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Director of Marketing and Communications roles sit at the intersection of strategic leadership and cross-functional execution, making them a strong fit for CPT when your program requires applied management or communications experience. Your DSO must authorize CPT before you start, and the work must directly fulfill a curricular requirement in your degree plan.
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Get Access To All JobsDepartment: Polytechnic College
Full-Time Non-Tenure Track
Open until filled: Yes
Requisition: 202600019F
Usual Duties
The Program Director, in collaboration with college leadership, provides the vision and leadership required to realize the mission of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program, and the college at large. Primary administrative responsibilities include program and curriculum development/management, budget development/management, maintaining programmatic accreditation/external partnerships and providing operational supervision to full and part time faculty and staff in the program. Instructional responsibilities require a strong HVAC skill set and the ability to teach students effectively in an online and face-to-face instructional environment. The Program Director is a member of the full-time instructional staff and maintains a teaching load with some administrative release time to carry out administrative duties related to the program.
Degree Requirements
Masters degree or higher in the teaching discipline;
or: Masters degree in any discipline, with 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline;
or: Bachelors degree in the teaching discipline;
or: Bachelors degree in any discipline, with 12 undergraduate hours in the teaching discipline or related field;
or: Associates degree in the teaching discipline PLUS 3 years of relevant full-time work experience.
Experience Requirements
- Relevant professional experience in the field required to design and assess program goals and student outcomes.
- Demonstrated teaching experience in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) or related field within a post-secondary institution or professional setting required to develop and deliver course content.
- Experience with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board standards and procedures for workforce education.
- Experience maintaining institutional and industry specific accreditations.
- Experience with online instructional delivery systems and learning management systems.
- Experience developing instructional teams and experience with direct employee supervision and management.
Other Requirements For The Position
A successful candidate should have accreditation-certification through an appropriate organization or institution such as ESCO CSME (Certified Subject Matter Expert) and CMHE (Certified Master HVAC Educator). The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience/skills in the following.
Administrative
- Compliance with state and programmatic accreditation standards.
- Establishment and assessment of student learning outcomes.
- Course scheduling and instructional assignments.
- Faculty/instructor hiring and onboarding.
- Faculty/instructor/staff annual performance evaluations.
- Managing faculty/instructor/staff complaints and concerns.
- Departmental meetings.
- Student success initiatives to enhance retention and graduation rates.
- Enrollment success initiatives to meet and exceed enrollment targets.
- Student support activities such as advising and hearing/addressing student complaints.
- Budget planning and management.
- Management of space and technological needs.
- Professional development to advance teaching and leadership skills.
- Program review and assessment.
- Internship and cooperative education programs.
- Advisory committees and industry partnerships.
Teaching
- Curriculum development and delivery.
- Pedagogical practices and instructional materials for various student populations.
- Various teaching modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid).
- Instructional support materials such as syllabi, media, etc.
- Curriculum review and updates with changing industry standards.
- Assessment of student learning outcomes.
General
- Clear communication, adaptability, responsibility, and integrity.
- Ability to work collaboratively across institutional offices/divisions.
- Promoting a collegial working environment.
- Records retention and data collection, processing, and reporting.
- Strategic decision making and problem solving.
- External grant funding.
- Other duties as assigned.
Special Instructions Summary
Sam Houston State University is a comprehensive university located in East Texas, approximately 65 miles north of Houston, with an enrollment of about 22,000 students. The Polytechnic College is the newest college at Sam Houston State University with a mission to meet the needs of industry for high-skill employees.
Department: Polytechnic College
Full-Time Non-Tenure Track
Open until filled: Yes
Requisition: 202600019F
Usual Duties
The Program Director, in collaboration with college leadership, provides the vision and leadership required to realize the mission of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program, and the college at large. Primary administrative responsibilities include program and curriculum development/management, budget development/management, maintaining programmatic accreditation/external partnerships and providing operational supervision to full and part time faculty and staff in the program. Instructional responsibilities require a strong HVAC skill set and the ability to teach students effectively in an online and face-to-face instructional environment. The Program Director is a member of the full-time instructional staff and maintains a teaching load with some administrative release time to carry out administrative duties related to the program.
