Program Director - Foundational Education

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K 💻 Other 🗓️ April 6th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Program Director - Foundational Education. This role oversees the success of Gallatin College's AA/AS and Developmental Education programs by hiring, supervising, and developing faculty, improving enrollment, retention, and completion rates, and ensuring compliance with legal and accreditation standards.

Highlights

Hire and supervise up to 30 part-time and tenured AA/AS faculty; support hiring for Developmental Math and Writing Humanities departments.
Collaborate with Associate Dean and department chairs to schedule courses and manage classrooms and labs.
Participate in student orientation and advising aligned with the Student Success team.
Track data and create institutional reports for program evaluation and development.
Maintain liaison role with MSU on transfer projects, core content, and grants.
Develop and implement faculty orientation and professional development in partnership with Associate Dean.
Perform annual tenure and tenure-track faculty reviews and oversee program assessments.
Salary starts at $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Requires a master’s degree, 5 years of higher education teaching experience, and curriculum development expertise.
Preferred qualifications include a PhD, experience supervising faculty, program evaluation, and developmental education delivery.