Spelman Johnson
Amherst, MA, USA
The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system. With 1,300 faculty members and more than 30,000 students, UMass Amherst is the largest public university in New England and is ranked among the top 30 public universities in the nation. The campus, located on nearly 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City, provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass Amherst is a highly residential campus, with over 13,000 students living in university housing.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Wellbeing, Access, and Prevention, and located within the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life, the Director of Campus Recreation provides visionary leadership, supervision, and management of Campus Recreation facilities and programs, including intramural sports, club sports, wellbeing, and fitness. The Director will play a central role in developing creative, state-of-the-art programs and services that animate physical fitness in a comprehensive way among students, faculty, and staff, that support staff and student leadership, and that articulate connections between campus recreation and academic success. As a member of the newly formed Wellbeing, Access, and Prevention Leadership Team, the Director has a unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from the Center for Counseling and Psychological Health, the Center for Health Promotion, and Disability Services, to build holistic wellbeing programs. The Director will develop funding models and support for expansion of facilities and programs ensuring that the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a national leader in the profession. The director is responsible for department oversight of 12 full-time staff, over 300 student staff, and nearly a $2 million budget.
The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree in a related field and have demonstrated progressive professional experience within a campus recreation or wellness organization, including experience with multiple facilities and programs, staff supervision, and budget management; a proven ability in leading organizational transformation, with capacity to effect change in the institutional culture and operations; demonstrated knowledge of the importance of health, wellness, recreation, and fitness to a campus community as well as an understanding of the theories, principles and practices of student development and higher education administration; strong communication, organizational, fiscal, and relationship building skills with the ability to work collaboratively with key campus and community partners. A demonstrated orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of campus life will be important considerations in the selection of the next director of campus recreation.
Review of applications will begin February 14, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. Applications, including a position-specific cover letter and resume, may be submitted online at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Dell D. Robinson at ddr@spelmanjohnson.com or Anne-Marie Kenney at amk@spelmanjohnson.com . Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.
Visit the UMass Amherst website at www.umass.edu
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other protected group members.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system. With 1,300 faculty members and more than 30,000 students, UMass Amherst is the largest public university in New England and is ranked among the top 30 public universities in the nation. The campus, located on nearly 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City, provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass Amherst is a highly residential campus, with over 13,000 students living in university housing.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Wellbeing, Access, and Prevention, and located within the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life, the Director of Campus Recreation provides visionary leadership, supervision, and management of Campus Recreation facilities and programs, including intramural sports, club sports, wellbeing, and fitness. The Director will play a central role in developing creative, state-of-the-art programs and services that animate physical fitness in a comprehensive way among students, faculty, and staff, that support staff and student leadership, and that articulate connections between campus recreation and academic success. As a member of the newly formed Wellbeing, Access, and Prevention Leadership Team, the Director has a unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from the Center for Counseling and Psychological Health, the Center for Health Promotion, and Disability Services, to build holistic wellbeing programs. The Director will develop funding models and support for expansion of facilities and programs ensuring that the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a national leader in the profession. The director is responsible for department oversight of 12 full-time staff, over 300 student staff, and nearly a $2 million budget.
The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree in a related field and have demonstrated progressive professional experience within a campus recreation or wellness organization, including experience with multiple facilities and programs, staff supervision, and budget management; a proven ability in leading organizational transformation, with capacity to effect change in the institutional culture and operations; demonstrated knowledge of the importance of health, wellness, recreation, and fitness to a campus community as well as an understanding of the theories, principles and practices of student development and higher education administration; strong communication, organizational, fiscal, and relationship building skills with the ability to work collaboratively with key campus and community partners. A demonstrated orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of campus life will be important considerations in the selection of the next director of campus recreation.
Review of applications will begin February 14, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. Applications, including a position-specific cover letter and resume, may be submitted online at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Dell D. Robinson at ddr@spelmanjohnson.com or Anne-Marie Kenney at amk@spelmanjohnson.com . Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.
Visit the UMass Amherst website at www.umass.edu
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other protected group members.
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA, USA
Harvard University
Dean of the Division of Continuing Education
Harvard University’s Dean of the Division of Continuing Education oversees a powerful global education platform and the primary outreach arm for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), serving more than 30,000 part-time learners across the globe each year. With a deep commitment to academic excellence and expanding opportunities for learning and educational innovation, the dean of DCE leads the Division in its mission to extend Harvard to part-time and summer learners with the academic ability, curiosity, and drive to succeed in rigorous Harvard courses and programs. Harvard University invites nominations and applications for this important FAS leadership position.
The Dean serves as the Chief Academic and Administrative Officer for all aspects of continuing education in the FAS, including the Extension School, the Summer School, the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement, and the Harvard Professional Development Programs. The Dean is responsible for shaping DCE’s open and comprehensive academic curriculum, with courses and programs to meet the interests and needs of Harvard’s employees, students, and a diverse public beyond Harvard’s gates. He or she will be responsible for the strategic direction and management of all DCE offerings and will provide significant thought leadership in Harvard’s efforts in online learning, distance education, and the productive use of technology in pedagogical innovation. The Dean oversees a total staff of approximately 300 in areas including undergraduate degree programs, master’s degree programs, Registrar, Academic Services, and Academic Administration.
