Executive Director of SIU Online and Extended Campus

Executive Director of SIU Online and Extended Campus

Salary

$107,866.00 - $153,709.00 Annually

Location

Carbondale, Illinois

Job Type

Administrative Professional

Job Number

2600290

Department

SIU Online and Extended Campus-SIUC

Opening Date

07/17/2026

Closing Date

8/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA:

Exempt

Security/Safety Sensitive:

Security sensitive (subject to pre-employment criminal background investigation)

FTE

1.0

• Description
• Benefits

Description

The Executive Director of Online and Extended Campus provides strategic and operational leadership for Southern Illinois University Carbondales online education, extended campus, degree-completion, military-affiliated student, continuing education, and distance learning initiatives. Working in partnership with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Educational Partnerships, the position oversees program development, assessment, budget administration, personnel management, external partnerships, and enrollment growth strategies. The Executive Director collaborates with academic and administrative leaders to expand access, improve student success outcomes, strengthen educational partnerships, and advance the universitys strategic objectives related to enrollment, workforce development, academic innovation, and lifelong learning.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

• Work with the AVC of Educational Partnerships (EP) to administer and supervise Online and Extended Campus office and initiatives, and coordinate with the AVC of EP a budget of approximately $4 million, including online, off-campus and military programs.
• The administrator will work with the AVC of EP to provide collaborative leadership in development and delivery of high quality online, degree completion, off-campus, distance education (e.g., RisePoint) and continuing education initiatives.
• Work in conjunction with the AVC of EP to develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive strategic enrollment plan.
• Work with the AVC of EP to prepare strategic fiscal planning including budgeting, major expenditure decisions and inventory.
• Work with the AVC of EP to oversee preparation of budget information, assessment data, and narrative statements for reporting to the University and outside entities.
• Serve as an institutional representative to external partners as needed.
• Work with the AVC of EP to coordinate with academic administrators at all levels on matters of program delivery and curriculum development for online, distance, off-campus, degree-completion, and continuing education.
• Advise the AVC of EP on potential collaborations with colleges and units in establishing new online and distance education programs.
• Under the direction of the AVC of EP, the ED for Online and Extended Campuses will provide strategy for online, off-campus/distance education program development in service of the Universitys goals of recruitment, retention, program assessment, degree completion, and continuing education.
• In coordination with the AVC for EP, plan for future goals, programmatic directions, and focus for Online and Extended Campus.
• Direct and oversee assessment of courses and programs delivered to off-campus locations or through online and distance education.
• Hire, assign, evaluate, and train personnel. Conduct annual reviews.
• Establish effective communication with University academic units and associate provost for academic programs to maintain effective service.
• In coordination with the AVC of EP, administer continuing education activities, through coordination with outside agencies, academic, and other units on campus.
• Work with the AVC of EP to coordinate third-party agreements with public and private sector employers at off-campus locations, including preparation of memoranda of understandings.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree with record commensurate with a high-profile executive director position.

• Three years of employment in higher education which includes experience with the review process for obtaining approval of state boards and/or regional accrediting associations for new distance education courses and programs.

• Three-years experience in higher education that includes development and coordination of distance education courses and programs (online and/or off-campus).

• One year of experience supervising at least five employees.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years employment in higher education with experience as noted in minimums.

• Five-years experience supervising at least five employees.

Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application, CV/Resume, and three references.

Contact: Eli Epplin, eppline@siu.edu

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.

SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/

Employer Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Address 900 S. Normal Ave

Carbondale, Illinois, 62901

Website https://siu.edu/