Program Director - Foundational Education

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K 💻 Other 🗓️ April 29th, 2026

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Montana State University is hiring a Program Director - Foundational Education. The Program Director manages Gallatin College's AA/AS and Developmental Education programs by hiring, supervising, and developing faculty, as well as improving enrollment, retention, and completion rates while ensuring compliance with laws, policies, and accreditation standards.

Highlights

Hire and supervise up to 30 part-time and one tenured AA/AS faculty, and support hiring of Developmental Math and Writing NTT faculty.
Collaborate with Associate Dean and Department Chairs for faculty supervision, scheduling courses, and maintaining classrooms and labs.
Participate in student orientation and advising aligned with Student Success team.
Track data and create institutional reports for program evaluation and assessment.
Serve as liaison for MSU on student transfer projects, core content, and grant activities.
Oversee program curriculum development, outcomes, and relevant assessments.
Conduct annual reviews for tenure and tenure track faculty and develop training for NTT faculty.
Participate in MSU CORE committee and other MSU/Gallatin College committees as directed.
Required qualifications include a Master's Degree in a related field, 5 years of higher education teaching experience, and curriculum development experience.
Starting salary is $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.