Tag: administrative position

OpenMind: Director of Education (USA)

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Director of Education, OpenMind Platform, New York, NY. Deadline: Open until filled (posted Mar 7, 2022).

OpenMind is looking for their first Director of Education — an educational expert with particular expertise in conflict resolution and/or teaching controversial topics. In this role, you will play a critical role in the creation of their educational tools and advancing their thought leadership agenda.

As the leading in-house subject matter expert, you will play a leading role in creating the content for educational tools. You will also be expected to contribute to their thought leadership strategy by writing op-eds, blog posts, and white papers, serving as an expert for media interviews, and developing educational content for large-scale marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate will have experience with faciliation, and from time to time will lead workshops and webinars for educators and other stakeholders.

Over time, you will be responsible for hiring and leading the curriculum team. You will be expected to serve as a player-coach who contributes to and manages the team’s projects and priorities. As a small team, Directors should expect to roll up their sleeves and have a direct hand in executing their team’s projects.

About OpenMind: “In recent years, our society has become increasingly divided. Rather than appreciating our differences, all too often, people view the world through an “us versus them” lens. OpenMind is a non-profit organization that works to address these issues by translating the latest behavioral science research into educational tools that are practical, scalable, and evidence-based in order to equip people with the mindset and skillset to bridge divides. Our educational tools are built primarily for use in higher education and high schools, but they are also used in workplaces and community organizations.”

There are several other positions available as of this writing.

U of the South: Dialogue Across Difference (USA)

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Director, Dialogue Across Difference Programs at University of the South, Sewanee, TN, USA. Deadline: Open until filled (posted January 2022).

Committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus with respectful engagement in the communities we support, Sewanee’s Office of Civic Engagement seeks to enhance the impact of its current Dialogue Across Difference Program under the leadership of its next director of dialogue programs. Working with faculty, staff, and students in the College and the School of Theology, the Director of Dialogue across Difference Programs creates, promotes, and presents training and initiatives focused on democratic engagement and enhanced mutual understanding through respectful on dialogue on racial, religious, ethnic, and political differences.

U Warwick: International Partnerships Officer (UK)

“JobInternational Partnerships Officer, University of Warwick, UK. Deadline: 7 March 2022.

University of Warwick’s International Strategy is one of four Priorities underpinning our 2030 strategy Excellence with Purpose. Working as an integral part of the International Strategy and Relations team at a time of enormous global challenge and change, this is an exciting opportunity to help develop and deliver their international strategy through partnerships with universities and other organisations in Australasia and Africa. You will help to advance their commitment to building sustainable and equitable partnerships in Africa. You will also support a range of joint projects and initiatives delivered under the umbrella of the Monash Warwick Alliance, contributing to the continued success of this long-standing multi-layered partnership.

They are looking for an organised and pro-active individual with significant experience of planning, developing and delivering international education projects and activities, which may include collaborative research and teaching. You will have strong data gathering and analysis skills, verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrable interpersonal and intercultural competence. You should be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work, the capacity to master new areas of knowledge quickly, the ability to progress a number of projects simultaneously, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team. They particularly welcome candidates with knowledge of African higher education sector.

Migration Policy Institute: Communications Officer (USA)

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Communications Officer, Migration Policy Institute (MPI), Washington, D.C. Deadline: February 28, 2022.

As Communications Officer, you will quickly make an impact. You will contribute to the Institute’s work by crafting press releases and social media campaigns, engaging with news organizations in Latin America and beyond, helping shape communications strategies, playing a key role in redesign of MPI’s website, editing short-form work, and assisting in the promotion of MPI’s public and private events, conferences, and webinars. While assignments will vary day to day, the successful candidate must be a creative, detail-oriented, quick, versatile professional who can prioritize between quick-turnaround projects and longer-term deliverables, working collaboratively with colleagues across the Institute yet also able to operate independently.

The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to improve immigration and integration policies through authoritative research and analysis, opportunities for learning and dialogue, and the development of new ideas to address complex policy questions.

Conrad Grebel U College: Executive Director, The Ripple Effect Education (Canada)

“JobExecutive Director, The Ripple Effect Education, Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Deadline: 17 February 2022.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, The Ripple Effect Education (TREE) is seeking an Executive Direction to lead all aspects of the organization’s work. The role will operationalize TREE’s mission and vision, by leading programming, managing staff and volunteers, stewarding relationships with key partners, leading fundraising activities, and overseeing the administrative activities.

Since 2016, TREE has supported children, youth, and the adults who support them by equipping them with conflict resolution, social justice and peacemaking tools that allow them to support their peers with empathy and problem-solve equitably.

One to World: Coordinator of Global Classroom (USA)

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Coordinator of Global Classroom, One to World, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: open until filled (posted 7 February 2022).

