"Associate Director, MSSP Program"

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the MSSP Program Faculty Director, with dotted line reporting and support from the Cross-Master's Curriculum Director, and under limited supervision, the MSSP Associate Director will manage many important operational components of the MSSP Program, including engaging in strategic planning, administrative operations, team management, and budgetary decisions. The MSSP Associate Director will initiate and lead the development and evaluation of innovative curricular programming, including classroom- and practicum-based learning, and ensure quality improvement processes in all aspects of the MSSP Program. The MSSP Associate Director will manage dual degree programs and certificate programs. The MSSP Associate Director will provide admissions and recruitment related assistance, as well as academic advising. The MSSP Associate Director will lead the MSSP Program team, including the Program Coordinator and any student workers. The MSSP Associate Director will regularly communicate with SP2's MSSP students, faculty, staff, and community partners, disseminate programmatic innovations through professional publications and attendance at/participation in national professional meetings and conferences such as the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management as needed, oversee scheduling MSSP courses each term, and offer support to MSSP instructors, including review of all syllabi.

All SP2 staff are required to participate in convocation and graduation ceremonies as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Reporting to the MSSP Program Faculty Director, with dotted line reporting and support from the Cross-Master's Curriculum Director, the Associate Director will advance all components of the MSSP Program, including operational (curricular innovation & development, dual degree programs, certificates including the MSSP + Data Analytics, practicum placements, and waiver exams). Engage in strategic planning, administrative operations, and budgetary decisions. Develop, implement, and evaluate programmatic innovations at the school level and engage in continuous quality improvement with all aspects of the MSSP Program.
• Schedule courses, recruit, and offer support to instructors for MSSP courses each term, including review of all syllabi to ensure quality standards of the MSSP program curriculum and programming; provide orientation regarding expectations and resources for teaching at SP2 for new instructors.
• Provide academic guidance for MSSP students and regularly communicate with them through email and in-person meetings about a range of topics, including curricular offerings and community events.
• Provide admissions related support, including recruiting, engagement in events, and review of applications.
• Train, supervise, and support the MSSP Program team, including the Program Coordinator and student worker(s).
• Provide support with initiatives and events for students, staff, faculty, and community partners. Staff various programmatic committees including MSSP Governance and liaise/collaborate with other SP2 programs, centers, and colleagues.
• Participate in local, regional, and national social policy organizations, conferences, and meetings, including the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management, contribute to peer-reviewed publications in order to enhance MSSP Program curricular offerings, share innovative curricular advances, and ensure the presence of SP2 in local, regional and national social policy settings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including participation in convocation and graduation ceremonies as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Master's in social or public policy or a related field, doctoral degree; 7-10 years of social policy experience; 7-10 years of social policy education experience or a combination of experience and education preferred. Enthusiasm for social policy education, curricular innovation, and program evaluation; demonstrated effectiveness and commitment to excellence in social policy education; prior supervisory/program leadership experience; commitment to supporting students, instructors, staff and community-based partners; engaged pursuit of social justice aims of social policy education; strong interpersonal, verbal, organizational and writing skills; capacity for facilitating positive team interactions and functioning; ability to balance attention to detail and large-scale programmatic development; an optimistic outlook and joyful approach to one's work; and a sense of humor. Prior experience with managing a team, collaborating across departments, research, publication and professional presentations is preferred.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Social Policy and Practice

Pay Range

$66,000.00 - $75,000.00 Annual Rate

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