Director, Access Programs

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Associate Dean of International and Access Programs, the Director of Access Programs is responsible for the development of new access, academic, and continuing education programs for international audiences. The Director develops and overseas new international initiatives and programming involving research, academic, and access programs by developing international and campus partnerships. The Director provides academic and budgetary oversight, supervising employees, and is responsible for new business development within the Access Programs Unit.  The Director administers Open Campus Program for domestic and international audiences, develops custom professional development programs for international life-long learners as determined by market need, and leads development of new programming for international university partners. This position will provide oversight of many inbound research programs and serves as the Director of the Global Study Program that host over 150 undergraduate students from leading universities across the world. The position is responsible for program growth and geographical diversification, academic oversight, and supervision of program staff. The Director works closely with CPE portfolio leaders and supports the office of the associate dean in new business and program development. 

Minimum Qualifications: (must be attained at time of application)

• Master’s degree
• Five years' leadership experience in international education programs administration
• Prior experience supervising and managing people in multicultural educational environments

Additional Qualifications: (must be attained at time of application)

• Demonstrated experience in developing curricula for international education programs 
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, and experience applying those principles to the design of engaging learning experiences
• Demonstrated skills in outreach, new business development, and partnerships
• Experience with budgeting and financial forecasting
• Experience using quantitative and qualitative data to assess new opportunities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree 
• Demonstrated ability to achieve financial results in a highly competitive self-supporting environment.
• Demonstrated experience in program innovation, assessment, development, implementation and management
• Teaching experience in continuing or higher education

Appointment/Compensation:

This is a full-time academic term appointment with an initial 1-year appointment, eligible for continued reappointment.

Salary commensurate with experience. UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education is unable to sponsor a work visa (H-1B) to fill this position.  Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they are legally authorized to work in the United States.  

Benefits:

UC Davis provides 13 paid holidays, 24 days accrued vacation and 12 days accrued sick leave.  Position eligible for full benefits/retirement package.  For more information about our extensive benefits please visit http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html. To learn more about UC Davis and our local communities please visit: https://frontdoor.ucdavis.edu/. 

Applications: Apply at UC Davis RECRUIT: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=173315.  For primary consideration, please apply by 12/6/19.  For questions, please contact: Denise Prigge, Email: dlprigge@ucdavis.edu; PH: 530-757-8671.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse academic community. 

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