Deputy Education Director

The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is seeking applicants for the position of Deputy Education Director. The position is based in San José, Costa Rica, and requires a commitment of a few weeks in the field during each semester.

Start Date: January 4, 2011

Application deadline: November 15, 2010

Definition of job position:
The main responsibility of Deputy Education Director is to supervise and manage all educational programs in Costa Rica: Undergraduate Program, Graduate Program and Program of Environmental Policy. The Education Deputy Director reports directly to his/her supervisor who is the General Director & Education Director of OTS.

Qualifications:

1. Education:
   1. Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related discipline (mandatory).
2. Experience:
   1. Experience in teaching and managing field courses.
   2. At least 3 years as senior staff in education programs.
3. Other requirements for specialization:
   1. The Deputy Education Director should have be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge in administration; personnel management; budget management; fundraising; supervision and execution of projects.
   2. Bilingual: 100% Spanish/English (mandatory).

Basic duties:

• Supervise education staff: Undergraduate Education Coordinator, Graduate Education Coordinator and Education Specialist.
• Work with graduate and undergraduate coordinators, develop annual education budget and oversee its implementation.
• Monitor course implementation and evaluate faculty performance.
• Assist the Education Director in hiring faculty and education staff.
• Work with VP for GPP, develop training program for faculty following OTS-wide standards.
• Coordinate training of new faculty and annual faculty development programs.
• Coordinate curriculum development and course planning.
• Working with VP for GPP, develop program assessment tools that follow OTS-wide standards.
• Supervise program assessment.
• Ensure compliance with risk management policies.
• Communicate regularly with enrollment management team in NAO and provide requested information for student recruiting in a timely manner.
• Communicate regularly with Duke Study Abroad Office (GEO) and respond to requests in timely manner.
• Develop and enforce policies for visiting faculty.
• Assist Education Director in systemic development of new programs such as Graduate Specialty Series.
• Collaborate in fund-raising activities.
• Facilitate communication and effective coordination between field staff, station personnel, and the CRO logistics unit.
• Carry out special projects as directed by the General Director and the President and CEO.
• Any other duty that his/her acting supervisor assigns that is inherent to the position and his/her capacity.

Supervising responsibilities:

1. Front-line Supervision positions:
   1. Undergraduate Education Coordinator
   2. Graduate Education Coordinator
   3. Education Specialist
2. Indirect Supervision positions:
   1. Faculty
   2. Consultants