Director Marketing Management Programs

**Company Overview**:
At **Acsenda School ofManagement** **(ASM)**, we’re not just an institution - we’re a vibrant, international community where students from 50 countries come together to build their future. Located in British Columbia, ASM is a private higher education institution offering degree programs in business, hospitality and management in British Columbia, Canada.

At ASM, our mission is to deliver teaching excellence and high quality programs that prepare students to work in selected sectors of the global labour market and providing an international perspective on learning and individualized attention to supporting student success. We’re growing fast and we are looking for passionate changemakers to join our dynamic team.

**Primary Purpose**:
As one of seven concentrations within our Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree the Marketing Management option plays a key role in ASM’s mission. The Program Director will join a collaborative and innovative leadership team, partnering with both Senior Vice Presidents, fellow program directors, and other ASM leaders to strengthen and elevate the reputation of the program and ASM.

You will undertake a variety of duties including, but not restricted to, curriculum and content design, assessment development and marking, personal tuition, student management, as well as teaching activities and their oversight.

The Program Director will lead efforts to recruit and retain top-tier faculty, enhance everyday scholarship, elevate the student experience, and strengthen relationships with industry partners.

**Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities**:

- **Strategic Leadership**_
- Maintain a sophisticated understanding of the current skills and capability requirements of the Marketing sector, including an appreciation of how technology is impacting the workplace, the professions and job roles.
- Bring professional expertise and an understanding of the current corporate landscape into teaching and learning.
- Foster a collegial, collaborative, and inclusive culture among faculty, staff, and students.
- Ensure that program initiatives align with the ASM’s strategic objectives, including DQAB accreditation standards for faculty scholarship, teaching quality, and continuous improvement.
- **Faculty Development and Scholarship**_
- Recruit, mentor, and retain high-quality faculty members.
- Facilitate faculty development and recognition, supporting excellence in everyday scholarship and teaching.
- Ensure that the program remains active with relevant professional bodies such as the Canadian Marketing Association.
- **Academic Program and Curriculum**_
- Lead curriculum development to ensure relevance, innovation, and rigor across undergraduate and future graduate education programs.
- Develop and deliver high quality teaching and learning materials including course outlines, classroom and webinar content, topic guidance and activity checklists that reflect current corporate and professional body priorities.
- Develop relevant and appropriate assessments with marking guidance. activities.
- Champion efforts to enhance teaching quality and student learning outcomes.
- **Teaching Responsibilities**_
- Maintain a minimum teaching load of four (4) courses per year (one per term).
- **Resource Management**_
- Oversee teaching delivery, assessments, course scheduling, and program staffing.
- Collaborate with the SVPAs’ offices to advocate for resources and support faculty initiatives.
- **Industry and Alumni Engagement**_
- Strengthen relationships with industry leaders, alumni, and Program Advisory Committees to enhance program reputation and impact.
- Facilitate opportunities for faculty-industry partnerships and experiential learning for students (e.g. Riipen projects and practicums)
- **Service and Outreach**_
- Represent the program within ASM and broader academic community.
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across faculty, staff, and students.
- Engage in thought leadership to elevate the program's visibility and impact.

A deep commitment to inclusion diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) is fundamental to this role. The Program Director will work collegially and collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds, supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

**Required Qualifications**:

- A Master’s degree in Marketing or related discipline from an accredited institution.
- 3 years teaching experience with an outstanding academic record.
- A proven record of professional experience and engagement in relevant corporate roles or within professional organizations.
- Strong commitment to teaching excellence and curriculum innovation.
- Exceptional leadership, organizational, planning, prioritizing skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and support faculty, staff, and student success.
- A clear and compelling vision for the program’s future with the ability to communicate effect