Executive in Residence, Sustainable Futures

The University of Maryland is seeking an Executive in Residence for Sustainable Futures, a full-time role focused on enhancing education through industry insights. The position requires extensive experience in sustainability and innovation, involving collaboration with faculty, training staff, and improving learning programs. Candidates should have a master's degree and significant experience in relevant fields. Benefits include paid vacation, health coverage, and retirement stipends.
About the position

The Executive in Residence, Sustainable Futures at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is a full-time role aimed at enhancing the university's mission of transforming student lives through industry insights and innovative educational strategies. This position requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship to support faculty and staff in developing workforce-relevant programs. The role involves collaboration, training, and continuous improvement of learning experiences in the School of Business, focusing on sustainable futures.

Responsibilities
• Reviewing credentials, courses, and programs for industry alignment in Sustainable Futures.
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• Making recommendations for continuous improvement and innovative change strategies to deliver best-in-class learning experiences.
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• Training faculty and staff in new knowledge and skills to support change recommendations.
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• Serving as a guest speaker and arranging for speakers for webinars, workshops, and other upskilling activities.
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• Connecting faculty and staff to industry resources to leverage industry insights for the benefit of learners.
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• Identifying new technologies, practices, and approaches to enhance the quality of the learning experience portfolio.
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• Serving as a subject matter expert resource for faculty and staff.
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• Performing other job-related duties as assigned by the Dean.

Requirements
• An earned master's in Business Administration, Management, Leadership, Operations, Sustainability, Innovation, or Entrepreneurship from an accredited institution.
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• At least fifteen (15) years of increasing responsibility and acknowledged success in planning and executing sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship strategies in business contexts.
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• Demonstrated ability to get things done.
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• Highly motivated to contribute knowledge and skills to further industry and postsecondary education alignment.
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• Able to build and maintain productive working relationships.
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• Excellent presentation, oral, listening, and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves
• Skilled in product/service innovation and development.
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• Excellent interpersonal skills.
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• Experience with nontraditional/adult learners from an employer or student perspective.
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• Professional maturity and emotional intelligence.
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• Commitment to applying a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to all people, partnerships, and processes.

Benefits
• 22 days of paid vacation
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• 15 days of sick leave
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• 3 personal days
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• 15 paid holidays
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• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, vision, dental, and prescription plans
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• Term Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
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• Retirement stipend equal to 7.25% of base salary
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• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents after two years of service.