program, university administrators and supervisors are responsible and accountable for implementation. Authority for monitoring the program is delegated to Human Resources.

Each individual associated with the University is called upon to pledge a new and revitalized commitment to build and maintain a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination, an environment that fosters mutual respect, recognizes the dignity and worth of all people, and promotes to the fullest, equal employment opportunity through affirmative action.

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The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.See Wis. Stat. *. 19.36(7).

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.