With passion for serving students at every stage of learning and with deep commitment to fulfilling and promoting both the access and academic rigor aspects of the Division’s mission, the next dean must be a highly engaged, visible, and collaborative leader with a deep understanding of the evolving challenges facing higher education and continuing education in the region, the nation, and the world. The next dean will show confidence, courage, and conviction in leading the Division and will be energized by the unique possibilities for leadership and innovation afforded through Harvard’s outstanding reputation and resources. The next dean will possess many of the following qualities and qualifications:
An innovation mindset, an entrepreneurial outlook, and the ability to conceive of and implement an exciting vision, in collaboration with others;
Decisive, objective decision making that moves processes forward in an environment open to change and innovation, as well as sensitivity and ability to productively engage with the faculty governance processes;
Ability to partner effectively with FAS leadership to seek their counsel and ensure open, timely communication;
A collaborative orientation and an openness to building and sustaining synergies and win-win partnerships within a university setting;
Experience conceiving academically rigorous and timely programs for rapidly evolving disciplines, as well as for liberal arts fields that have been the hallmark of a Harvard education for nearly 400 years;
Deep interest in engaging with diverse constituencies, including faculty, staff, students, and alumni;
A commitment to technology as a tool to bring about innovation and to elevate pedagogy;
A genuine regard for and in-depth knowledge of online learning as a pedagogy with high value and integrity;
A sophisticated understanding of marketing and an ability to engage in in-depth, strategic dialogue about marketing and branding;
Strong administrative, management, and leadership skills and an ability to build mutual trust and inspire leadership in others;
Fiscal and budgetary acumen;
Cultural sensitivity and a strong personal commitment to diversity, and fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.
The successful candidate will possess advanced academic and professional credentials (terminal degree preferred) and a minimum of fifteen years of substantial professional experience. Experience and passion around meeting the unique learning needs of DCE’s diverse student populations is required.
Please send all nominations and applications electronically and in confidence to:
Ruth Shoemaker Wood, Partner
Holly Jackson, Senior Associate
Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, LP
HarvardDCE@storbecksearch.com
For more information, please visit Harvard Division of Continuing Education home page at https://www.dce.harvard.edu/.
For a full position profile, please visit: https://assets.storbeckpimentel.com/files/resources/harvard-dce-pd.pdf?5e18b3d073ec0
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Harvard University
Dean of the Division of Continuing Education
Harvard University’s Dean of the Division of Continuing Education oversees a powerful global education platform and the primary outreach arm for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), serving more than 30,000 part-time learners across the globe each year. With a deep commitment to academic excellence and expanding opportunities for learning and educational innovation, the dean of DCE leads the Division in its mission to extend Harvard to part-time and summer learners with the academic ability, curiosity, and drive to succeed in rigorous Harvard courses and programs. Harvard University invites nominations and applications for this important FAS leadership position.
The Dean serves as the Chief Academic and Administrative Officer for all aspects of continuing education in the FAS, including the Extension School, the Summer School, the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement, and the Harvard Professional Development Programs. The Dean is responsible for shaping DCE’s open and comprehensive academic curriculum, with courses and programs to meet the interests and needs of Harvard’s employees, students, and a diverse public beyond Harvard’s gates. He or she will be responsible for the strategic direction and management of all DCE offerings and will provide significant thought leadership in Harvard’s efforts in online learning, distance education, and the productive use of technology in pedagogical innovation. The Dean oversees a total staff of approximately 300 in areas including undergraduate degree programs, master’s degree programs, Registrar, Academic Services, and Academic Administration.
With passion for serving students at every stage of learning and with deep commitment to fulfilling and promoting both the access and academic rigor aspects of the Division’s mission, the next dean must be a highly engaged, visible, and collaborative leader with a deep understanding of the evolving challenges facing higher education and continuing education in the region, the nation, and the world. The next dean will show confidence, courage, and conviction in leading the Division and will be energized by the unique possibilities for leadership and innovation afforded through Harvard’s outstanding reputation and resources. The next dean will possess many of the following qualities and qualifications:
An innovation mindset, an entrepreneurial outlook, and the ability to conceive of and implement an exciting vision, in collaboration with others;
Decisive, objective decision making that moves processes forward in an environment open to change and innovation, as well as sensitivity and ability to productively engage with the faculty governance processes;
Ability to partner effectively with FAS leadership to seek their counsel and ensure open, timely communication;
A collaborative orientation and an openness to building and sustaining synergies and win-win partnerships within a university setting;
Experience conceiving academically rigorous and timely programs for rapidly evolving disciplines, as well as for liberal arts fields that have been the hallmark of a Harvard education for nearly 400 years;
Deep interest in engaging with diverse constituencies, including faculty, staff, students, and alumni;
A commitment to technology as a tool to bring about innovation and to elevate pedagogy;
A genuine regard for and in-depth knowledge of online learning as a pedagogy with high value and integrity;
A sophisticated understanding of marketing and an ability to engage in in-depth, strategic dialogue about marketing and branding;
Strong administrative, management, and leadership skills and an ability to build mutual trust and inspire leadership in others;
Fiscal and budgetary acumen;
Cultural sensitivity and a strong personal commitment to diversity, and fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.
The successful candidate will possess advanced academic and professional credentials (terminal degree preferred) and a minimum of fifteen years of substantial professional experience. Experience and passion around meeting the unique learning needs of DCE’s diverse student populations is required.
Please send all nominations and applications electronically and in confidence to:
Ruth Shoemaker Wood, Partner
Holly Jackson, Senior Associate
Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, LP
HarvardDCE@storbecksearch.com
For more information, please visit Harvard Division of Continuing Education home page at https://www.dce.harvard.edu/.
For a full position profile, please visit: https://assets.storbeckpimentel.com/files/resources/harvard-dce-pd.pdf?5e18b3d073ec0
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
