Assistant Director

Dillard University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillard University in New Orleans seeks a WISHES assistant director for the physics and pre-engineering department for Summer 2026. This one-month appointment requires a PhD in physics or biology and experience running a large STEM-focused summer program for high school students.

The role involves hands-on management of curricula, recruitment, scheduling, staff oversight, ordering supplies, and coordinating marketing and logistics to ensure a successful program. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics or biology required.
• Experience administering a large summer program for high school students.
• Hands-on experience with STEM summer program curricula and operation.
• Ability to manage recruitment, scheduling, staff, supplies, marketing, and logistics for the program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the summer program, including recruitment and scheduling.
• Manage staff, orders, supplies, and logistics for the STEM summer program.
• Coordinate marketing and other logistical needs.

Skills

Program management

Staff management

Event coordination

Marketing support

Logistics planning

Education

PhD in physics or biology

Job description

Dillard University, classified by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education as a balanced arts and sciences/profession institution located in the culturally rich and diverse city of New Orleans, Louisiana, announces the following summer DU WISHES assistant director in the physics and pre-engineering department at the College of Arts and Sciences for the summer 2026. DU WISHES assistant director : This position is a one-month appointment and requires a PhD degree in physics/biology. The candidate should have experience with administrating a large summer program for high school students. Have extensive hands-on experience with the STEM summer program curricula and operation, managing the day-to-day operation from the program recruitment, the schedule arrangements, staff management, ordering supplies for the program, marketing and other program logistics. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. The position begins immediately.

Dillard University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.