(1)WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Winona, MN
Winona State has an opening for a Director of Outreach and Continuing Education. The individual in this position is responsible for the transformation and development of a self-sustaining outreach unit that integrates WSU into the region and supports economic development of the communities served. Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree and five years of progressively responsible managerial experience. Preference will be given to those who have a doctorate and/or experience in continuing education and working in an entrepreneurial environment.
When applying, please address in a cover letter (in the order listed in the Notice of Vacancy [NOV]) how you meet the responsibilities and qualifications. The NOV can be obtained by going to www.winona.edu/humanresources, e-mailing jobs@winona.edu or calling (507) 457-5008. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Position available pending budgetary approval. WSU is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
(2)ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/COORDINATOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
AND ASSESSMENT
Lewis University
Lewis University, sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers,
is located 25 miles SW of Chicago.
This is a full-time, faculty position as Assistant Professor
(non-tenure track) with 12 credit hour release time for academic
administrative responsibilities in the School for Professional
and Continuing Education (SPCE). Summer responsibilities included.
Teaching assignment will be in an academic discipline currently
supported by the SPCE, such as business, information technology,
nursing, applied sociology and political science, health care
leadership, and organizational leadership (graduate level)
or relevant to a new adult certificate or baccalaureate degree
program; 12 credit hours of teaching per academic year (fall
and spring semesters).
Qualifications: Applicant must have a doctorate degree; desired
areas of expertise through training or experience include
adult education, distance learning and instructional technology,
and/or curriculum and instruction. College teaching experience
is required; college administrative experience is desirable.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are needed.
Apply on-line at http://jobs.lewisu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50432
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(3) Position Announcement:
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University Without Walls Director / Lecturer
The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites nominations and applications for the position of University Without Walls (UWW) Director. This is a 12-month non-tenure track lecturer appointment. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Outreach, the UWW Director leads the UWW program –oversees curriculum development, prior learning, and advising processes; supervises approximately 12 faculty and staff; serves as primary liaison between the UWW program and other academic and administrative units of the university; teaches and advises non-traditional students in the program; provides leadership in program development, long range planning, alumni relations, and outreach activities; administers the program budget. UWW is a key unit of the Division of Outreach, along with Continuing and Professional Education, UMass Extension, public broadcasting and others. The UWW Director position requires an experienced, strategic, and visionary individual.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the websites of both UWW and Outreach.
Located in the historic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and established in 1863 under the Morrill Land Grant Act, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a Carnegie Research Extensive, land-grant institution and the flagship campus of the state system. Offering a full range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, the 1,200-acre campus serves 18,000 undergraduate students and 6,000 graduate students in a rich cultural environment and rural setting.
The successful candidate must have an established record of executive leadership and a demonstrated commitment to affirmative action and diversity. The candidate should articulate a dynamic vision for UWW that fosters excellence in teaching and learning, advising, distance education, research, scholarship, and outreach.
The director is expected to:
- Teach all UWW core curriculum classes in traditional and
accelerated formats;
- Teach and design courses in live, blended, and online formats;
- Teach UWW Junior Year Writing class and guide students through the prior learning
assessment process;
- Advise UWW students in academic degree planning;
- Serve on department committees that provide oversight and direction for all
administrative and academic policies and procedures;
- Prepare and administer UWW budget throughout the fiscal year; compile and
submit proposals for outside funding and sponsorship for
the program;
- Supervise and evaluate the work of the UWW staff and recommend personnel actions;
- Work with academic departments throughout the university to develop new projects;
serve as an advocate for non-traditional students with academic
and administrative units;
- Develop proposals for collaborative programs with other educational institutions
(i.e., public schools, community colleges, etc.), community
organizations, and business and industry;
- Provide leadership in UWW alumni events and fund-raising campaigns, represent
UWW to internal and external audiences.
Applicants must have:
- an earned Doctorate degree;
- a minimum of 5 years administrative experience in higher education;
- a minimum of 5 years experience teaching and advising non-traditional students at an institution of higher learning;
- experience designing and implementing new collaborative academic programs and/or alternative projects;
- excellent skills in the following areas required: supervising staff and the work of others; writing; speaking; interpersonal communications and relations; fiscal management and bureaucratic process;
- the ability to direct and oversee diverse staff and activities together into a common enterprise with shared goals and objectives.
Applications should include a current resume, a one-page statement of the candidate’s vision of adult learning and outreach within a land grant university, a one page statement of the candidate’s administrative philosophy, and the names, mailing addresses, and email addresses of at least three references, indicating whether they can be contacted without the prior approval of the candidate. A competitive salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin on 10/15/07, and will continue until the position is filled.
Applications and nominations should be submitted via email to dsvayda@outreach.umass.edu (preferably in Word or PDF file) or via paper copies addressed
to University Without Walls Director Search Committee Chair,
c/o University Outreach, 239 Whitmore Administration Building,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003.
The preferred
starting date is: On or before June 1, 2008.
The University
of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. The committee encourages the nomination and application
of women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other under-represented
populations.
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