Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IE University is seeking an Executive Director for its School of Science & Technology to lead the development of industry-integrated educational initiatives. The role involves overseeing program design, managing partnerships, and ensuring the alignment of educational offerings with strategic priorities.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the design (design lead by academic directors), develop, and continuously improve industry-connected educational initiatives that enhance student employability and learning outcomes
- Lead the planning and execution of Industry Gateway Programs in collaboration with academic departments and corporate partners
- Develop and manage executive education initiatives tailored to the needs of companies and professionals
- Support curriculum innovation by integrating experiential learning opportunities into academic programs
- Identify emerging trends in higher education and industry to propose new educational formats and learning experiences
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, industry leaders, and delivery partners
- Identify opportunities for new collaborations that strengthen the School's educational portfolio
- Coordinate corporate participation in academic activities, including guest lectures, company projects, mentoring, innovation challenges, and networking events
- Oversee the end-to-end delivery of education initiatives, ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with institutional objectives
- Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for multiple concurrent initiatives
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including faculty, operations, marketing, admissions, careers, and external partners
- Establish performance indicators, monitor outcomes, and prepare reports to evaluate program effectiveness and impact
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful program delivery
- Lead the design and delivery of high-impact experiential learning activities, including Hackathons, Innovation challenges, Corporate immersion experiences, Executive workshops, Industry events and conferences, Applied learning projects in collaboration with partner organizations
Skills
- Master's degree in Education, Business Administration, Management, or a related field
- Minimum of five years of experience in higher education, executive education, or learning and development
- Proven experience managing complex educational programs or cross-functional projects
- Demonstrated success in developing and managing strategic partnerships with corporate organizations
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Experience in corporate learning or executive education
- Knowledge of experiential and project-based learning methodologies
- Experience working with international organizations or global education environments
- Understanding of employer engagement and talent development initiatives
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