Center for Professional Education

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The Associate Director is responsible for building new and maintaining existing relationships with industry and academic partners. The position will be expected to align program growth with industry sectors that are experiencing high growth or that align with anticipated industry needs. In addition, the Associate Director will have supervisory responsibility over program specialists, coordinators, and instructors in CPE. Performance metrics will include financial and program participation goals. The long-term goal for this position is to boost current program offerings and develop new programs to meet community and industry partner needs. These programs will be offered in both open and closed enrollment formats. Lastly, and most significantly, the position will have key responsibility for driving revenue generation goals that support the non-degree operation of CPE, through both the work of the incumbent and the leadership of the programming team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide needs assessment; proposal writing; oversight of curriculum and course development; evaluate scope of projects and allocate resources appropriately; advise marketing strategies and outcomes.

Collaborate with campus faculty and staff to identify programs and deliver exceptional programming designed to meet the needs of key industry sectors and corporate stakeholders.

Work with the director of CPE to create a shared vision that recognizes program development as the key function that drives growth and sustainability. The position will be a marketer and promoter of capabilities and will be skilled at creative solution problem solving.

Provide direct oversight of program staff within CPE. This role will be responsible for programmatic goal setting, staffing assignments, collaborating on strategy, and coaching of existing (and future) CPE program staff.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Ability to plan, develop and implement programs.

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and evaluate programs and instructional staff.

• Ability to market programs in a manner that fosters program growth.

• Familiarity with instructional technologies including distance learning.

• Ability to collaborate in an office environment.
• Knowledge of industry best practices.

• Knowledge of higher education governance and policy.

• Budget planning and program coordination skills.

• Relationship management and team building skills.

• Knowledge of workforce and economic development issues and concerns.

• Ability to translate opportunity into actionable ideas.

• Ability to articulate risk factors and develop appropriate contingency plans as needed.

Review of applications will begin August 12, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years in an educational setting, or closely related field; demonstrable supervisory experience; experience in a public facing program planning and facilitation role; demonstrated track record of needs analysis and program development; and budgetary planning and oversight.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Higher Education, Adult Education, Public Administration, or related field and 8+ years relevant experience in an educational setting, managing programs and projects; understanding of workforce and economic development initiatives and strategies; and understanding of credentialing and corporate education programs.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.