Arizona State University

Job Profile:

Academic Program Specialist 4

Job Family:

Academic Program Management

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$103,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

As part of the Ressler Gertz Advancing Honors Initiative at Barrett, the Innovation Fellow for Honors Talent Development will lead forward-thinking efforts to align honors education with the evolving needs of the national and global workforce. This fellow will explore current and emerging trends in employment, identify gaps in existing career readiness programming within honors education, and design innovative approaches to better prepare honors students for impactful future careers. The goal of this position is to equip honors students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical grounding needed to lead in rapidly changing professional landscapes.

Essential Duties:

• Investigate current and projected labor market trends to understand the skills and competencies employers seek now and in the future; engage with industry leaders, alumni, and community partners to integrate real-world insights.
• Conduct an audit of existing honors and university career readiness programs to identify areas of strength and opportunity
• Develop scalable strategies and learning experiences that enhance students’ ability to contribute to and shape the future of their fields
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, industry partners, and students to co-design, pilot, and assess new initiatives focused on innovation, leadership, problem-solving, and the ethical use of emerging technologies, including AI. Effectively utilize a budget dedicated to this purpose.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and tools to communicate insights, share best practices, and support the implementation of career-focused innovation in honors education.
• Undertake grant writing or support fundraising efforts as needed to sustain long-term initiatives

Work Arrangement:

This is a primarily remote position. However, occasional in-person meetings and attendance at select events will be required. Candidates must be able to commute to the Barrett campuses as needed.

Salary: $80,000 -$103,000 per year; DOE

This position is funded in whole or part by sources other than state appropriation and may terminate when funding is no longer available.

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate-level education or equivalent experience in workforce development, education innovation, public policy, leadership studies, or a related field.
• Expertise in industry-higher education partnerships and/or career readiness frameworks
• Familiarity with experiential learning or honors education.
• Strong understanding of emerging trends in work, technology (including AI), and the future of leadership.
• Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines and with external stakeholders.
• Excellent research, communication, and project management skills.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• May be required to perform tasks across Barrett campuses.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
• This is a fully remote position. The employee will perform all duties from a home-based office or another suitable remote location.
• Must have a reliable internet connection and a quiet, professional workspace to support video calls and uninterrupted work.
• While the role is remote, availability during standard business hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m. AZ time) is required.
• Occasional virtual meetings, collaborative projects, and time-sensitive tasks will require responsiveness and regular communication with team members.
• This position will be issued a college-issued computer and other necessary equipment and software as needed.

Department Statement:

Barrett, The Honors College: Established in 1988, Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University is a selective four-year residential college offering innovative honors courses, study abroad, research opportunities, and merit scholarships to high-achieving and highly-engaged undergraduates at all four ASU campuses. Barrett has more than 7,000 students at the Tempe, Downtown, Polytechnic and West campuses of ASU. Barrett students benefit from the vast resources and numerous opportunities at ASU, one of the nation’s largest and most innovative universities, located in the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the United States.

Barrett Honors College has received many accolades, including being called “the gold standard” among honors college in the nation by the New York Times and “Best Honors College” in the United States by Reader’s Digest. USA Today named ASU one of the 100 Best Value Colleges and cited Barrett as “outstanding.” The 2021 Fiske Guide to Colleges cites Barrett Honors College as one reason why Arizona State University is among the top 10 “Best Buy” public schools in the United States. Specifically, the guide spotlights the “ambitious honors projects” at Barrett Honors College. For more information, please visit our website at: http://barretthonors.asu.edu/home/

Employees of Barrett have the opportunity to help further the mission of serving high achieving students. We have a spirit of going above and beyond. If you are looking for a position that is student centric along with a desire to make a difference, we would encourage you to join our team.

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits, healthcare, retirement, tuition reduction program (eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse), financial security, discounts, family resources and more. Explore ASU’s benefits options and degree program offerings.

Estimate the value of your total compensation: https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

The ASU Community has demonstrated it can adapt and respond quickly to change — even during a pandemic — from different learning modes to remote work to ensure students and university employees can thrive. Though we may deliver support services virtually, in-person or both, we consider the primary worksite an ASU campus or location and we prioritize in-person presence in our community to fulfill our charter. We also understand flexible work arrangements can offer benefits for employers and employees such as retention, sustainability and work-life balance. Where ASU policy and the nature of the work permits, we support opportunities for remote work, flex time, or similar arrangements.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU/Barrett, The Honors College will not be a sponsor for this position. For additional information please see: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9

All applications must include a cover letter and a resume/CV for consideration.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$8499.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

A fingerprint check is not required for this position.

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