Center for Public Partnerships & Research · 2 hours ago
Education Program Manager
Topeka Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $62K/yr
2+ years expThe Center for Public Partnerships & Research at the University of Kansas is seeking a Program Manager to develop and implement programs that foster teaching excellence and innovation for faculty and instructors. This role involves planning, coordinating, and evaluating major programs and events while supporting community-building opportunities among instructors.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Plans, coordinates, and evaluates major CTE programs and events that engage faculty in effective and innovative teaching practices including CTE’s signature events (Teaching Summit, Student Learning Symposium, and Celebration of Teaching). Responsibilities include organizing conference logistics (e.g., reviewing submissions, scheduling sessions, managing event details), tracking and organizing program deliverables across all initiatives into a conference-style poster session, and conducting event assessment by soliciting feedback from attendees and facilitators, then using that feedback to improve future programming. Coordinates hiring and training of graduate students who support faculty in creating program deliverables
Plans, coordinates, and evaluates other programming in collaboration with faculty and graduate student instructors to build community around teaching and promote effective and innovative practices. This includes coordinating workshops, orientations, and other programs, as well as developing new offerings to meet emerging needs
Plans, coordinates, and evaluates programs that guide the Center’s strategic development and strengthen its connection to the teaching community. This includes coordinating initiatives such as the CTE Advisory Board and Faculty Ambassadors program, staying informed about higher education and pedagogical trends, planning agendas, taking detailed notes, and monitoring how recommendations are implemented over time
Writes or contributes to reports, scholarly presentations, and publications on CTE projects (both grant-funded and internally-supported)
Serves as a consultant for individual GTAs, instructors, or departmental groups who contact CTE
Participates in professional development opportunities and connects with a network of educational development professionals across and outside the university
Qualification
Required
An earned master's degree by date of appointment
Two (2) years experience teaching courses in higher education
Demonstrated project management, data management, and evaluation experience as evidenced by application materials
Strong communication and collaborative skills with a wide variety of individuals, departments, and schools including administrators, faculty members, staff, and students as evidenced by application materials
Strong written communication skills, as demonstrated by examples of prior work and application materials
This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations
Preferred
An earned doctoral degree by date of appointment
Significant involvement with programs in teaching innovation and/or faculty development as evidenced by application materials
Experience mentoring peers or students as evidenced by application materials
Evidence of active involvement in local, regional, or national discussion on teaching and learning in higher education
Experience coordinating research on teaching and learning and/or with human subjects. Demonstrated background in the scholarship of teaching and learning and evaluation of student learning, educational research, or discipline-based educational research
Work experience demonstrating good judgment and strong initiative as verified by former supervisors
Experience meeting deadlines with an attention to detail as evidenced by application materials
Company
Center for Public Partnerships & Research
At CPPR, we tackle complex issues challenging our communities by building and partnering with many dedicated public agency professionals, non-profit service providers, and family members living and working in communities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Meghan Cizek
Assistant Director, Center for Public Partnerships and Research
Sara Gardner
Assistant Director, Center for Public Partnerships & Research
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