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Program Director roles sit at the intersection of organizational leadership and curriculum design, making them a strong CPT match for graduate students in public administration, education, nonprofit management, or healthcare administration. Your DSO must confirm the role ties directly to your degree program before CPT is authorized.
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Get Access To All JobsDepartment: Polytechnic College
Full-Time Non-Tenure Track
Open until filled: Yes
Requisition: 202600018F
Usual Duties
The Program Director, in collaboration with college leadership, provides the vision and leadership required to realize the mission of the Real Estate 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 Real Estate 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 Real Estate 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
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 enrolment 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. The SHSU Polytechnic College offers industry-aligned workforce/technical educational programs that result in lower-level credentials (certificates and associates degrees), providing students with industry-aligned skills required for successful employment in high-demand occupations throughout the SHSU service area (Greater Houston and Southeast Texas). The college engages a large network of industry partners to ensure a contemporary and practical curriculum that generates high quality employment opportunities for graduates. Interested applicants should apply online. Preference will be given to applications received by 23 March 2026, but the search will continue until the position is filled.
Department: Polytechnic College
Full-Time Non-Tenure Track
Open until filled: Yes
Requisition: 202600018F
Usual Duties
The Program Director, in collaboration with college leadership, provides the vision and leadership required to realize the mission of the Real Estate 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 Real Estate 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 Real Estate 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
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 enrolment 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. The SHSU Polytechnic College offers industry-aligned workforce/technical educational programs that result in lower-level credentials (certificates and associates degrees), providing students with industry-aligned skills required for successful employment in high-demand occupations throughout the SHSU service area (Greater Houston and Southeast Texas). The college engages a large network of industry partners to ensure a contemporary and practical curriculum that generates high quality employment opportunities for graduates. Interested applicants should apply online. Preference will be given to applications received by 23 March 2026, but the search will continue until the position is filled.
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Get Access To All JobsProgram Director CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Program Director role qualify for CPT?
It can, but qualification depends on your specific degree program and how the employer defines the role. Graduate programs in public administration, education leadership, nonprofit management, and healthcare administration commonly support CPT for Program Director positions. Your DSO must verify that the job duties integrate with your enrolled coursework before approving CPT. A generic management title without direct curriculum ties won't qualify.
What documentation do I need from the employer for CPT authorization?
You need a written offer letter or position description that specifies your start date, work schedule, employer address, and a summary of duties. Your DSO will use this to confirm the role connects to your degree program. Vague letters that list only a job title without responsibilities are almost always sent back for revision, which delays your I-20 update and your start date.
Can I work full-time as a Program Director on CPT?
Yes, but with a significant caveat. Full-time CPT is defined as 20 or more hours per week. If you accumulate 12 or more months of full-time CPT across your entire degree program, you permanently lose OPT eligibility. For Program Director roles that span multiple semesters, many F-1 students structure the authorization as part-time CPT to preserve their OPT and maintain a path to H-1B visa sponsorship after graduation.
How do I find Program Director jobs that are open to CPT students?
Migrate Mate lets you search Program Director openings filtered for employers with a history of sponsoring F-1 work authorization. That's a practical starting point because not every employer advertising the role will be willing to onboard a CPT student, and screening for sponsorship history saves time in your outreach.
Does CPT for a Program Director role affect my future H-1B eligibility?
CPT itself doesn't affect H-1B eligibility, but the full-time CPT rule affects OPT, which is usually the bridge between F-1 status and an H-1B petition. If you exhaust OPT eligibility through full-time CPT, you lose the post-graduation work period most employers use to file H-1B petitions. Keeping at least some CPT hours part-time protects that window.