About the Opportunity
Job Summary
Affiliated with the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute, one of six centers that comprise Cultural and Spiritual Life (CSL), and reporting to its Director, the Associate Director serves as the Institute’s lead educator and program strategist. Working in collaboration with students, university stakeholders, academic partners, alumni, and community organizations, the Associate Director designs, implements, and assesses programs, services, and learning experiences that advance student learning, leadership development, wellbeing, belonging, resource navigation, and success through African American and African diasporic perspectives. The Associate Director is responsible for developing student learning outcomes, assessing program effectiveness, and using evidence and feedback to strengthen the Institute’s educational offerings. Particular emphasis is placed on creating intentional leadership development pathways, measuring student learning, and ensuring that signature programs serve as meaningful entry points for engagement, community connection, and success. The Associate Director cultivates partnerships with academic departments, university offices, student organizations, alumni, and community organizations to expand opportunities for student learning and engagement. The position serves as a key representative of the Institute in collaborative initiatives that advance student success and belonging across the university. In addition to leading educational programs and initiatives, the Associate Director supervises professional and student staff, advises student organizations, manages program budgets and operations, and supports implementation of the Institute’s strategic priorities. This position requires frequent evenings and weekends in support of student engagement and Institute programming.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in a related field with at least 3-5 years of experience working with marginalized populations or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Demonstrated knowledge of issues and concerns relevant to communities across the African diaspora and youth or young adults is required. Knowledge of leading evidence-based learning practices, curriculum development, program design and evaluation related to student access, persistence and success, student identity development, and student services is required.
Experience
building collaborative partnerships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community organizations in support of student learning and success.
Experience
supervising professional and/or student staff and fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and belonging. Position Type Student Services Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 109S Expected Hiring Range: $67,855.00 - $95,845.00 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.