 

One To World, Inc. (OTW) is a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to foster intercultural understanding by creating face-to-face and virtual experiences among local communities, international students and Fulbright scholars. OTW’s flagship program, Global Classroom, selects and trains international college and university students and scholars to become volunteer facilitators known as “Global Guides.” With the support of the Global Classroom staff, Global Guides lead thematic, interactive and globally-focused workshops for K-12 students in the New York and New Jersey areas. OTW is seeking a Coordinator of Global Classroom. The Coordinator works with the Director of Global Classroom and a team of interns to deliver OTW’s Global Classroom program.

Danish Refugee Council: Global Communication Officer (Belgium)

“JobGlobal Communication Officer, Mixed Migration Centre, Danish Refugee Council, Brussels, Belgium. Deadline: 8 February 2022.

The Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) is a leading source for independent and high-quality data, research, analysis and expertise on mixed migration. The MMC aims to increase understanding of mixed migration, to positively impact global and regional migration policies, to inform evidence-based protection responses for people on the move and to stimulate forward thinking in public and policy debates on mixed migration. The MMC’s overarching focus is on human rights and protection for all people on the move. The MMC is a global network, with regional hubs in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America hosted in Danish Refugee Council (DRC) regional offices, and a small central team in Geneva. The MMC is part of, and governed by, DRC.

Reporting to the director of MMC, the Global Communication Officer leads the implementation of all MMC activities in relation to internal and external communication and visibility, finalization of MMC publications for release, report launches, donor reporting, organization of (online and offline) events and supports policy engagement and fundraising activities.

CIDOB: Research Fellow, Global Cities (Spain)

“JobResearch Fellow, Global Cities Programme, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB), Barcelona, Spain. Deadline: 6 February 2022.

CIDOB is a think tank for international affairs that seeks to analyse global issues that affect political, social and governance dynamics, from the international to the local. CIDOB promotes innovation in the analysis of global politics, with the aim of transcending classical international relations structures and considering the growing impact of global phenomena on local realities and vice versa. In 2017, CIDOB in collaboration with Barcelona City Council launched the Global Cities Programme (GCP). The GCP produces policy-oriented analyses of cities as transnational political actors; their role in European and global governance; and their ability to provide sustainable development solutions in the framework of the 2030 Agenda and beyond. Working in close collaboration with Barcelona City Council, the programme’s research and other outputs are focused on supporting cities in Europe, the Mediterranean and globally to tackle the green and digital transitions and related socioeconomic challenges.

CIDOB’s Global Cities Programme is seeking a Research Fellow to lead its research on the digital transition of cities. The successful candidate will analyse and support cities’ ambitions to test and upscale innovative digital solutions in a socially and environmentally sustainable manner; identify municipal governance challenges that arise from digital transformations; and monitor and assess regulation and policy standards that promote fair, transparent and ethical uses of digital technologies in urban space.

UNESCO: Programme Coordinator Migration (France)

“JobProgramme Coordinator for Migration, Displacement, Emergencies & Education, UNESCO, Paris, France. Deadline: 5 February 2022.

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General, Education, guidance from the Director, Division for Education 2030, and direct supervision from the Chief of Section for Migration, Displacement, Emergencies and Education, the incumbent coordinates UNESCO’s strategic engagement in the areas of migration, displacement, emergencies, and education in the frameworks of SDG-Education 2030 Agenda and the Futures of Education and in alignment with the Global Compacts for Refugees and for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and other global instruments through positioning the Organization at the global level and providing technical support and advice at the regional and national levels through/with the Field Offices and Institutes. S/he engages in key global mechanisms, such as the Geneva Global Hub, INEE, and ensures UNESCO’s visibility and substantive intellectual and technical contributions. Also s/he conceptualizes and delivers global initiatives of UNESCO’s comparative advantage from funding proposals to design to reporting in close coordination and collaboration with the Education Sector, other Sectors, Field Offices and Institutes. In addition, s/he may lead a team of colleagues on particular thematic areas, evaluating progress and performance. Moreover, s/he provides strategic advice and technical support to enhancing UNESCO’s operations in the Field.

New York U: Diversity, Equity, and Belonging (USA)

“JobVice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: 1 February 2022.

The Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging (Associate/Full Professor, tenure or non-tenure track) will provide institutional leadership for and oversight of strategic initiatives to support and grow a culture committed to promoting equity, community partnerships, and a social justice agenda throughout NYU Steinhardt and beyond it. This position will serve as the primary point of contact on issues of equity and belonging within the School, working with appropriate stakeholders from students, faculty, administrators, and staff.  The ideal candidate will have a strong history of academic leadership and scholarly productivity in research or creative work related to equity, belonging, and social justice, with a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with a variety of constituent groups, both inside and outside the University. This is a half-time administrative appointment for a Steinhardt faculty member who will conduct research, teach, and advise students in their home department. Application review will begin right away. For best consideration, please submit by February 1, 2022. Desired start date is September 1, 2022 or as soon thereafter as possible.  Additional information about the position may be obtained from Search Committee Chair, Dr. Shondel Nero at shondel.nero@nyu.edu.