Assistant Director of Online Programs and Extension, i-Learning Center

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL, USA

Posted on Oct 23, 2026
Duties Responsibilities Program Leadership • Provide leadership across OPE's academic and extension programs, with an initial focus on the MVS degree program and coordination of the Executive Veterinary Program. Lead assigned programs and initiatives from planning through implementation and evaluation. • Contribute to curriculum development and mapping of competencies in courses to meet learning objectives of the degree program and help students receive positive outcomes. • Develop and lead career development initiatives for MVS students, including internship opportunities, employer partnerships, career programming, and resources that support job placement and successful career outcomes. • Contribute to and implement strategies related to recruitment, marketing, communications, enrollment, program development, and participant engagement. • Coordinate faculty, staff, students, participants, and external partners to support successful program delivery, including the Executive Veterinary Program, Annual Fall Conference, and other OPE initiatives. • Participate in office-wide planning and decision-making, exercise independent judgment within assigned areas of responsibility, and assume leadership for new initiatives as OPE priorities evolve. Instruction and Student Success • Facilitate courses and case-based learning experiences, lead student learning pods, and provide coordination and support for other pod facilitators. • Provide academic advising and career guidance to students, including academic planning, professional goals, career exploration, internships, employment opportunities, and other experiences that support their educational and career goals. • Develop and lead initiatives that improve student outcomes, engagement, community, career readiness, and professional development. • Collaborate with faculty and staff on curriculum design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement, including capstone, experiential, and other applied learning experiences. • Serve as a liaison among students, faculty, instructional staff, pod facilitators, and OPE staff to identify needs, address issues, and support consistent, high-quality learning experiences. • Adaptability and willingness to assume new responsibilities as organizational priorities evolve.