Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Morton Deutsch International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution (MD-ICCCR) at Teachers College is seeking to hire a qualified candidate with a strong interest in growing the center’s innovative ‘Conflict Intelligence @ Columbia University’ program as a part-time position.

This position will coordinate all of the MD-ICCCR educational offerings, including the Graduate Certificate program, internships, core and elective courses. The position will assume a coordination role, in partnership with the Curriculum Development Specialist, for ongoing curriculum reviews and revisions, to offer cutting-edge, scientifically-based course content and current pedagogy. The educational offerings are focused on the dynamics of peace, conflict, social change, and social justice.

Manage courses for the NY State Graduate Certificate in Cooperation and Conflict Resolution (including: course scheduling; ongoing student support and counseling; liaison to Social-Organizational program; managing new course approval, etc.)

• Coordinate with various TC offices (e.g., admission's office; registrar’s office; etc.) to implement and manage courses.
• Coordinate with Center directors and staff.
• Manage the Work Study student.
• Make sure that course materials are available to students (e.g., inventories; course reserves.)
  Monitor and maintain the quality of new and existing courses, including the management and review of course evaluation materials.
• Assume implementation role in ongoing MD-ICCCR curriculum review and revision.
• Oversee the internship program each semester, including meeting with students to match them to opportunities that align with their interests, liaising with the placement supervisor, coordinating with the internship instructor and advocating for students when needed.

Oversee MD-ICCCR Adjunct Instructors including:

• allocating Instructors and Teaching Assistants and offering course support;
• coordinating quarterly Instructors meetings;
• providing professional development support to MD-ICCCR affiliate Instructors.
• Function as central liaison between the MD-ICCCR and the Social-Organizational Psychology Program for internal degree student educational offerings, as well as to Adjunct Instructors.
• Advocate for and support students in MD-ICCCR courses and in the Certificate programs, throughout the course cycle (from registration to the receipt of grades and credit).
• Track and advise Budget Administrator on appropriate aspects of the course-registration based portion of the MD-ICCCR budget.

Function as MD-ICCCR liaison to Executive Education programming with TC’s department for Continuing Professional Studies to assist with implementation

Support and communicate MD-ICCCR's Pedagogical Brand.

• Keep course and other descriptive educational information up-to-date in traditional and social media (e.g., MD-ICCCR Website.)
• Create mechanisms to raise the value and awareness of the Certificate Program through programming, events, publicity, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: B.A. (preferably in social psychology, education/adult education, sociology, anthropology; conflict resolution concentration desirable).
• Experience: Three years of organizational experience (preferably with schools, nonprofits or businesses); management of programs and/or curricula.
• Specific Skills: interpersonal communication; curriculum development and management; program management; resource management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate level work in fields noted above; high level of knowledge re: conflict resolution; Program development experience