Director of Strategic Ethics Education Initiatives

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The University of Mississippi

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Department Summary

The Center bridges academic thought and real-world challenges by connecting a national network of experts with leaders in business, government, and education. We equip decision-makers to consider choices through a sophisticated ethical lens, helping them navigate complex issues with integrity.

 

Our growing portfolio of programs, partnerships, and initiatives extends across industries and communities, anchored by our home institution, the University of Mississippi. Our approach is centered around three main pillars:

 

Developing Civility | Building Skills for a Healthy Democracy
Through guided public events and training programs, we model and facilitate civil discourse, raising the capacity of individuals and communities to engage in difficult yet productive conversations. Our initiatives equip people with the skills needed for constructive disagreement, compromise, and collaborative solutions.

 

Ethics Education | Empowering Citizens to Act with Integrity
Our academic programs bring the ancient discipline of ethics into modern applications. By deepening ethical understanding and expanding leadership models, we help individuals develop the skills needed for character-building and effective discourse, ultimately preparing them to make thoughtful, ethical decisions in their personal and professional lives.

 

Policy Guidance | Providing Expertise to Solve Ethical Problems
As a consultancy, we leverage our national network of experts to provide tailored, actionable guidance for businesses, organizations, and governments facing ethical challenges. Our approach blends broad ethical perspectives with field-specific expertise, helping decision-makers solve complex problems with integrity and foresight.

 

Role Summary

Plans and coordinates day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of a defined, program or set of funded activities. Programs are usually focused to a single purpose, may be scientific, research, educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a subset of an integrated funded program activity. Duties typically include assisting with grant planning and administration, fiscal, budgetary, and/or other associated transactions, program implementation and administration, internal and external operational/administrative liaison, program marketing, and reporting.

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information.  For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -  Administration 

Sub-Family - Program Coordination

Career Track / Level - P2

Grade - 7

Min Mid Max $51,605 $64,501 $77,397

 

 

Salary Range: $60,000–$70,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.Comprehensive benefits package including retirement, healthcare, and professional development support.

Examples of Work Performed

Program Strategy & Development 

• Lead the creation and expansion of applied ethics programs for various audiences (K-12, undergraduate, graduate-level, and professional), including certificates, minors, majors, graduate degrees, CEU-eligible content, and executive short courses.
• Collaborate with academic departments, continuing education units, industry partners, and external organizations to integrate offerings into institutional and professional ecosystems.
• Identify market needs and define value propositions for diverse learner groups.
• Develop strategic outreach plans and partnerships to increase program creation, visibility, and adoption.

Content Design & Development

• Work with faculty, instructional designers, and editors to translate complex ethical frameworks, moral concepts, and approaches to applied ethics into actionable, engaging educational modules and courses.
• Combine storytelling, branding, and user-centric design to enhance relevance and accessibility in order to meet the learning needs of broad audiences with high-impact learning outcomes.
• Oversee the development of scalable ethics learning conten