Director of the Honors Program (DHP)

Reports to:  Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (AVPAA)

Course release/teaching load: One course release per semester; 18 credits regular load per academic year (fall and spring semesters). Unless negotiated otherwise, the regular load is spread equally over both semesters (e.g., 3 courses per semester)

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Administration of the Honors Program
  • Work with Admissions and related departments at MSMC to develop and implement marketing initiatives for the program, and to select students
  • Responsible for the annual Honors budget
  • Chair the Faculty Honors Council
  • Oversee Student Honors Council
  • Schedule Honors courses and facilitate student Honors research
  • Mentor the next Director at the conclusion of service in the position.