- The Dietrich School is seeking a Director for the College of General Studies and Assistant Dean for Online Education
- The Dietrich School is seeking an Associate Director for the Humanities Center
The Dietrich School is seeking a Director for the College of General Studies and Assistant Dean for Online Education
The Dietrich School is seeking a Director for the College of General Studies and Assistant Dean for Online Education
The Dietrich School welcomes nominations and applications for a new faculty leadership position focused on expanding access to a Pitt education for adult and non-traditional students and accelerating the development of fully online academic programs. This position has responsibilities that encompass those of a program director and assistant dean.
Reporting to Dean Adam Leibovich, the director and assistant dean will work closely with CGS Online, the Dean’s Office (including associate/assistant deans and staff), and academic units in the Dietrich School to increase the availability of online courses that fulfill general education requirements, develop online versions of Dietrich academic programs, and ensure a high-quality experience for instructors and students. All full-time (non-visiting) T/TS or Teaching Faculty in the Dietrich School are eligible to apply. Expected responsibilities are outlined below, with adjustments possible as the position evolves.
Director of the College of General Studies and Assistant Dean for Online Education
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Online Education
- Partner with Dietrich departments to develop online majors (including online versions of Dietrich majors) and general education courses
- Prioritize/target courses and programs for development
- Collaborate with the CGS Online staff and the Dean’s Office to provide best practices and development opportunities for faculty and TA/TFs interested in teaching online courses
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Educational Program Management
- See that course offerings meet the needs of majors and non-majors
- Monitor academic programs and ensure that the curriculum and degree requirements are assessed and revised, as appropriate
- Initiate and oversee joint efforts with other academic units
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Faculty Management
- For instructor positions housed in CGS: oversee recruitment and hiring, annual evaluations, and ensure appropriate mentoring and support
- For faculty and instructor positions housed in Dietrich academic units: participate in faculty recruitment, including serving on search committees, provide feedback to the unit head on online teaching, and assist with mentoring structures
- Utilize available faculty as effectively as possible to cover the teaching load of the unit
- Advise chairs and directors and lead trainings on best practices for evaluating online teaching
- Be familiar with University policies and procedures relating to faculty (including the Collective Bargaining Agreement), and assure that all requirements are met
- Help recruit and train current faculty to teach on-line courses
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Financial Management
- Be familiar with, and adhere to, University policies and procedures relating to the expenditure of University funds
- Approve annual ancillary budget request, and see that expenditures adhere to the approved budget amount
- Assist with fundraising and development efforts whenever possible
- Work closely with the unit’s fiscal manager to track expenditures and adhere to allocated budgets
Applications, nominations, and inquiries should be directed to Maryellen Gannon, MHG19@pitt.edu, by May 16, 2025 for priority consideration. Nominations are highly encouraged, and nominees will be contacted about their interest and invited to apply.
Applicants should include a current CV and a brief (max 2 page single-spaced) letter of interest that describes their relevant experience and interest in the position.
Appointments will be for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of renewal. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2025.
The Dietrich School is seeking an Associate Director for the Humanities Center
The Humanities Center at Pitt is seeking an Associate Director for one year, from August 2025 through May 2026. This is an opportunity to learn about leadership in the Humanities Center and participate in its programs and intellectual communities. One Co-Director, David Marshall, is set to be on sabbatical leave for the year, and this Associate Director will work closely with the other Co-Director, Carla Nappi, to run and participate in the Center’s programs and intellectual communities.
All full-time (non-visiting) faculty members in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences in humanities and humanities adjacent disciplines are eligible to apply (and this includes colleagues in both the research and teaching streams).
The compensation for the Associate Director position will be two course releases (one each in the fall and spring terms). The successful applicant will also receive a further course release in Spring 2026, in lieu of teaching one of the Proseminars in the Undergraduate Fellowship program. In that Proseminar, they will help the Undergraduate Fellows - usually about six students - craft research projects to be pursued in Summer 2026.
Duties of the Associate Director will include: participating in the weekly Humanities Center Colloquium throughout 2025-26; introducing and moderating half of the Colloquia; serving on Steering Committee of the Humanities Center (which reviews applications for the Faculty, Graduate, Co-Teaching, and Visiting Fellows); collaborating with the Co-Directors to select the cohort of 2026 Undergraduate Fellows; teaching Proseminar 1 in Spring 2026; assisting in organizing and running visits for Visiting Fellows; meeting weekly with the Co-Director and Program Coordinator.
Applications should consist of the following materials:
- Cover letter articulating a) the experience that positions the candidate well for this opportunity and b) the multidisciplinary qualities of their intellectual interests and projects;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Sample research output;
- Letter of support from department chair or program director
Applications will be assessed by the Co-Directors of the Humanities Center relative to the following criteria:
- Evidence of preparedness for the leadership role of Associate Director;
- Evidence of ability to work across disciplinary differences;
- Evidence of ability to incubate and execute humanities research
DEADLINE: Friday, January 3, 2025 (finalist interviews will be scheduled quickly after deadline)
APPLY: Submit your application here
QUESTIONS: please be in touch with the Co-Directors, David Marshall (dlm91@pitt.edu) and Carla Nappi (nappi@pitt.edu).