About the Opportunity
Job Summary
The Assistant Director, Program Development supports the Associate
Dean for Graduate Education in developing a portfolio of academic
programs that meet the college's goals of delivering high-quality
programs with strong enrollment. This role supports the development
of traditional and non-traditional educational products by college
departments and academic units for rollout across Northeastern's
campuses, working to create programs and educational products that
satisfy prospective student demand while leveraging current and
emerging areas of faculty teaching expertise. The Assistant
Director develops programs aligned with the college's enrollment
and teaching goals, the college's teaching expertise and capacity,
and the needs of graduates' employers.
The Assistant Director works with the Dean's Office to understand
the college's enrollment goals and programmatic priorities, and
with Central Enrollment Management to understand enrollment trends
and opportunities. This role also engages directly with employers
to understand hiring needs, organizes marketing and survey data
related to new program development, and partners with the
Innovation Planning and Development group to explore job market and
technology trends and conduct market research. The Assistant
Director collaborates with the Experiential Digital Global
Education group on online program development.
Working closely with department chairs, graduate associate chairs,
and program directors, the Assistant Director develops new master's
and doctoral programs that help the college achieve its strategic
goals. This includes identifying programming opportunities,
connecting faculty in emerging areas, and facilitating discussions
among collaborators to support curriculum development and program
proposals. The Assistant Director ensures new programs comply with
governance, accreditation, and licensure guidelines, and
collaborates with counterparts in other colleges to develop
interdisciplinary programs.
The Assistant Director also works with network campuses, the Dean's
Office, and Central Enrollment Management to understand priorities
and opportunities for program development across the network,
identifying opportunities to roll out existing programs and
partnering with department chairs, graduate associate chairs, and
program directors to develop them. Additionally, this role works to
develop non-traditional educational products, including those
involving industry partners, that support the college's enrollment
goals, engaging with employers to identify areas of interest and
facilitating discussions with academic leadership to develop
employer-focused educational modules and badges.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Organize and understand data about enrollment trends, student
program interests, and employer hiring needs across campuses
Develop new master's and doctoral programs that help the
college achieve these goals by working with department chairs,
graduate associate chairs, and program directors
Understand and develop opportunities to roll out college
programs across campuses
Support development of non-traditional educational products,
including non-credit classes, programs, pathways, modules, and
badges
Support opportunities for students to take cross-college
classes
Support online program development and online program offerings
in coordination with Experiential Digital Global Education
Assist Associate Director of Graduate Education in all program
development activities, communication, and coordination
Ensure governance, accreditation, and licensure compliance
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with academic and
administrative projects, preferably in higher education and with
adult learners or in a high customer service environment
- Strong project management and organizational skills with
attention to detail and a commitment to quality, including the
ability to consistently produce high-quality work under tight
deadlines
- Effective interpersonal, oral presentation, and written
communication skills
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret
market research, enrollment data, and trends to inform program
development decisions
- Ability to balance multiple demands from demanding
constituencies and navigate ambiguity to drive projects forward
independently
- Ability to function effectively as a member of a team in a
dynamic, fast-paced work environment, with flexibility and
initiative to navigate shifting priorities
- Ability to work across the organization with a wide spectrum of
individuals that includes students, faculty, academic managers,
program office personnel, and Deans
- Responsive to feedback and committed to continuous
improvement
Preferred
- Master's degree
- Experience with academic coordination
- Familiarity with academic governance, accreditation, and
program approval processes
Required Documents
Position Type
Academic Administration
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
well as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108S
Expected Hiring Range:
$60,315.00 - $85,192.50
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
change.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Assistant-Director---Program-Development_R142927
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