Director of Graduate Programs

Paul Smith's College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 credit course load reduction

Job summary

Paul Smith's College in New York invites applications for the Director of Graduate Studies. The role oversees three existing graduate programs and develops new offerings aligned with the college's mission.

The position partners with Admissions, Communications and IT to recruit, design, and support graduate education. Internal applicants only; teaching may be required based on expertise.

Qualifications

• Five years teaching experience
• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree required
• Strong leadership and administrative skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee new graduate programs
• Coordinate graduate recruiting with Admissions and Communications
• Lead efforts in faculty recruitment and course development
• Collaborate with IT to deliver online platforms and support
• Manage graduate program budgets and GA supervision
• Assess student learning and program outcomes

Skills

Leadership

Administrative skills

Oral and written communication

Project management

Program planning & development

Education

Ph.D. or terminal degree

Job description

Compensation:

12 credit course load reduction (or monetary equivalent)

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Description:

The Director of Graduate Studies oversees three existing Graduate programs and is responsible for the development of other graduate offerings which advance the mission of the college. The Director designs and oversees graduate recruiting, working closely with Admissions and Communications teams to accomplish enrollment and marketing goals, designs and supports experiential residencies with graduate faculty, and supports student learning by overseeing graduate assistantships and program assessment. The Director recruits, coordinates, supports and facilitates graduate faculty and may take a role as an instructor depending on their expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as the point-person in the development of new graduate programs

Assist the Marketing Department in developing promotional materials

Work closely with Enrollment Management in the recruitment and selection of students

Lead efforts to recruit and support graduate faculty

Work closely with faculty/staff to assist in developing course materials

Work closely with IT to deliver a user-friendly online platform with outstanding technical support

Coordinate logistics with Student Affairs and Facilities for on-campus learning intensives

Manage the on-campus learning intensives, assigning teaching and other duties to appropriate individuals

Assess student learning, with the goal of continual program improvement

Recruit and manage graduate assistants

Manage the budgets of the combined graduate programs

Required Qualifications:

Five years teaching experience and Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree)

Strong leadership and administrative skills

Excellent oral and written communications

Expertise in project management and goal-setting

Experience in program planning, development, and implementation

Physical Requirements:

Work is consistently performed in an indoor office setting with normal temperature ranges for the season.

Frequent lifting and carrying of light to moderate office equipment (laptop or meeting materials) weight items.

Prolonged sitting majority of the workday to complete responsibilities.

Fine motor skills for work performed on laptop.

Good vision, including color vision if required, with corrective lenses as necessary.

Good hearing with assistive devices as necessary.

Paul Smith's College is an equal opportunity employer. Position descriptions are created that focus on essential functions, using inclusive language, and avoid unnecessary or discriminatory requirements.