Associate Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Associate Director overseeing strategic planning and grant management for Center for Southeast Asian Studies. Collaborating with stakeholders and managing academic programs at UW-Madison.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversees curriculum design and instruction of other instructors
Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
Leads unit level course programming and alignment with unit policy, procedures, guidelines, and instructional focus
Develops grant proposals for instructional development and may serve as principal or co-principal investigator on grants to develop new teaching methods in the discipline.
May administer budget and personnel for instructional grants and programs
Designs curriculum and/or techniques for instruction in a disciplinary area and suggests new ways of effective instruction in courses within discipline
Supervises the day-to-day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed
Provides classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and trains faculty and other instructional staff in use of instructional techniques and programs.
Presents evaluations of teaching methods and techniques to those in the institution and elsewhere
Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
Provides professional development around curriculum development and program implementation to support other instructors in the unit
Advises unit director on instructional budget and personnel decisions
Provides oversight and guidance on the development of grant proposals by other staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

A strong record of implementing and overseeing budgets and administrative activities for an academically focused unit within an institution of higher education.
Experience developing grant proposals to support instructional development, research activities, study abroad, and the objectives of an intellectual/academic community or unit.
A minimum of two years of demonstrated supervisory experience overseeing staff and daily operations.
A demonstrated expertise in one social science and/or humanities discipline with an emphasis on the study of Southeast Asia, including research and teaching experience.
A strong record of accomplishment in helping to develop and implement new programs and programmatic strategies, including the implementation of less commonly taught languages (LCTL) and related area studies curriculum, programs and initiatives.
Experience in administering admission and advising of undergraduate and graduate students in Southeast Asian studies academic concentrations
Experience working with foundations, federal agencies, and donors in writing, administering, and reporting on external grants, with an emphasis on Title VI programs (NRC/FLAS centers).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Curriculum DevelopmentInstructional TechniquesProgram ImplementationAssessment of Learner PerformanceTeaching Method Evaluation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationAdvisingTraining