Director, Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management, Penn GSE

About the role

The Director of the Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management will lead this well-established program into the future with a focus on quality, continual improvement, and impact. The Director will oversee all logistics and operations of the program. This includes recruiting, student experience, faculty support, budget management and supervision of support staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of and accountability for all operational aspects of the program;
• Manage all program operations including: overseeing the program’s annual budget;
• Develop and execute student recruitment strategy in partnership with GSE Admissions including school-wide recruitment efforts;
• Collaborate with faculty admissions committee and GSE admissions in making all admissions decisions;
• Implement continuous improvement strategies to ensure the continued quality and rigor of the program and all program faculty, in partnership with the Vice Dean of Executive Programs and GSE leadership;
• Manage all program staff;
• Sustain a culture of high performance and continual growth;
• Expand the program’s alumni network and develop alumni communications, programs and opportunities, in partnership with Development and Alumni Relations;
• Occasional recruitment related and curricular travel.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL: A Doctoral Degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience;
• Knowledge of higher education as a field of study and research necessary to teach and chair dissertations;
• Knowledge of adult learners, cohort-based learning, and/or accelerated education programs;
• PREFERRED: Extensive higher education leadership experience preferred.

Skills

Basic familiarity with CRM, LMS, and CMS software (e.g. Slate, Canvas).

Benefits

The University of Pennsylvania offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Pay

$95,136.00 - $175,000.00 Annual Rate

Schedule

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule but must be on campus on a regular, weekly basis and for all cohort weekends, student events and in-person meetings with faculty, students, and colleagues and leaders across GSE and the university.