Director, Professional Programs and Continuing Education Initiatives
Eastern Michigan University
Lokasi pekerjaan
Ypsilanti, MI, United States
Status Pekerjaan
Waktu penuh
Detail Pekerjaan
Title: Director, Professional Programs and Continuing
Education Initiatives
Employee Classification: AP - Administrative
Professional
Pay Grade: AP 5
Division: Academic and Student Affairs
Subdivision: Professional Program Training
Department: Engage@EMU
Campus Location: Main Campus
General Summary
Direct and administer the development, marketing, implementation
and operational activities of professional programs and continuing
education initiatives within Engage@EMU, including business
engagement, contract development, training, budget development and
resource management. Serve as liaison to other university units
involved in contract learning with business and industry.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Direct and supervise the research and development of
professional programs and continuing education initiatives within
Engage@EMU.
• Direct and supervise program implementation, service delivery
and evaluation.
• Develop and implement short- and long-range strategic, business
and market planning for
assigned programs.
• Develop, manage and train staff on accounting and payment
systems.
• Develop and manage the budgets and expenditures of assigned
program area, ensuring financial self-sufficiency.
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate performance of program
staff.
• Develop and implement training programs for staff, public
agencies and/or other
constituents.
• Direct public relations, promotional and marketing activities
for professional programs and continuing education
initiatives.
• Direct and coordinate the preparation of educational materials,
publications and outreach
efforts.
• Coordinate the development of specialized assessment
instruments and documentation
procedures.
• Develop and implement quality methods for assessing customer
concerns and coordinate
efforts to identify response strategies.
• Engage key individuals and departments to solve problems that
interfere with customer
satisfaction
• Manage and implement procedures for the collection,
dissemination and evaluation of
information, in accordance with project requirements.
• Conduct needs and marketing assessment within business,
industry and labor areas.
• Research and implement the use of new technologies to achieve
overall program goals.
• Facilitate faculty initiatives in training, consultation and
technical assistance to business,
industry and organized labor.
• Direct and supervise program implementation, service delivery
and evaluation.
• Solicit and coordinate grants acquired for purposes of
training, research, development
and program delivery.
• Serve or direct those to serve on various boards and committees
that share the interests
and/or constituents that program(s) serve.
• Perform related duties as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge and skills in organizational training, development and
marketing, typically
acquired through the completion of a master's degree in education,
business
administration, training and development, or a related field is
necessary.
A combination of at least 5 years experience in education,
training, marketing, administration, development and implementation
of cooperative University/industry
initiatives is necessary.
Previous experience in writing grants and contract proposals is
required.
Previous experience in program development, marketing and delivery
is required.
Previous experience with instructional design and adult learning
principles, online course management, and learning management
systems is required.
PhD, EdD, or MBA is highly desired.
Appointment Percentage:
100%
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