Continuing Education Program Developer

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The Continuing Education Program Developer is responsible for creating, managing and growing non-credit, professional development and enrichment programs to maintain and expand the current portfolio of Languages offerings. The Program Developer is also responsible for performing ongoing market research to understand competition and the needs of potential learners. The Program Developer will work with teams across the unit in planning and scheduling courses, overseeing budgets, identifying and supporting subject matter instructors, and working directly with organizations on their professional development needs.

• Program development (20%)
  • Identify growth areas through market research and analysis that reflect the changing needs of program participants
  • Develop new courses/programs/certificates to complement current offerings
  • Work with the marketing team to support marketing plans that aid the growth of programs
  • Work with other areas within the Division of Continuing Studies to support marketing, administrative, and course development efforts
  • Ongoing evaluation of program success
• Curriculum supervision and instruction (30%)
  • Identify and hire qualified instructors
  • Coordinate overall structure of programming to meet learner needs
  • Provide training for instructors as needed for online delivery of curriculum or other best practices for adult instruction
• Program management and delivery (45%)
  • Plan and deliver a portfolio of courses/certificates
  • Work closely with learners, both individuals and organizations
  • Specific areas of responsibility include program plans/budgets, maintaining the portfolio of courses, and learning evaluation/assessment
  • Work with marketing, registration, scheduling, and administrative staff to ensure successful and sustainable programs
  • Communicate regularly with all program stakeholders to ensure quality control
• Other tasks as assigned (5%)

Key Job Responsibilities:

• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

• Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new non-credit programs or services

• May monitor the unit or program budget and approve program expenditures

• Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the non-credit program in alignment with the strategic plan

• Supervises the implementation of non-credit continuing education-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives

Department:

Continuing Studies, Non-Credit

Compensation:

Minimum: $63,000 ANNUAL

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in creating, developing, and growing educational programs
• 2 years of experience in managing program plans, budgets and schedules
• Demonstrated experience identifying and supporting subject matter experts and/or instructors
• Experience identifying educational needs, associated industries, and audiences for programs through market data and competitive analyses to improve and grow programs
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with support staff and other stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Language instruction
• Experience creating non-credit programs and relevant learning outcomes for adult learners
• Experience with Learning Management Systems
• Demonstrated experience in forming and expanding partnerships with relevant organizations/associations that provide industry standards, certifications, or other credentialing

Education:

Bachelor's Degree required

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload an Academic C.V., cover letter, and list of three
professional/supervisor references as a part of the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice. Please ensure
your Academic C.V. and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position.

Contact Information:

Zachary Yafai
HR Business Partner
zyafai@wisc.edu

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