Assistant Director, Professional Education

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University seeks an Assistant Director, Professional Education to lead academic advising and recruitment for residential Professional Master’s Programs in the College of Engineering. The role focuses on registration advising, plans of study, and degree audits for West Lafayette programs, with occasional Indianapolis support as programs launch.

The position works closely with the Office of Professional Education and Senior Director, maintaining high quality advising and proactive

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, higher education student affairs, or related discipline.
• Four years of experience in university administration, student recruitment, student services, event planning, human resources, education, academic counseling, or communication.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Function as lead for Professional Master’s Programs academic advising, including student registration meetings, plans of study, Reduced Course Load (RCL) reviews, graduation candidate registrations, degree audits, and grade checks.
• Accomplish registration process each semester for continuing and new students, including registration PINs, workflow approvals, holds, and time tickets.
• Coordinate across university academic departments, primarily within engineering.
• Organize and facilitate multi-faceted recruiting activities, including virtual info sessions, on-campus sessions in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, classroom and seminar presentations, on-site industry events, letter mailings, email campaigns, student organization connections, and more.
• Accomplish corresponding communication with prospective students.
• Provide content and recommendations for marketing and communications related to Assistant Director’s portfolio of residential Professional Master’s Programs (PMPs).
• Assist with operations across the Office of Professional Education, as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Graduate programs

International students

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Organization

Time management

Customer service

Creativity

Professionalism

Technology literacy

Team player

Discretion

Education

Master’s degree in business, higher education student affairs, or related discipline

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Director, Professional Education is responsible for academic advising and recruiting for an expanding portfolio of residential Professional Master’s Programs (PMPs) in the Office of Professional Education with the Dean’s Office for Purdue’s College of Engineering. This position will have core responsibility for registration advising and recruiting across the Professional Education residential professional master’s program portfolio, which currently includes Engineering Management, Autonomy, Internet of Things (IoT), and Robotics, with additional programs currently being planned.

The Assistant Director coordinates closely with the Office of Professional Education staff team, while reporting to the Senior Director of Professional Master’s Programs in Engineering. The position will primarily support West Lafayette campus programs, with periodic supplemental support for Purdue in Indianapolis campus programs as they are launched. Graduate Engineering at Purdue University is of national prominence, and the Assistant Director will ensure that the academic advising and recruitment activities are accomplished with the highest quality.

This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact at a prestigious institution known for innovation and research excellence. Join our community of lifelong learners and contribute your skills to this critical program. At Purdue, you'll find unrivaled pride and unlimited potential as we persistently pursue the next giant leap together.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Function as lead for Professional Master’s Programs academic advising, including student registration meetings, plans of study, Reduced Course Load (RCL) reviews, graduation candidate registrations, degree audits, and grade checks.


• Accomplish registration process each semester for continuing and new students, including registration PINs, workflow approvals, holds, and time tickets.


• Coordinate across university academic departments, primarily within engineering.


• Organize and facilitate multi-faceted recruiting activities, including virtual info sessions, on-campus sessions in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, classroom and seminar presentations, on-site industry events, letter mailings, email campaigns, student organization connections, and more.


• Accomplish corresponding communication with prospective students.


• Provide content and recommendations for marketing and communications related to Assistant Director’s portfolio of residential Professional Master’s Programs (PMPs).


• Assist with operations across the Office of Professional Education, as assigned by supervisor.

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in business, higher education student affairs, or other related discipline


• Four (4) years of experience in university administration, student recruitment, student services, event planning, human resources, education, academic counseling, or communication


• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Skills needed:

• Ability to develop and operation graduate programs with domestic and international students


• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and outstanding interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse group of graduate students, alumni, administrators, faculty and staff


• Foundational skills include problem solving, organization, time management, customer service, creativity, and professionalism


• Must be comfortable learning and working with a wide range of technologies, databases, and software applications


• Must be highly motivated, self-initiating, and a team player


• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make decisions under pressure from students, faculty and staff

Additional Information:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

A background check will be required for employment in this position

FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)

Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Career Stream

Compensation Information:

Professional 3

Pay Band S060

Job Code#20002165

EOE

Purdue University is an EOE employer.