Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development Programs

About the role

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and a world leader in experiential learning. The same commitment to connecting with the world drives our use-inspired research enterprise. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Our campuses in Arlington, VA, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco, Seattle, London, Toronto, and Vancouver are platforms for undergraduate and graduate learning and collaborative research. Northeastern pursues advanced research in security and materials at the Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts, and in coastal sustainability at the Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts. The Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security is co-located on the Arlington and Burlington, MA campuses. The mission of the Institute is to advance resilience in the face of 21st-century risks. The institute fosters collaborative, use-inspired research aimed at expanding the capacity of communities, critical systems, and infrastructure to withstand, respond to, and recover from manmade and natural catastrophes. Job Summary Reporting to the Associate Dean for network Growth, the Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development provides strategic and visionary leadership and administrative oversight of professional programs and continuing education for Miami and the Southeast corridor and in support of programs across Bouvé College of Health Sciences. This role is responsible for creating, expanding, managing, and implementing a diverse portfolio of professional education programs, products, and services that enhance the college's lifelong learning offerings in continuing education (CE), continuing medical education (CME), and workforce development. This role requires a sophisticated understanding of joint accreditation processes. Working collaboratively across all programs and faculty within Bouvé College, the Director builds collaborative partnerships across multiple schools and disciplines to create a unified, high-impact portfolio of professional development programs. The Director builds and sustains networks with individuals and organizations across health professions education, including global education partners, to develop and deliver innovative, responsive programming that addresses the evolving needs of healthcare professionals. The Director develops and promotes marketing initiatives through strategic public relations, community outreach and works in concert with the Director of Strategic Growth and Collaboration in Miami and the Assistant Dean for Partnerships and clinical affairs to strategize on developmental areas. This work will support the growth of the department and specific programs within a self-supporting financial model. This includes building strong community relationships to promote programs, assessing future training needs, and ensuring alignment with workforce demands. The position demands exceptional ability to lead interdisciplinary groups, convene diverse stakeholders, and build consensus across departments to achieve mutually agreed upon goals and objectives that advance Bouvé College's mission of providing excellence in health sciences education throughout the professional lifespan.