Troy University
Director of Continuing Education
🇺🇸 Montgomery, AL
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Learning & Development
🗓️ December 23rd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Troy University is hiring a Director of Continuing Education. The Director leads strategic planning and operational management to develop and expand professional, workforce, and lifelong learning programs. This role includes overseeing budgeting, partnerships, marketing, program delivery, and compliance, while managing staff and enhancing student service systems.
Highlights
- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for continuing education programs.
- Develop, manage, and expand professional, workforce, and lifelong learning opportunities.
- Oversee program development, budgeting, partnerships, marketing, and program delivery.
- Manage registration, payment, and customer service systems; implement technology solutions.
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies and effective administration of agreements and contracts.
- Recruit, hire, train, and supervise departmental staff and contracted experts.
- Require a Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or a related field and at least five years of related university experience.
- Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree and leadership or supervisory experience.
- Standard office hours with some evenings, weekends, and frequent travel required.
- Work within the Continuing Education department of the Finance and Administration division.
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Director of Continuing Education
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Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number | SF2444P
Position Title | Director of Continuing Education
Position Type | Professional/Salaried
Department | Continuing Education - Montgomery
Division | Finance and Administration
Campus | Montgomery
Work Status | Full-Time (FT)
Temporary | No
Location | Montgomery - M01
Job Summary | The Director of Continuing Education position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to advance the mission of Continuing Education in alignment with the strategic priorities of Troy University. The position is responsible for developing, managing, and expanding professional, workforce, and lifelong learning opportunities. The Director oversees program development, budgeting, partnerships, marketing, and program delivery. The position is responsible for establishing strategic priorities, developing an effective organizational structure, and ensuring the financial sustainability of the department. The Director oversees all aspects of the department’s daily operations, including program development, budget management, evaluation, and administrative processes. The position leads efforts to design, enhance, and deliver continuing education courses and programs that are responsive to industry needs, market demands, and community interests, while maintaining high academic and professional standards. The position also encompasses pursuing and securing contracts, cultivating external partnerships, and fostering collaboration across all university colleges and departments. The Director manages systems and processes related to registration, payment, and customer service, with responsibility for evaluating and implementing technology solutions that improve efficiency and enhance the student experience. Working in coordination with key university offices, the Director ensures compliance with institutional policies and the effective administration of agreements, reporting, and contract initiatives. The Director is responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising departmental staff and contracted subject matter experts in support of the department’s strategic objectives.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or a related field. Minimum of five years of related university work experience in executive education, continuing education and/or professional development training. Demonstrated ability in program development, budgeting, partnership building, project coordination and/or program management Strong skills in organization, written and verbal communication, interpersonal relations, and presentation
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree in a related field Experience in leadership and/or supervision
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours | - Standard office hours; 40 hours per week
- Some evenings and weekends required as needed to complete training projects
- Frequent travel required during the day and overnight
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | Yes
Posting Date | 12/18/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/46247
Position Title | Director of Continuing Education
Position Type | Professional/Salaried
Department | Continuing Education - Montgomery
Division | Finance and Administration
Campus | Montgomery
Work Status | Full-Time (FT)
Temporary | No
Location | Montgomery - M01
Job Summary | The Director of Continuing Education position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to advance the mission of Continuing Education in alignment with the strategic priorities of Troy University. The position is responsible for developing, managing, and expanding professional, workforce, and lifelong learning opportunities. The Director oversees program development, budgeting, partnerships, marketing, and program delivery. The position is responsible for establishing strategic priorities, developing an effective organizational structure, and ensuring the financial sustainability of the department. The Director oversees all aspects of the department’s daily operations, including program development, budget management, evaluation, and administrative processes. The position leads efforts to design, enhance, and deliver continuing education courses and programs that are responsive to industry needs, market demands, and community interests, while maintaining high academic and professional standards. The position also encompasses pursuing and securing contracts, cultivating external partnerships, and fostering collaboration across all university colleges and departments. The Director manages systems and processes related to registration, payment, and customer service, with responsibility for evaluating and implementing technology solutions that improve efficiency and enhance the student experience. Working in coordination with key university offices, the Director ensures compliance with institutional policies and the effective administration of agreements, reporting, and contract initiatives. The Director is responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising departmental staff and contracted subject matter experts in support of the department’s strategic objectives.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or a related field. Minimum of five years of related university work experience in executive education, continuing education and/or professional development training. Demonstrated ability in program development, budgeting, partnership building, project coordination and/or program management Strong skills in organization, written and verbal communication, interpersonal relations, and presentation
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree in a related field Experience in leadership and/or supervision
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours | - Standard office hours; 40 hours per week
- Some evenings and weekends required as needed to complete training projects
- Frequent travel required during the day and overnight
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | Yes
Posting Date | 12/18/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/46247
Reference Letters
Solicit References Through the System? | No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference |
Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference |
Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Social Media website
- Indeed
- Other employment website (please specify below)
- Employee Referral (please specify below)
- Local newspaper (please specify below)
- Professional journal (please specify below)
- Other source (please specify below)
- Please specify:
(Open Ended Question) - * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
- Not a current Troy University employee
- Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
- Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
- Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
- * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or a related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a minimum of five years of related university work experience in executive education, continuing education and/or professional development training?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- List of References
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.
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