What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director for Academic Excellence position at New England College?
- Work with faculty on the planning, implementation, and assessment of co-curricular interdisciplinary programming (service learning, immersion trips, internships, guest speakers, study abroad, Project Pericles, Center for Civic Engagement, Community Wednesdays, etc.).
- Annually review, document, streamline, and optimize processes involved with co-curricular activities to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
- Support the development and maintenance of research and scholarship initiatives that include students.
- Identify, apply for, and secure grants to support co-curricular programming working closely with the Office of Advancement.
- Identify students interested in Academic Excellence activities, working closely with the Advising staff at least on a monthly basis.
- Consult with faculty and staff to identify, maintain, and support community partnerships.
- Assess Academic Excellence programs yearly and make improvements based on assessment findings.
- Master’s Degree Required
- 5-7 years’ experience in Higher Education
- Track record of writing and securing grants
- 3-5 years of project management experience
- Understanding of research and scholarship initiatives
- Office 365, including email, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Budget management
- Effective project planning and implementation
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with others
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New England College is committed to providing equal opportunity in all conditions of employment and creating a welcoming and supportive environment that celebrates diversity. If an imbalance is found to exist, the College will make good faith efforts to recruit, hire and promote persons underrepresented in the workplace.
