UWM University Centers Director
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Position Title:
UWM University Centers DirectorJob Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Academic Program ManagerJob Duties:
The UWM University Centers Director leads the development implementation and ongoing operations of the UWM University Centers located (or to be located) at Wisconsin Technical College System partner/host institutions exact locations to be determined mutually between UWM and the host WTCS institution senior leadership subject to approval by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Director of the UWM University Center(s) has the primary responsibility to develop and manage any planned and current Centers including oversight budget planning curriculum monitoring progress and effectiveness assessment facilities agreements etc. The Director will liaise between UWM and the WTCS host officesincluding academic units (such as colleges offering courses and programs at the Centers and Academic Affairs) business units (such as IT facilities and finance) UWM governance UWM legal UWM Chancellor and Vice-Chancellors Provost and Vice-Provosts/Associate Vice-Chancellors as appropriate.
Approximately 50% of the Directors time will be devoted to Center development and oversight and the remaining 50% to advising and counseling meetings with students at the Centers as follows.
Key Responsibilities:
Center Development & Oversight (50%)
Lead planning and operations for UWM University Centers in alignment with UWMs strategic goals.
Build collaborative relationships with WTCS partners and internal UWM stakeholders.
Manage inter-institutional agreements facilities coordination and technology needs.
Oversee Center budgets student fee structures and financial planning.
Coordinate course offerings staffing and scheduling in partnership with academic units.
Ensure accurate marketing and communication in collaboration with UWM and WTCS teams.
Supervise Center staff and ensure compliance with university policies and regulations.
Monitor program effectiveness student outcomes and continuous improvement efforts.
Student Engagement & Advising (50%)
Maintain a regular presence at each Center to provide:
Admissions counseling to prospective students.
Academic advising to enrolled students (in coordination with virtual advisors).
Travel regularly to Centers (e.g. WCTC MPTC MATC) based on enrollment needs.
Serve as a liaison between students instructors and support services.
Based on the proportion of enrollments at each Center the Director might spend up to 4 days a week at the Centers with 1-2 days a week at each of the WCTC location the MPTC location once opened (Spring 2026 anticipated) and MATC (possibly in 2026). Approximately 5 hours on each of those 4 days the Director would be available to meet with students. The remaining hours could be spent on meetings with employees and working on oversight required as listed above. Regular regional travel is to each Center once opened and prior to that potentially for periodic meetings.
The Director may serve as the supervisor of some support staff to be hired and assigned to the UWM Center locations in the future. Other UWM staff who are employed by other UWM units for example instructors or advisors who may spend only some of their time at the Center do not report to the Director but are expected to work collaboratively/ collegially with them.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and strategic thinking skills with the ability to guide teams and align stakeholders toward institutional goals. Excellent communication skills are essential including the ability to clearly present complex ideas and represent the institution effectively. Candidates should have a proven ability to analyze data and make timely informed decisions within the higher education landscape. A commitment to inclusive excellence emotional intelligence and the ability to build collaborative relationships are critical. The role also requires the capacity to lead organizational change and foster a culture of innovation creativity and continuous improvement in teaching research and student success.
The Director reports to the UWM Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Manages degree programs and/or certificates high impact practice programming and events and curriculum development and implementation
- Leads the development and implementation of academic program initiatives
- May exercise supervisory authority including hiring transferring suspending promoting managing conduct and performance discharging assigning rewarding disciplining and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
- Serves as the liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups to identify and maintain academic program-related partnerships
- Identifies proposes and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures to comply with regulations institutional policies and academic program objectives
- Evaluates existing academic program strategy and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program enhancement
- May manage the unit budget and approve unit expenditures
- Assists stakeholders with preparing and/or maintaining documentation financial management and/or reporting requirements related to sponsored grants contracts or agreements
- Provides full service advising resources and services provides information about educational options and academic requirements and communicates directly with students regarding all aspects of the advising process
Department:
UWM Division of Academic Affairs
Compensation:
$60000-$70000/annually. Salary will be determined by finalists experience training education and equity-based factors.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree.
At least five years at 50% or higher FTE in college or university level front-line direct experience with students such as teaching admissions counseling or advising
Record of progressive responsibility in higher education including leadership of a significant committee initiative program center department or similar for at least three years.
Experience in academic program evaluation or assessment improvement and policy.
Demonstrated ability to strategically plan and manage resources (e.g. financial personnel facilities and/or technology) and to lead crossfunctional teams to achieve strategic unit priorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate degree such as masters or doctorate; preferably in an area aligned with position responsibilities.
Experience developing and marshalling inter-institutional agreements through approval and/or leading inter-institutional projects preferably with one or more two-year and four-year institution partners.
Experience serving as supervisor
Experience collaborating with multiple university offices and functions such as Legal Business and Financial Services Enrollment Management Marcomm and the Provosts office.
Experienced-based knowledge of various faculty and staff personnel matters equitable hiring practices employee professional development and related activities.
Participation in college or university shared governance committees especially related to curriculum and/or academic program planning or review.
Experience with university budgeting (such as overseeing a large grant or project or unit budget and/or membership on a university budget committee such as UWMs APBC).
Experience fostering a culture of transparency equity inclusion and professional development and growth.
How to Apply:
Applicants will be expected to provide:
A cover letter that addresses the candidates professional level work experience as relates to all required and preferred qualifications.
A Resume
Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
Contact Information:
Zoe Carballido - HR Coordinator
Reasonable Accommodations
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Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWMis a State agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records Law.UWMwill not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBCand Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check.UWMtakes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
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Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
EEO Statement
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
