Odyssey Beyond Bars: Programs Lead for Prison Education

University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Odyssey Beyond Bars program at University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an Academic Program Manager to develop and administer prison-based education offerings. You will coordinate with UW–Madison units involved in prison education, DOC staff, and Odyssey Project partners to ensure high-quality courses and student support.

Responsibilities include liaising with DOC staff, planning academic offerings with the Prison Education Initiative, building instructor support systems, orienting new students

Responsibilities

• liaising with prison-specific DOC staff and UW units involved in prison-based education
• collaborating with the Prison Education Initiative to plan and coordinate academic offerings
• developing processes to support instructors in a rapidly expanding higher education landscape
• developing and maintaining tutor, volunteer, and intern support systems
• orienting new students each semester
• creating mechanisms to support program alumni and track program metrics

Job description

The Odyssey Beyond Bars program at University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an Academic Program Manager to develop and administer prison-based education offerings. You will coordinate with UW–Madison units involved in prison education, DOC staff, and Odyssey Project partners to ensure high-quality courses and student support.

Responsibilities include liaising with DOC staff, planning academic offerings with the Prison Education Initiative, building instructor support systems, orienting new students