Director of Honors Program

Position Description

The Honors Director will teach two courses per semester, typically in the Honors Program.
The Honors Director is a half-time administrative position.
The Director will be a full-time, tenured member of the faculty.
The Director will be elected by the faculty for a three-year term, renewable once.
The Honors Director may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Instruction, following a full review.
The Honors Director reports directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, for administrative and budgetary functions

Conduct Budget preparation, implementation and supervision
Conduct short-term and long-range planning for the Honors Program
Annual assessments and annual plan submission
Coordinate / prepare Honors Program documents regarding course listings, program description, admissions, etc.
Maintain student database
Chair the Honors Program Committee
Submit grant requests, as required
Provide staff supervision / coordination, as required
Present Honors Committee reports and concerns to the Board of Instruction
Recruit and mentor faculty participating in the program
Arrange for priority registration for Honors students in Honors courses
Coordinate Study Abroad options for Honors students with Director, International Study Program

Coordinate curriculum design for colloquia
Organize, schedule and implement Honors colloquia
Solicit new Honors courses
Orient Honors faculty
Coordinate Honors theses and independent projects
Establish / monitor teaching / learning requirements for the program, including Assurance of Learning assessment and reporting
Coordinate with Deans to evaluate transfer-credit Honor courses

Develop promotional materials (i.e., brochures, course descriptions, etc.)
Design and distribute Letter of Invitation to all Presidential Scholar applicants
Coordinate recruiting sessions and interviews at designated Admissions on and off campus events.
Conduct review and recruitment of current Siena College students who may be qualified for invitation to the Honors Program
Select students for the Honors Program, in collaboration with the Honors Committee
Provide overall assistance / mentoring to Honors Program students regarding Honors Program requirements, in coordination with students’ academic advisors
Recognize the achievements of Honors Program participants and graduates