2025-07-05
Harvard University
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Cambridge
Massachusetts
02138
United States
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Why join the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences?
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.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Executive Director of DCE Global, the Assistant Director for Global Engagement will serve as a key leader in advancing the Division of Continuing Education’s (DCE) international partnership strategy. As a vital member of the DCE Global team, this role will be instrumental in strengthening existing global partnerships and launching innovative programming aimed at reaching new student audiences.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
This role will lead business development efforts to identify and cultivate new global partnership opportunities that generate revenue and expand DCE’s international impact. By leveraging DCE’s educational technology capacity and established partner network, the role will support the development and delivery of innovative, high-quality partnership programs—credit and non-credit—in Cambridge (MA) and around the world. Designed for high school, undergraduate, graduate, and executive learners, these partnership offerings will be delivered in flexible formats—including in-person, hybrid, and fully online—to meet the needs of diverse student populations across global markets and academic terms.
The role will also develop and implement a comprehensive student recruitment and engagement strategy through established international partnership channels to support DCE’s global enrollment and programmatic goals. A key focus will be strengthening relationships with existing global partners and enhancing the experience of students affiliated with those institutions.
Key responsibilities include:
Working Conditions:
This position will be based in Cambridge, MA. Hybrid workplace models in place at DCE with a minimum of 2 days per week on campus. DCE or department may adjust these as necessary or appropriate.
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Physical Requirements:
The position requires the ability to travel both domestically and internationally as needed to support partnership development and program implementation.
Basic Qualifications:
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
Certificates and Licenses:
Work Format Details
This is a position that is based at a Harvard campus location with some remote work options available. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
Salary Grade and Ranges
This position is salary grade level 057. Please visit? Harvard's Salary Ranges? to view the corresponding salary range and related information.
Benefits
Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
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