Executive Director of the Jesuit Center
The University of Scranton - Scranton, PA
Full-time
Salary: Annually
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
The Executive Director of the Jesuit Center is the Mission Officer for faculty and staff of the University. This position provides mission related information to the Board, University President, Vice Presidents, Provost, Deans, Faculty Senate, Department Chairs and other leaders. The Executive Director delivers regular presentations articulating the University’s mission as it relates to all aspects of the day-to-day work of the University. The Executive Director provides direction and leadership to the Jesuit Center, organizes and conducts educational programs and activities that advance its mission.
Esential Duties:
- Assist the Vice President for Mission and Ministry and the President regarding the University’s mission and mission related initiatives, programs and publications
- Develop presentations and present mission related information in public and academic settings
- Assumes responsibility, in concert with the Vice President for Mission and Ministry, for implementing the University’s Jesuit mission and identity
- Develop, implement, and oversee the University’s faculty/staff engagement programs relating to the Jesuit or higher educational mission working directly with the faculty and staff and other related constituents
- Work with the Provost in broadening and deepening connections with faculty with regard to strengthening the connection between the University’s mission and academic affairs (faculty hiring, tenure and promotion criteria, support of research, course content, pedagogy, service of faith and promotion of justice, etc.)
- Assume ultimate responsibility for administering all University policies regarding Center’s budgeting and financial reporting, hiring of staff, annual performance reviews, administration of endowment funds, and application for and administration of external grants
- Schedule major speakers to address the University community on matters related to the Center’s mission
- Meet regularly with University administrators and departments to build liaisons and explore possible areas of collaboration
- Develop presentations and present mission related information in public and academic settings
- Assumes responsibility, in concert with the Vice President for Mission and Ministry, for implementing the University’s Jesuit mission and identity
- Develop, implement, and oversee the University’s faculty/staff engagement programs relating to the Jesuit or higher educational mission working directly with the faculty and staff and other related constituents
- Work with the Provost in broadening and deepening connections with faculty with regard to strengthening the connection between the University’s mission and academic affairs (faculty hiring, tenure and promotion criteria, support of research, course content, pedagogy, service of faith and promotion of justice, etc.)
- Assume ultimate responsibility for administering all University policies regarding Center’s budgeting and financial reporting, hiring of staff, annual performance reviews, administration of endowment funds, and application for and administration of external grants
- Schedule major speakers to address the University community on matters related to the Center’s mission
- Meet regularly with University administrators and departments to build liaisons and explore possible areas of collaboration
-Direct pilgrimages for faculty and staff, as well as for members of the Board of Trustees
-Serve as the University liaison for the Ignatian Colleagues Program (ICP)
-Serve as the coordinator of the University’s Laudato si’ initiative, working with members of the committee and overseeing the budget
-Serve as the coordinator of the University’s efforts at implementing principles of Catholic social teaching regarding the dignity of the human person and belonging at the University
Qualifications
- Doctoral Degree or terminal degree
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading mission related programs at a Catholic University; or a member of the Society of Jesus and two (2) years of work experience at a Jesuit University
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