Middlebury College
Program Director, MPA in Sustainability
Middlebury College, Monterey, California, United States, 93941
PositionPurpose:
The Program Director is a subject matter expert who leads the online Master of Public Administration in Sustainability. The Program Director is the “face” of the program within the institution, with prospective and current students, and in relevant professional and academic communities.CoreResponsibilities:With input from faculty colleagues, articulates and maintains program vision and learning outcomesOversees the successful design, development, and delivery of program offerings and the continued relevance of program content; designs and delivers at least one course in the program annuallyActively promotes the program with the support of internal and external partners to recruit, yield, and retain studentsIdentifies subject matter experts and practitioners to serve as affiliate faculty; supervises and mentorsprogram facultyAssesses program performance annually through quantitative and qualitative program evaluation and adjusts program features accordinglyWith the support of the online program manager and academic advisor, monitors the progression of students through the program and supports them through successful program completionMaintains currency and connections through active participation in professional organizations and conferencesPromotes the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in support of learner access, success, and engagementThis is a part-time, term-limited position. Compensation for this position is $40,000 ($51.28/hour in California).RequirementsPositionPrerequisites:Master’s degree in public administration, sustainability management or related field required, doctorate preferredMinimum five years’ experience teaching in a graduate or professional development contextFamiliarity with licensing and certification requirements for the fieldKnowledge of best practices in online teaching and learning, including assessment of learning and/or competency-based educationExcellent interpersonal and public relations skills, including ability to work cooperatively with culturally and linguistically diverse populationsWillingness and ability to adapt to changing technologies and systemsExcellent oral and written communication skillsWillingness and ability to comply with Institute policies, procedures, and mandatesBenefitsN/A
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The Program Director is a subject matter expert who leads the online Master of Public Administration in Sustainability. The Program Director is the “face” of the program within the institution, with prospective and current students, and in relevant professional and academic communities.CoreResponsibilities:With input from faculty colleagues, articulates and maintains program vision and learning outcomesOversees the successful design, development, and delivery of program offerings and the continued relevance of program content; designs and delivers at least one course in the program annuallyActively promotes the program with the support of internal and external partners to recruit, yield, and retain studentsIdentifies subject matter experts and practitioners to serve as affiliate faculty; supervises and mentorsprogram facultyAssesses program performance annually through quantitative and qualitative program evaluation and adjusts program features accordinglyWith the support of the online program manager and academic advisor, monitors the progression of students through the program and supports them through successful program completionMaintains currency and connections through active participation in professional organizations and conferencesPromotes the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in support of learner access, success, and engagementThis is a part-time, term-limited position. Compensation for this position is $40,000 ($51.28/hour in California).RequirementsPositionPrerequisites:Master’s degree in public administration, sustainability management or related field required, doctorate preferredMinimum five years’ experience teaching in a graduate or professional development contextFamiliarity with licensing and certification requirements for the fieldKnowledge of best practices in online teaching and learning, including assessment of learning and/or competency-based educationExcellent interpersonal and public relations skills, including ability to work cooperatively with culturally and linguistically diverse populationsWillingness and ability to adapt to changing technologies and systemsExcellent oral and written communication skillsWillingness and ability to comply with Institute policies, procedures, and mandatesBenefitsN/A
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