Associate Director of Professional Development

Job description

Location: Oswego, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Fri Sep 5 2025 Job Description:
Description of Department:

The Division of Extended Learning at SUNY Oswego offers programs and services to adult and non-traditional audiences to open gateways to new careers, enhance skills, or pursue lifelong learning.

The Division provides access to higher education at all levels of the educational pipeline to expand horizons and further develop students toward their highest potential.



Additional information regarding SUNY Oswego's Division of Extended Learning is available at https://ww1.oswego.edu/extended-learning/

The Division of Extended Learning at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for a full-time Associate Director of Professional Development.

Posting Date: September 5, 2025

Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: $75,000-85,000 (https://www.suny.edu/hr/compensation/salary/) commensurate with experience plus full New York State benefits package.

Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package.

This is a United University Professions (UUP) position.

Click here (https://www.suny.edu/benefits/) for more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) professional staff.



Date of Appointment: As soon as possible.

Description of Responsibilities:

Position Overview: The Associate Director of Professional Development will lead the design, delivery, and management of non-credit programs and contract training within the Division of Extended Learning, with a special focus on developing microcredentials.

This role requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to expand professional development offerings and foster community engagement.

The ideal candidate will possess a blend of higher education experience, training, supervisory and leadership skills, and business acumen to meet the diverse training needs of the region.

Key Responsibilities:


+ Lead the development and execution of non-credit professional development programs, including the creation of microcredentials that align with industry standards and learner needs.

+ Build partnerships with community organizations, businesses, and higher education institutions to promote microcredentials and other non-credit programs.

+ Drive recruitment efforts for program participants and increase community engagement.

+ Implement and manage strategic marketing and communication initiatives to grow program enrollment and revenue, particularly for microcredential offerings.

+ Lead and oversee contract training programs, managing client relationships, ensuring quality delivery, and supervising the teams that support these initiatives.

+ Deliver presentations and represent the division at conferences, meetings, and community events.

+ Develop and manage program budgets to ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment with division goals.

+ Contribute to the strategic direction of the Division of Extended Learning, aligning programs and microcredentials with institutional and market-driven priorities.

+ Engage with instructors and facilitators, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning experiences across non-credit and microcredential programs.


SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan (https://ww1.oswego.edu/diversity/) .

As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:


+ A master's degree in education, business administration, sales, marketing or other related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Five+ years of experience in higher education, professional development, non-credit training, contract training or a related field, including program development, management, and expansion.

+ Proven ability to develop, implement, and grow non-credit training programs, with demonstrated impact on workforce and economic development.

+ Demonstrated business acumen with expertise in sales, marketing, community engagement, and strategic partnership development.

+ Proven success in recruiting participants, building partnerships, and leading high-impact training initiatives.

+ Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams and programs to long-term success

+ Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills for engaging diverse audiences.

+ Teaching and curriculum development experience, preferably in higher education.


Preferred Qualifications:


+ Expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, and program execution.

+ Experience leveraging data analysis to assess program impact and inform strategic decision-making.

+ Experience in developing and implementing microcredential programs in higher education.

+ Experience designing and managing scalable non-credit to credit pathways


At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced.

Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world.

For more information see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan (https://ww1.oswego.edu/diversity/) .

As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development.

(Please see Application Instructions)

Additional Information:
Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity.

SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students.

We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction.

Please click here (https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/non-discrimination-policy) to see our full non-discrimination policy.

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to Dr. Starr Wheeler, ADA/504 Compliance Officer at starr.wheeler@oswego.edu or 315-312-3872

For Campus Safety information, please click here (https://www.oswego.edu/police/annual-report) to see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery).

SUNY Oswego is a smoke free/tobacco/e-cigarette free campus.

Click here (https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/sites/human-resources/files/tobacco_smoke_free_policy_final.pdf) for further policy details, including education and cessation resources.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.

If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

Search Chair:

Karen Archibee, Search Chair at karen.archibee@oswego.edu

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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