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Posted Job Title
Administrative Director of the Penn Prison Education and Reentry Initiative (1 Year Limited Term)
Job Profile Title
Associate Director B, Academic Affairs, Academic Center
Job Description Summary
The Administrative Director will be responsible for the development and administration of Penn’s Prison Education and Reentry Initiative (Penn PERI), along with the coordination of existing work related to education inside of prisons, and supporting efforts to identify, document, and build a network of, leveraging knowledge on campus and off to address issues related to incarceration, and educational efforts at Penn to further inform students, staff, faculty and community members about the legal system and its consequences in Philadelphia. The Director of Civic House will supervise this position.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Develop Penn’s Prison Education Program: Develop a clear vision for university-wide support and participation; create and realize a plan for sustainability and growth; coordinate course offerings and situate Penn courses within pathways to credentials for incarcerated students; develop a pathway for formerly incarcerated students to access educational opportunities, along with educational and reentry resources; create a program budget.
Development and Alumni Relations: Coordinate with colleagues in the office of Development and Alumni Relations, external groups, and individuals to connect to external funding support, building a model for sustainable maintenance and growth of the program. • Working with the Civic House Director and colleagues in Development and Alumni Relations, coordinate cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of current and potential supporters.
Support Existing Efforts Related to Incarceration at Penn: Seek out, identify, and document faculty doing existing work related to incarceration at Penn; support opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and connecting efforts among faculty and with local non-profits and formerly incarcerated community leaders; create opportunities to bring together faculty involved in related work to build community, education, and opportunities for collaboration.
Faculty Recruitment and Training: Identify faculty interested in teaching inside prison; develop a training program for faculty to prepare for quality teaching inside, support faculty in the development of courses.
Connection to Local and National Prison Education Efforts: Stay current on research, best practices, national trends, and fundraising opportunities by connecting with national networks and…