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Amerion College is leading the way to a new world of learning. We are redesigning the college experience as part of a global initiative to create prosperity and well-being through world-class education for everyone, everywhere, at a price anyone can afford.

Since 1936, we have offered accessible higher education for the high school graduates and working adults of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. Today, our affordable, career-focused programs are available on campus and online to help change the lives of learners everywhere.

Our Mission
Amerion College is a comprehensive, open-admission private institution based in Huntington, West Virginia serving students globally and committed to ensuring student learning, validating student outcomes, and promoting academic excellence as evidenced by graduate success in employment or lifelong learning.

Our Vision
We envision a world in which all individuals have access to the educational tools they need to think independently and live abundantly. We commit to engaging in lifelong learning and encouraging others to live with a learning mindset.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Academic and Program Leadership

The Business Program Coordinator will:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the College's business programs.
• Lead the continued development, improvement, and growth of Business Management, Applied Business Management, and related academic offerings.
• Review curriculum and recommend changes based on employer expectations, workforce needs, student outcomes, and emerging business practices.
• Assist with curriculum development, course scheduling, program assessment, and academic planning.
• Monitor enrollment, retention, completion, student learning outcomes, and other measures of program effectiveness.
• Support institutional accreditation, regulatory compliance, assessment, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Maintain appropriate program documentation and prepare reports as requested by the Chief Academic Officer.
• Identify opportunities for new concentrations, certificates, credentials, and workforce-focused business programming.
• Assist with articulation agreements, transfer opportunities, employer partnerships, and other initiatives that expand opportunities for students.

Teaching and Faculty Leadership

Teaching is an important component of this position. The Program Coordinator will:

• Teach courses within Business Management, Applied Business Management, and related areas as assigned.
• Teach in face-to-face and/or online formats based upon institutional needs.
• Maintain appropriate academic standards while creating an engaging and supportive learning environment.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, supporting, and evaluating adjunct faculty within the program.
• Provide leadership and guidance to faculty teaching business courses.
• Promote consistency in curriculum, course expectations, assessment, and student learning outcomes.
• Support faculty in the effective use of instructional technology and the College's Learning Management System.

Recruitment and Program Growth

The Program Coordinator will have an active responsibility for growing the College's business programs and will:

• Work collaboratively with Admissions and College leadership to recruit prospective students.
• Participate in recruitment events, information sessions, open houses, community events, and other outreach activities.
• Develop relationships with businesses, employers, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, chambers of commerce, workforce organizations, and community partners.
• Identify opportunities to develop customized education, workforce training, certificates, and other programs responsive to regional employer needs.
• Help communicate the value of business education and available career pathways to prospective and current students.
• Develop strategies to strengthen enrollment, retention, completion, and overall program sustainability.
• Identify opportunities to expand programming into areas such as entrepreneurship, management, leadership, small business development, marketing, human resources, and other emerging workforce needs.

Student Success and Career Development

The Program Coordinator will:

• Serve as an academic resource and mentor for business students.
• Assist students in understanding program requirements, academic expectations, and career pathways.
• Work collaboratively with Student Services and other College departments to address barriers to student success.
• Help students connect classroom learning with practical workplace applications.
• Encourage professional development, leadership, entrepreneurship, and career readiness.
• Develop relationships with employers that may provide internships, externships, employment opportunities, job shadowing, or other experiential learning opportunities for students.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must possess:

• A master's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Business Administration, Business Management, Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or another closely related discipline.
• Professional knowledge of business, management, leadership, entrepreneurship, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, administrators, employers, and community partners.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and priorities in a growing academic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, manage projects, and work effectively with others.
• Ability and willingness to teach college-level business courses.
• Ability to work primarily in person at Amerion College.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates who possess:

• Previous college or university teaching experience.
• Experience teaching in an online or hybrid environment.
• Professional experience in business management, entrepreneurship, leadership, marketing, human resources, finance, accounting, operations, or another business-related field.
• Experience owning, operating, managing, or helping grow a business or organization.
• Experience developing or managing academic, workforce, training, or business programs.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or leading faculty or other professionals.
• Experience with curriculum development and academic assessment.
• Experience with accreditation, regulatory compliance, or institutional assessment.
• Experience with student recruitment, enrollment growth, retention, or community outreach.
• Experience developing partnerships with businesses, employers, workforce organizations, nonprofit organizations, or community stakeholders.
• Experience using a Learning Management System, with Canvas experience preferred.
• Experience with a Student Information System, with Core Campus experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to:

• Lead and grow an academic program.
• Recruit and support qualified faculty.
• Teach and engage students from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
• Develop relationships with employers and community organizations.
• Translate current business practices and employer needs into meaningful educational experiences.
• Identify opportunities for program expansion and new workforce-focused offerings.
• Analyze program needs and recommend improvements.
• Balance academic quality with practical workforce relevance.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively as part of the College's academic leadership team.
• Use technology effectively for instruction, communication, student support, and program administration.
• Represent Amerion College professionally within the business and broader community.

Schedule

This is a full-time, in-person position. Some flexibility in scheduling is available based upon teaching assignments, student needs, recruitment activities, employer engagement, and other institutional responsibilities. Occasional evening or weekend participation may be required for recruitment, community engagement, or College events.

About the Opportunity

The Business Program Coordinator will have an opportunity to do more than maintain an existing academic program. Amerion College is seeking an individual who can teach, lead, recruit, develop partnerships, support students, and actively grow the College's business programs.

The ideal candidate will combine academic knowledge with practical business experience and understand that successful workforce-focused education requires strong instruction, employer engagement, entrepreneurship, innovation, and a clear connection between education and meaningful careers.

Amerion College is an equal opportunity employer.