Director of international specialized programs
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University of Washington
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
Req #: 115419
Department: UW EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
Job Location: Seattle Campus
Posting Date: 12/16/2014
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary:
Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website,click here.
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation's premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
UW Educational Outreach (UWEO), the continuing education branch of the University of Washington, has been building bridges between the UW and communities across the globe since 1912. UWEO provides broad access to and expands the high-quality educational programs of UW by serving the needs of diverse, global communities of learners through innovative, self-sustaining programs. Known for providing its excellent UW Professional & Continuing Education certificate programs and fee-based degree programs, UWEO also provides other gateways to the University including UW in the High School, UW International & English Language Programs, The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UW, UW Summer Quarter, multiple on-line learning offerings, conference services and more.
UWEO has an outstanding opportunity for a Director of International Specialized Programs within their Intensive English Language Programs (IELP).
The Director of International Specialized Programs (ISP) oversees a unit within IELP that develops and implements self-sustaining customized programs and courses of university level credit and non-credit English Language and academic content areas for student and/or professional groups.
Responsibilities:
Program Administration and Development
o Contributes to the overall strategic direction of IELP as member of the IELP leadership team.
o Represents ISP with UW departments, schools, and colleges.
o Collaborates with UW campus partners and others to identify new educational markets and extend IELP and UW resources to international clients.
o Represents ISP and IELP at conferences and with international organizations to promote new and maintain existing relationships, capture new markets, and increase visibility of IELP in the international educational arena at home and abroad.
o Serves as official point of contact for specialized program development requests; sets priorities and criteria for new program development.
o Reviews and guides program curriculum design at unit-wide level.
o Fosters and develops relationships with new and existing clients.
o Maintains small portfolio of programs.
o Attends ISP receptions and ceremonies as appropriate/requested.
o Entertains international clients in Seattle.
Supervision and Management
o Provides vision and leadership to unit, setting strategic priorities and goals for ISP within the larger framework of IELP.
o Articulates IELP goals and objectives to ISP unit.
o Supervises ISP staff with an eye toward professional development, continuous improvement and job satisfaction.
o Delegates the development of new specialized programs as appropriate.
o Conducts classroom instructor observations and participate in the performance review process and merit ranking of extension lecturers.
o Meets with students to address escalated issues in ISP, including dismissal if appropriate.
Financial
o Oversees program and unit-wide budgets and approves expenditures for all specialized program operations.
o Creates annual and projected budgets for the ISP unit.
This position requires occasional local and international travel.
REQUIREMENTS:
MA in TESOL or a related field and 4 years of successful experience to include:
o Successful development and management of ESL programs in a higher education setting.
o Leadership experience in a higher education setting.
o Supervision of staff and/or instructors.
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED:
o Experience in developing self-sustaining and/or customized programs in a higher education setting.
o Fluency in a second language.
o Experience teaching English language in the US and/or abroad.
o A record of fostering a collaborative environment with international students, staff, instructors, administrators and the community.
o Experience working in a self-sustaining environment.
o Experience living or working abroad.
o Experience creating and managing budgets.
o High attention to detail.
Condition of Employment:
Appointment to this position is contingent upon obtaining satisfactory results from a criminal background check
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Criminal Conviction History, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select Apply to this position. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your My Jobs page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your My Jobs page to take when you are ready.Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
The University of Washington is a leader inenvironmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at (tty) .Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
University of Washington
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
Req #: 115419
Department: UW EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
Job Location: Seattle Campus
Posting Date: 12/16/2014
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary:
Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website,click here.
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation's premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
UW Educational Outreach (UWEO), the continuing education branch of the University of Washington, has been building bridges between the UW and communities across the globe since 1912. UWEO provides broad access to and expands the high-quality educational programs of UW by serving the needs of diverse, global communities of learners through innovative, self-sustaining programs. Known for providing its excellent UW Professional & Continuing Education certificate programs and fee-based degree programs, UWEO also provides other gateways to the University including UW in the High School, UW International & English Language Programs, The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UW, UW Summer Quarter, multiple on-line learning offerings, conference services and more.
UWEO has an outstanding opportunity for a Director of International Specialized Programs within their Intensive English Language Programs (IELP).
The Director of International Specialized Programs (ISP) oversees a unit within IELP that develops and implements self-sustaining customized programs and courses of university level credit and non-credit English Language and academic content areas for student and/or professional groups.
Responsibilities:
Program Administration and Development
o Contributes to the overall strategic direction of IELP as member of the IELP leadership team.
o Represents ISP with UW departments, schools, and colleges.
o Collaborates with UW campus partners and others to identify new educational markets and extend IELP and UW resources to international clients.
o Represents ISP and IELP at conferences and with international organizations to promote new and maintain existing relationships, capture new markets, and increase visibility of IELP in the international educational arena at home and abroad.
o Serves as official point of contact for specialized program development requests; sets priorities and criteria for new program development.
o Reviews and guides program curriculum design at unit-wide level.
o Fosters and develops relationships with new and existing clients.
o Maintains small portfolio of programs.
o Attends ISP receptions and ceremonies as appropriate/requested.
o Entertains international clients in Seattle.
Supervision and Management
o Provides vision and leadership to unit, setting strategic priorities and goals for ISP within the larger framework of IELP.
o Articulates IELP goals and objectives to ISP unit.
o Supervises ISP staff with an eye toward professional development, continuous improvement and job satisfaction.
o Delegates the development of new specialized programs as appropriate.
o Conducts classroom instructor observations and participate in the performance review process and merit ranking of extension lecturers.
o Meets with students to address escalated issues in ISP, including dismissal if appropriate.
Financial
o Oversees program and unit-wide budgets and approves expenditures for all specialized program operations.
o Creates annual and projected budgets for the ISP unit.
This position requires occasional local and international travel.
REQUIREMENTS:
MA in TESOL or a related field and 4 years of successful experience to include:
o Successful development and management of ESL programs in a higher education setting.
o Leadership experience in a higher education setting.
o Supervision of staff and/or instructors.
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED:
o Experience in developing self-sustaining and/or customized programs in a higher education setting.
o Fluency in a second language.
o Experience teaching English language in the US and/or abroad.
o A record of fostering a collaborative environment with international students, staff, instructors, administrators and the community.
o Experience working in a self-sustaining environment.
o Experience living or working abroad.
o Experience creating and managing budgets.
o High attention to detail.
Condition of Employment:
Appointment to this position is contingent upon obtaining satisfactory results from a criminal background check
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Criminal Conviction History, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select Apply to this position. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your My Jobs page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your My Jobs page to take when you are ready.Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
The University of Washington is a leader inenvironmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at (tty) .Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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