Program Director Engineering Technical Management UCLA Extension Los Angeles

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UCLA Extension, a global leader in professional and continuing higher education, seeks an innovative and visionary leader to serve as the Program Director (Continuing Educator) of Engineering and Technical Management courses. Reporting to the Director of Engineering Department , the Program Director will be responsible for the administration of self-supporting cost centers that generate several millions annually in fee income revenue, and will manage a staff of career professionals.

As a member of the Department of Engineering senior management team, the Program Director will keep abreast of changing industry trends and demographics, which will be reflected in innovative continuing education courses and programs in response to the professional needs of a multi-cultural Southern California, national, and international audience.

General duties will include strategic planning; fostering the development of existing and new programs within and outside UCLA Extension; administrative oversight of curriculum development and assessment; staff recruitment and review; oversight of instructor recruitment and review; participating and/or leading institutional endeavors and activities.
Candidate must be committed to the highest level of academic standards and integrity and be familiar with educational methods and technologies in traditional classroom settings and online delivery. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required. An advanced degree in engineering or MBA as well as industry experience is required. A combination of academic expertise and administrative management skills is highly preferred.
Serving a vital community outreach and engagement role for the UCLA campus, UCLA Extension is the largest organization of its type in California and is considered to be one of the top 10 programs in the United States. UCLA Extension serves 50,000 students per year with over 5000 classes and over 2000 instructors. UCLA Extension is entirely self-supporting, receiving no state or campus funding for its operations. Thus, the incoming director must have demonstrated success in budget management and fiscal responsibility.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $97,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications. The position is a renewable two year academic appointment. The University offers excellent benefits including full health, dental, vision, and retirement plan.

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