Associate Director, Program in General Education

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By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth

C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience.

Manage and plan academic affairs operations including faculty support, curriculum management and training.

Reporting to the Director of the Program in General Education, the Associate Director provides program leadership and critical pedagogical and administrative support for the 75 General Education courses offered each year and the diverse range of faculty and teaching staff who teach these courses. Leading academic and administrative planning processes for Gen Ed courses, the Associate Director identifies, devises and assesses solutions for programmatic and pedagogical needs;

develops and implements programs, services and resources for faculty and their teaching staff; and advises them collectively and individually as needed.

The Associate Director assists the Director in formulating policies and procedures and recommends improvements to overall course administration and support. The Associate Director works closely with other members of the senior leadership team to maintain and promote the quality of the program’s academic offerings by contributing substantially to the strategic planning and design of the program, improving student support, and advising faculty and teaching fellows/assistants to promote high‑quality learning experiences.

The Associate Director manages a team of two grade‑55 Course Coordinators responsible for the day‑to‑day support for the courses.

1. Collaborates with the Director on leadership of the Program in General Education through strategic planning and representing the department on various committees and working groups.

• Works interdepartmentally on large‑scale projects, such as the joint Harvard College Curriculum resource creation.
• Serves as de‑facto director when the Director is out of the office.

2. Manages a team of two grade‑55 Course Coordinators who perform all administrative responsibilities for the Program in General Education including all logistical support for courses (staffing, space, field trips, guest speakers, course materials, etc.).

3. Collaborates with the director on strategic leadership for pedagogical support for Gen Ed faculty and courses.

• Provides pedagogical support and training to encourage…