Director of Lifelong Learning/Continuing Education

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $125K - $191K 💻 Other 🗓️ June 24th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Director of Lifelong Learning/Continuing Education. The role requires providing strategic leadership and executive oversight for a diverse array of non-credit and continuing education programs, ensuring effective planning, operational management, and partnership development to drive program growth, revenue, and positive learner outcomes. The Director will also manage budgeting, personnel, and operations while fostering innovation and collaboration within the division and with external stakeholders.

Highlights

Provide strategic leadership for non-credit, continuing education, professional development, workforce development, and lifelong learning programs.
Manage program goals, planning, direction, and operational functions serving adult learners.
Implement strategies to increase revenue from fee-based courses and ensure high-quality instructional delivery.
Maintain and expand partnerships with businesses, industry, community organizations, and campus stakeholders.
Strengthen pathways between non-credit and credit education and support innovation in program design and delivery.
Oversee budgeting, personnel, and operations to align with university mission and regional workforce needs.
Required: Master’s degree in Higher Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, Education, Organizational Leadership, or related field plus 5 years related experience with 3 years supervisory experience.
Proficiency with enrollment, completion outcomes, revenue data analysis, CRM or enrollment management systems, budget development, and financial oversight.
Preferred: Doctoral degree and experience with data analytics, AI, predictive modeling, CRM platforms, and enrollment management technologies.
Compensation ranges from $124,967 to $191,383 annually with a mid-range salary of $158,175.