Assistant Director, Pre-College and Continuing Education
- Employer
- Temple University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Continuing & Professional Studies Programs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University seeks an Assistant Director of Pre-College and Continuing Education (PCE) to provide leadership and implementation of innovative and accessible high school and adult learner program offerings. Tyler Pre-College and Continuing Education Programs have a strong reputation of offering creatively driven high school students challenging and meaningful experiences of learning with other young students at one of the nation’s top schools for the study of art and architecture. The school also offers adult learners opportunities for enrichment and professional development through a diverse range of courses. Required Education & Experience:Bachelors degree and 3-5 years experience in pre-college and continuing education required. Experience working in an academic setting or arts and design organization. Experience working with and supporting underrepresented and underserved populations, such as a university campus, K-12 school, community organization or museum. Experience managing staff and instructors. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Preferred:
- Master’s Degree
- A passion for the arts, design and built environment disciplines
- Some knowledge of recruitment strategies, including but not limited to prospective student management, marketing, and targeted recruitment efforts
- Use of social media platforms
- Experience with grant-writing and/or working with grant funded programs
- Experience with CRM systems a plus
- Assessment and data driven mindset
- Ability to work with the school’s leadership to develop state of the art pre-college and continuing education programs based on knowledge in the field
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with a wide variety of constituents including students, faculty, staff, family members, and community members
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a busy and collaborative team environment
- Demonstrated understanding of digital skills using Microsoft Office products, the Adobe Suite, and online LMS and other digital tools
- Ability to travel locally and work weekends as needed
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team
Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus-Tyler School Of Art and Architecture
Job: Staff
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Organization
One of the nation’s top urban public research universities, Temple University is a dynamic workplace in the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant cities. Founded in 1884 as a night school for the working-class men and women of North Philadelphia, for 130 years Temple has retained its core mission of being a beacon of educational opportunity to students of every background, while adding a national and global reputation as a leader in education, research and real-world oriented instruction.
With nearly 39,000 students and 290,000 living alumni, Temple has a major impact on its region and on Philadelphia, the nation’s 5th largest city. One in seven college graduates in the Philadelphia area holds a Temple degree, and the university is the 4th largest provider of professional education in the nation (law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and podiatry). Temple offers 17 schools and colleges, 399 academic degree programs, 17 Division 1 intercollegiate men’s and women’s athletic teams, as well as nine campuses including international campuses in Italy and Rome.
Like the students the university serves, Temple’s approximately 8,000 employees are hardworking, diverse and energized by the vibrant and supportive work environments across the university, all aligned towards advancing the teaching, research and service missions of Temple University.
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