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Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
Associate Director, Wharton Communication Program
Job Profile Title
Associate Director E, Student Services, Graduate Programs
Job Description Summary
Wharton School Overview
Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With campuses in both Philadelphia and San Francisco, Wharton has over 850 staff, a faculty population of more than 235 renowned professors, and 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students. Each year 13,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education’s individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 104,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. Wharton is home to a dynamic community of staff, bringing a wide range of skills, experiences, and perspectives. To learn more, visit www.wharton.upenn.edu.
The primary goal of Wharton’s Communication Program is to prepare students for communication challenges of the workplace, emphasizing persuasive speaking and writing. The Program is responsible for teaching undergraduate, MBA, and Executive MBA students. The Program also offers coaching for PhD students to help them prepare for their academic job talks. The Associate Director will report to the Director of the Graduate Wharton Communication Program and work with the other Associate Directors to execute the Program’s mission.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Serve as the course head for WHCP 6180, Entrepreneurial Communication – a required core course for first-year MBA students. The course head is responsible for all aspects of the curriculum design and delivery, including course content, course materials (syllabus, readings, videos, handouts, Canvas sites), and the creation of detailed instructor guides and teaching materials for part-time lecturers who teach this course. The course head will also work with Academic Affairs on student approvals and enrollment.
- Manage, schedule, and train part-time lecturers, ensuring consistent curriculum implementation across all course sections and maintaining course quality as measured by student evaluations.
- Lead the Program’s entrepreneurial initiatives, including organizing WHCP’s annual Investor Pitch Day event, which brings local alums, entrepreneurs, and investors to campus to evaluate students’ startup pitches. Work with our partners at Venture Lab to support the Penn-Wharton Startup Challenge and Entrepreneurship Boot Camp.
- Teach a minimum of 0.50 CU of WHCP 6180 each year.
- Oversee coaching program designed to help Wharton doctoral students with research presentations and job talks. Ensure proper staffing and training of part-time lecturers to serve as coaches each year. Coordinate with department chairs and PhD coordinators on coaching needs.
- Support WHCP initiatives and other programs throughout the School in which WHCP is involved. This may involve participation in new lecturer hiring and training, and/or collaborating with other Graduate Division offices.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree and 7 to 10 years of experience in business or higher education.
- Experience working with startups (e.g., as an entrepreneur, coach/mentor, investor, or manager of a program that has an entrepreneurial focus).
- Experience teaching in higher education.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a proven track record of working successfully and collegially in a fast-paced work environment.
- Current resume that outlines relevant experience.
- A cover letter that tells us why you are interested in this particular role.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Supervisory experience.
- Curriculum design and course management experience.
- Candidates who have taught and coached others to teach at the graduate school level.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Wharton School
Pay Range
$93,500.00 - $115,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours:Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
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