University of Idaho
Director, Executive Education
🇺🇸 Moscow, ID
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $130K
💻 Operations
🗓️ October 31st, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead the strategic direction of executive education programs, including Energy Executive Course.
- Collaborate with industry executives who govern the programs.
- Serve as primary liaison to develop and maintain critical industry partnerships and advisory boards.
- Manage budgetary oversight and execute strategic initiatives within the department.
- Require a Master's degree in business, communication, education, engineering, or related field, or a JD.
- Five years' experience leading cross-functional teams and managing relationships to support collaboration.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to travel and work non-standard business hours including weekends and holidays.
- Pay starts at $130,000 or higher depending on education and experience.
- Preferred qualifications include a PhD or terminal degree, higher education collaboration experience, and skills in negotiation, grant writing, and energy industry knowledge.
Director, Executive Education Full Description
Posting Number | SP005073P
Position Title | Director, Executive Education
Division/College | College of Business & Economics
Department | Executive Education
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview | Reporting to the Dean of the College of Business and Economics, the Director of Executive Education is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Energy Executive Course and other executive development programs. The Director partners with industry Executives who serve as the governing Board for the programs. The Director serves as the key university liaison in developing and fostering critical industry relationships, including identifying, recruiting and directing industry advisory boards. The Director is responsible for the overall success of the department, including execution of strategic initiatives, budgetary oversight, and management of a team.
Unit URL | CBE energy executive education | University of Idaho
Position Qualifications
Required Education | Master’s degree in business, communication, education, engineering or related field, or JD from an accredited university
Required Other | Ability to travel Ability to work non-standard business hours including weekends and holidays Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to meet U of I driving requirements
Additional Preferred | PhD or terminal degree in business, energy, engineering, economics, or education Experience: Working or collaborating in higher education Demonstrated leadership of teams without direct supervisory oversight Demonstrated skills in negotiation and conflict resolution With grant writing, surveys, data collection, and data analysis Technical knowledge and skills related to energy and utilities Energy industry experience Non-profit board leadership experience
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $130,000 or higher depending on education and experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 10/30/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | For more information on the position, please download this information packet or contact the department directly at uieec@uidaho.edu. Please address how you meet the required and applicable preferred qualifications within your application letter. Applications submitted on or before November 13, 2025will receive first consideration.
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Resume/CV
- Letter of Qualification
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question) - * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
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