Program Director, Graduate Studies

Kettering University; Flint (MI); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, dental, vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Home purchase assistance

Recreation center membership

Résumé du poste

Kettering University seeks a seasoned leader to advance its corporate training initiatives across collaborations with the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Management. The role focuses on creating, delivering, and expanding programs that benefit both industry partners and graduate students.

The ideal candidate will bring over a decade in higher education, demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, and a track record of coordinating university and corporate

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in higher education.
• Experience coordinating between corporate partners and university colleges.
• Strong project management and program development skills.

Responsabilités

• Initiate corporate training opportunities with external organizations.
• Develop and manage academic proposals for approval.
• Support graduate programs with special projects and timelines.
• Advise graduate students and streamline processes for Lean operations.

Connaissances

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Curriculum development

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Ph.D. or Ed.D.

Masters degree

Description du poste

About Kettering

Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders.

Benefits

• health, dental and vision coverage
• retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution
• life and accident insurance
• tuition assistance and waiver programs
• vacation and holiday pay
• sick and disability pay
• home purchase assistance program
• recreation center membership
• many other benefits

To learn more please view the Kettering University Profile.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D.
• At least 10 years experience in Higher Education
• At least 5 years specifically responsible for Corporate Training

Job Specific Required Qualifications

• At least 10 years experience in Higher Education
• Minimum of a Masters degree
• At least 5 years administrative experience
• Experience managing and completing projects
• Qualified candidate will be experienced in and capable of coordinating between corporate partners and the College of Engineering and Computer Science & the School of Management to create, establish, and deliver programs that are mutually beneficial; as well as grow the online graduate student population.

Understanding and commitment to Kettering University Values

• RESPECT: for teamwork, honesty, encouragement, diversity, partnerships with students.
• INTEGRITY: including accountability, transparency and ethics.
• CREATIVITY: fostering flexibility and innovation.
• COLLABORATION: across disciplines and with all partners.
• EXCELLENCE: in all we do.

Job Duties

• 35% Time: Initiate relationships and opportunities for Corporate Training with various businesses and organizations in cooperation with the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. Coordinate with appropriate individuals within the University to ensure successful completion and launch of all projects.
• 15% Time: Responsible for all academic proposal development for the purposes of approval through the Academic approval process. Coordinate with appropriate individuals within the University to ensure successful completion and launch of all projects.
• 35% Time: Support Kettering University’s graduate programs with special projects including goals and initiatives by providing implementation support. Comply with timelines to ensure established guidelines. Coordinate with appropriate individuals within the University to ensure successful completion and launch of all projects.
• 15% Time: Support the advising of graduate students to facilitate high levels of customer service. Make recommendations to streamline processes to create Leaner operations. Conduct research on strategic initiatives. Identify necessary resources of special projects. Coordinate with appropriate individuals within the University to ensure successful completion and launch of all projects.

Kettering University, 1700 University Ave. Flint, MI 48504