Position Type:Professional / Unclassified
Department:LSUAM COB - Dean's Office (Dana C Hart (00005398))
Work Location:1045 Business Education Rotunda
Pay Grade:Professional
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director of Graduate Business Programs provides college-wide leadership and operational coordination for the E. J. Ourso College of Business graduate portfolio, with direct strategic and administrative responsibility for the Flores MBA Program. The Director leads the Office of Graduate Business Programs (OGBP), the centralized student services and administrative hub supporting the College’s master’s, graduate certificate, and doctoral programs. The role provides direct leadership for the Flores MBA Program, overseeing strategy, enrollment, operations, and the student and academic experience across the Full-Time MBA, Online MBA, and Executive MBA Flex formats. Working closely with professional staff, faculty, and College leadership, the Director advances academic quality, student success, program performance, and the overall effectiveness of graduate business education across the College.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
50% - MBA Program Leadership, Student Lifecycle & Experience - Provide strategic and operational leadership for the MBA program and the full student lifecycle, including recruitment, admissions, enrollment management, advising, student engagement, and professional development. Lead and coordinate the program’s professional staff and faculty across recruiting, marketing, instruction, academic and student services, career development, alumni engagement, and corporate partnerships, ensuring an integrated and high-quality student experience. Oversee experiential and co-curricular programming, including orientation, global immersion experiences, consulting projects, leadership development, and professional workshops.
20%- MBA Academic Strategy, Quality & Operational Effectiveness - Lead academic planning, quality assurance, and continuous improvement for the MBA portfolio across campus-based and online formats. Partner with faculty on curriculum development, academic planning, instructional resource allocation, program assessment, AACSB accreditation, and assurance of learning. Oversee the policies, systems, and administrative processes supporting MBA operations to ensure consistency, effectiveness, and alignment with broader College priorities.
20% - Graduate Portfolio Leadership & OGBP Operations - Provide leadership and operational oversight for the College's graduate business programs. Supervise six professional staff and provide administrative leadership for four MBA faculty, managing priorities, performance, and resources. Exercise direct budget authority for the MBA portfolio, including annual planning, revenue targets, enrollment-driven financial performance, expenditures, and resource allocation. Supervise the Budget Manager in monitoring performance, forecasting revenue and expenses, and projecting financial outcomes. Partner with College leadership, academic chairs, and program directors to ensure effective operations, consistent service standards, and long-term financial sustainability.
5% - Graduate Portfolio Assessment & Strategic Development - Support College leadership and academic units in the ongoing evaluation and strategic development of the graduate business portfolio, including analysis of enrollment and student outcomes, market demand, program performance, curriculum requirements, resource considerations, and external partnership opportunities. Identify opportunities to strengthen alignment, differentiation, and long-term sustainability across graduate offerings.
5% - Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Level: Bachelor's degree in Business, management, higher education administration, or a related field
Degree substitute: LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply--a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description
Years of Experience: 7+
Specific Experience: Experience in higer education, graduate/professional education, business, industry, or related environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Level: PhD
Years of Experience: 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience, preferably within higher education, graduate management education, or a similarly complex professional environment.
Specific Experience: Extensive leadership experience in graduate management education, preferably including direct oversight of MBA programs across multiple delivery formats. Experience with AACSB accreditation and assurance of learning; graduate enrollment strategy; academic program development and assessment; instructional and operating budgets; online and executive education; experiential and global programming; and corporate and alumni engagement. Demonstrated success leading professional staff, collaborating with faculty, and developing or scaling academic programs in a complex university environment.
COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a complex organization, including responsibility for strategy, operations, personnel, program or business development, and resource management - ADVANCED
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and complex initiatives - ADVANCED
- Manage budgets and resources - ADVANCED
- Use data to assess performance and inform decision making - ADVANCED
- Critical Thinking - ADVANCED
- Collaboration / Network Building - ADVANCED
- Excellent written, oral, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills. - ADVANCED
- Policy Development - ADVANCED
- Build effective relationships with senior leaders, employees, clients or students, & external stakeholders - ADVANCED
Additional Job Description:Special Instructions:For questions or concerns about this position or the associated salary range, please contact Dr. Dana Hart at [email protected].
This position regularly engages in financial matters and must undergo a credit check per FASOP HR-04.
Skills Needed:
Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Leadership, Policy Development, Project Management, Resource Management, Risk Mitigation
Preferred Skills:
Posting Date:September 21, 2026
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):January 19, 2027
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Essential Position (Y/N):
LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
HCM Contact Information:
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [email protected]. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, management, higher education administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- At least 7 years of experience
- Experience in higher education, graduate or professional education, business, industry, or a related environment
- PhD
- 10 or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience
- Leadership experience in graduate management education, preferably with direct oversight of MBA programs across multiple delivery formats
- Experience with AACSB accreditation and assurance of learning
- Experience with graduate enrollment strategy, academic program development and assessment, instructional and operating budgets, online and executive education, experiential and global programming, and corporate and alumni engagement
- Experience leading professional staff, collaborating with faculty, and developing or scaling academic programs in a complex university environment
- Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and throughout employment
What We Do
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