Skills Ontology Director

Job Summary

Leading a multi-institution learning-recognition initiative, the full-time Skills Ontology and Learning Recognition Director will provide strategic leadership for a skills-to-credit framework, oversee project execution, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a remote capacity.

Key responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for skills ontology and translation methodologies, ensuring faculty governance and academic defensibility
• Provide executive oversight of project plans and deliverables, resolving escalated barriers and coordinating with stakeholders
• Lead faculty engagement strategies for academic quality assurance and governance decisions related to learning recognition

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in a related field strongly preferred
• 7-10 years of experience in higher education, prior learning assessment, or related fields
• Expertise in designing methodologies that translate non-traditional learning into academic credit
• Familiarity with skills taxonomies and competency frameworks
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving faculty governance and external stakeholders