Program Director - Addiction Studies Graduate Certificate

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

12d • $30 - $35

About The Position

The Graduate School of Health and Human Services invites applications for the part time (20 hours/week) position of program director for the Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies. The program director serves as the academic and operational leader of the 25 credit certificate program. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are eager to contribute to its Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence. Job Summary The Program Director position works within a community of professionals dedicated to providing relevant, rigorous, and relational academic opportunities for adult learners. The role has responsibility for the program curriculum, practicum placement, student advising, enrollment, program budgets, hiring and support of faculty, and overall administration of the program. They work closely with other units within the University, including but not limited to Student Central, Marketing, and Academic Affairs. The Program Director ensures program vitality and academic quality by balancing administrative and academic functions that support a rigorous approach to teaching and practice that meets student learning goals.

Requirements

• Master’s degree, doctorate preferred, in discipline related to addiction studies.
• Minimum five years clinical experience as a LADC required.
• Holds current LADC license.
• Experience working with MN requirements for LADC licensure.
• Demonstrated commitment to the LADC profession, continuing education in the field, and to serving marginalized populations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills with proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with students, faculty and other professionals in academic settings and with community partners.
• Understanding of nontraditional college student experiences.
• Professional decorum and ethical decision-making.
• Creation/maintenance of a collegial spirit among students, faculty, and colleagues.
• Effective interpersonal and supervisory skills in recruitment, performance management, coaching/counseling.
• Sedentary work. Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.
• Physical Hazards – Health and Safety Concerns General office environments

Nice To Haves

• Dual licensure in Social Work and LADC or Counseling and LADC is strongly preferred.
• Experience in higher education is preferred which includes teaching, program development. and/or administration.

Responsibilities

• Program Administration
• Recruitment and marketing - develop and implement a recruitment plan and collaborate with marketing and communications on promotional materials
• Hire and oversee adjunct and practicum supervisors.
• Practicum Management
• Student Engagement
• Faculty Leadership
• Curriculum Leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees