Director, Extended Studies - Military veterans preferred

2025-09-24
University of Central Missouri
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Warrensburg
Missouri
64093
United States


The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer


Salary $75,000.00 Annually
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 999083
Division EC Off-Campus
CategoryManagement / Higher Education

Description

Reporting to the Vice Provost for Online and Learning Engagement, the Director will oversee all aspects of Extended Studies' programs and services (entrepreneurial courses, microcredentials, lifelong learning, to name a few). Generate sufficient revenue to meet general fund guarantees and cover all course and program expenses, and revenue share with colleges. Implement institutional strategic direction related to continuing education for all functions assigned to Extended Studies. Oversee the university's Dale Carnegie program and facilitate the delivery of courses and certificate programs with franchisees across the country and the globe. Direct the marketing and promotions efforts for Online and Learning Engagement. Hire, supervise, coach, motivate, and assess staff performance. This position will require high collaboration with various offices across campus and external entities. This position will require work at UCM campuses in Lee's Summit and Warrensburg.

Examples of Duties

Direct all aspects of Extended Studies' programs and services.

  • Component program areas include the delivery of off-campus degree programs (cohort), entrepreneurial courses, limited cost credit, Open University, professional development credits, CEUs, micro-credentials, workshops, seminars, Lifelong Learning, the academic portion of study tours, and providing support for the Missouri Center for Career Education and the Greater KC Writing Project.

Generate sufficient revenue to meet general fund guarantees and cover all course and program expenses. Revenue share with Colleges.
  • Work closely with the Manager, Business and Fiscal Operations to facilitate revenue share with the academic colleges.
  • Work with external organizations on annual tuition changes to Extended Studies tuition rates.
  • Work with deans, department chairs, and faculty on the development of new programming.
  • Maintain program and course budgeting to make go no-go decisions.

Oversee the university's Dale Carnegie program and facilitate the delivery of courses and certificate programs with franchisees across the country and globe.

Implement institutional strategic directions related to continuing education for all functions assigned to Extended Studies.
  • Research to evaluate student satisfaction and program quality
  • Develop and promote quality assurance measures in a variety of modalities accreditation requirements of the Higher Learning Commission.
Direct the marketing and promotions efforts for Online and Learning Engagement.
  • Develop an annual marketing plan and budget in collaboration with the Vice Provost and the Office of Integrated Marketing and Communication (IMC).
  • Ensure all program and marketing materials adhere to university standards set forth by IMC
  • Negotiate marketing contracts for the promotion of programs and courses.
  • Supervise the maintenance of web pages for the division of Online and Learning Engagement
  • Manage Slate operations. Serve as the lead to Slate consultant, manage communication plans, and develop reports.
Hire, supervise, coach, motivate, and assess staff performance.
  • Manage Extended Studies staff, including the Enrollment Specialist, the Missouri Center for Career Education (MCCE) full-time coordinator, and the Director of Academic Outreach.
  • Hire and manage Extended Studies student workers.


Typical Qualifications

Education:
  • Masters Degree Required. Preferably in Business Administration, College Student Personnel Admin or Higher Education

Experience:
  • Five (5) years of work experience required.
  • Three (3) years of Higher Education Administration required, preferably in Continuing Education required.
  • One (1) year of supervisory experience required.


Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Benefits

Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
  • 30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
  • Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
  • Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
  • Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
  • University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
  • Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
  • The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
  • The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
  • An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
  • UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.
To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!

01

Do you have a Master's degree or higher?
  • Yes
  • No


02

Do you have five total years of work experience?
  • Yes
  • No


03

Do you have three (3) years of Higher Education Administration experience?
  • Yes
  • No


04

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please explain your experience in great detail.

05

Do you have one (1) year of supervisory experience?
  • Yes
  • No


06

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please explain your experience in great detail, including how many people you supervised.

Required Question




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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