Assistant Director of Academic Programs

Morehouse College

Atlanta (GA)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Morehouse Center for Excellence in Education (MCEE) at Morehouse College seeks an Assistant Director of Academic Programs & Strategic Initiatives to oversee all aspects of academic programs, including hiring staff and consultants, budgeting, advertising, setting program scope and deadlines, and delegating tasks to program teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, administration, alumni, and community partners to advance student success and program growth.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Education or related field is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines is required.
Higher education administration experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of academic programs including staffing, budgeting, advertising, setting program scope and deadlines, and delegating tasks to program teams.
Coordinate and manage program schedules and calendars, and supervise staff and consultants.
Develop and maintain relationships with alumni, education partners, and other stakeholders to support program success.

Skills

Professionalism

Written communication

Customer service

Independent work

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Time management

Stakeholder coordination

Calendar management

Education

Master’s degree in Education or related field

Tools

Banner

Blackboard

Box

Microsoft Suite

Job description

The Morehouse Center for Excellence in Education ( MCEE ) seeks an Assistant Director of Academic Programs & Strategic Initiatives to oversee all aspects of academic programs including hiring staff and consultants, budgeting, advertising, setting program scope and deadlines, and delegating tasks to program teams.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Education or related field.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be able to demonstrate professionalism and excellent customer service
Must possess excellent written and communication skills
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Must be a self-starter and able to work independently
Must be able to maintain student and personnel confidentiality
Must be able to manage multiple projects and priorities
Must be able to coordinate and manage schedules and calendar
Must be proficient in software programs and platforms used by Morehouse College, specifically, Banner, Blackboard, Box, Microsoft Suite

Physical Demands

Frequent walking, standing, or sitting as required
Occasional evenings and weekends hours may be required
1. Communicates with and responds to student, faculty, administrator, and staff program issues, questions, challenges, and opportunities.
2. Validates data and tracks the enrollment growth of the education program and the satisfaction of the current students for all non-faculty/academic components.
3. Cultivates, grows, and maintains relationships with alumni in education.
4. Communicates with prospective education students, processes application materials.
5. Serves and provides guidance, counseling, and advisement to students in the education program regarding requirements for the major, processes, and policies (e.g., orientation, course selection, registration, etc.)
6. Identifies opportunities and resolves challenges influencing program success, student and stakeholder satisfaction.
7. Communicates and collaborates with the MCEE program team, other academic departments, admin, staff, faculty, and other Morehouse units.
8. Monitors program activities, identifies challenges and opportunities, and reports the information to the Director and team, as requested.
9. Organizes, participates, contributes, and leads program staff meetings, information sessions, orientations, and other MCEE sponsored related events.
10. Liaises with community partners, education partners, and other key stakeholders.
11. Assists in the development of new education courses, experiential, and co-curricular initiatives.
12. Develops and maintains a database of placement sites for student internships, fellowships, and residencies.
13. Manages the process to match students with career and graduate program placement opportunities.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 100

Posting Number

Posting Number S1451P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/04/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

EEO Statement Summary

Morehouse College is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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