Degree Requirements
Masters degree or higher in the teaching discipline;
or: Masters degree in any discipline, with 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline;
or: Bachelors degree in the teaching discipline;
or: Bachelors degree in any discipline, with 12 undergraduate hours in the teaching discipline or related field;
or: Associates degree in the teaching discipline PLUS 3 years of relevant full-time work experience.
Experience Requirements
- Relevant professional experience in the field required to design and assess program goals and student outcomes.
- Demonstrated teaching experience in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) or related field within a post-secondary institution or professional setting required to develop and deliver course content.
- Experience with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board standards and procedures for workforce education.
- Experience maintaining institutional and industry specific accreditations.
- Experience with online instructional delivery systems and learning management systems.
- Experience developing instructional teams and experience with direct employee supervision and management.
Other Requirements For The Position
A successful candidate should have accreditation-certification through an appropriate organization or institution such as ESCO CSME (Certified Subject Matter Expert) and CMHE (Certified Master HVAC Educator). The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience/skills in the following.
Administrative
- Compliance with state and programmatic accreditation standards.
- Establishment and assessment of student learning outcomes.
- Course scheduling and instructional assignments.
- Faculty/instructor hiring and onboarding.
- Faculty/instructor/staff annual performance evaluations.
- Managing faculty/instructor/staff complaints and concerns.
- Departmental meetings.
- Student success initiatives to enhance retention and graduation rates.
- Enrollment success initiatives to meet and exceed enrollment targets.
- Student support activities such as advising and hearing/addressing student complaints.
- Budget planning and management.
- Management of space and technological needs.
- Professional development to advance teaching and leadership skills.
- Program review and assessment.
- Internship and cooperative education programs.
- Advisory committees and industry partnerships.
Teaching
- Curriculum development and delivery.
- Pedagogical practices and instructional materials for various student populations.
- Various teaching modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid).
- Instructional support materials such as syllabi, media, etc.
- Curriculum review and updates with changing industry standards.
- Assessment of student learning outcomes.
General
- Clear communication, adaptability, responsibility, and integrity.
- Ability to work collaboratively across institutional offices/divisions.
- Promoting a collegial working environment.
- Records retention and data collection, processing, and reporting.
- Strategic decision making and problem solving.
- External grant funding.
- Other duties as assigned.
Special Instructions Summary
Sam Houston State University is a comprehensive university located in East Texas, approximately 65 miles north of Houston, with an enrollment of about 22,000 students. The Polytechnic College is the newest college at Sam Houston State University with a mission to meet the needs of industry for high-skill employees.
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Get Access To All JobsDirector Of Marketing And Communications CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Marketing and Communications role qualify for CPT?
Yes, if the work is an integral part of your curriculum and your program requires applied communications, marketing strategy, or organizational leadership experience. Your DSO makes the final determination based on your specific degree requirements. Roles that combine brand strategy, content leadership, and stakeholder communications typically satisfy integration requirements for business and communications graduate programs.
Can I do CPT in a director-level role if I'm still a student?
Yes. CPT has no seniority ceiling. What matters is that the role connects to your curriculum, not your job title. Many graduate students in MBA, communications, or public affairs programs complete CPT in senior individual contributor or director roles, particularly at organizations that value academic partnerships or run formal internship tracks for advanced degree candidates.
How do I find employers who understand CPT authorization for this role?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with documented sponsorship history for marketing and communications roles. Employers who've previously sponsored H-1B visa petitions for specialty occupation roles in marketing are far more likely to understand CPT authorization, work with your DSO's timeline, and move quickly on an offer letter.
What does my employer need to provide for CPT authorization?
Your employer needs to provide a written offer letter that specifies your job title, duties, start and end dates, and whether the position is part-time or full-time. Your DSO uses this letter to authorize CPT and issue your updated I-20. Some schools also require the employer to confirm the role connects to your field of study.
Does full-time CPT affect my OPT eligibility after graduation?
Yes. If you complete 12 months or more of full-time CPT, you lose eligibility for post-completion OPT. Part-time CPT, regardless of total duration, does not affect OPT eligibility. If you're weighing a full-time director-level CPT role against preserving OPT for post-graduation job searching, discuss the tradeoff with your DSO before accepting the offer.