Director for Programming (HR Title: Associate Director 2) - Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
Southern Methodist University Inc

Job Info

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Description

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Department:

The Department of English has more than 50 full-time faculty, including nineteen tenured and tenure-track faculty in literature and creative writing, and thirty lecturers and senior lecturers in literature and the first-year writing program, as well as three full-time administrative staff. The department offers undergraduate majors in English and American literature, along with a specialization in creative writing. Its Ph.D. program is generously funded through an endowment from the Duwain E. Hughes, Jr., family, and this endowment also supports the department's plans to advance in rankings of English Ph.D. programs and to support SMU's Road to R1 plan.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Director for Programming will assist faculty in developing and coordinating high-profile events such as conference hosting, symposia, and colloquia on matters relating to literary study and adjacent fields, along with assisting faculty in the creation of proposals, detailed budgets, and publicity for such events. The holder of this position will also assist faculty in writing of external grant proposals, promoting the department's degree programs, and coordinating with faculty and program directors to align department course offerings with conferences and other events. Such functions will aid the department in harnessing its resources to raise the professional profile of its faculty and its degree programs, especially the PhD.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees and coordinates events and special projects: Event and program planning, including but not limited to, procurement of catering, venue, travel, lodging, transportation, guest relations for departmental and college events; program brochure updates; coordinating with faculty and directors of undergraduate and graduate studies to align events with course offerings; as well as other duties and projects.
  
• Provides faculty support including but not limited to assisting with grant applications, budgeting for conferences, speakers, colloquia, and symposia; planning conferences and other programs; publicity for conferences and speakers; coordinates mailings, mailing list maintenance; updates event calendars; produces correspondence; assists with vendor management; coordinates and tracks event attendance.
  
• Website design, management & maintenance for department.
  
• Publishing: Designing, editing, drafting, and publishing departmental newsletters; designing and distributing posters, programs, and mailers for events.
  
• Accept responses and orders via mail, email, on-line, and phone. Database creation and management. Other duties as assigned.
  
  
• Attend professional conferences in the field.
  
• Evening/Weekend hours are required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A master's degree in Humanities is required, English is preferred. A PhD is preferred.

A minimum of seven years of experience is required. Programming management and web design and maintenance experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong planning, organizational, and time management skills with a high level of initiative and judgement. A strong customer service orientation is essential.

Candidate must be able to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and have a superior attention to detail.

Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher), Adobe Acrobat, Canvas and web design software. Familiarity with Sitecore, PeopleSoft and Box is a plus.

Event planning certification is desirable.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Sit for long periods of time
• Bend, crawl, squat
• Climb, stand, kneel
• Reach above shoulders
• Handle objects (dexterity)
• Walk for long distances
• Push/pull
• Carry/lift over 25-50 lbs.

Deadline to Apply:

This position is open until filled.

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

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