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Assistant Director Learning Services, Office of Innovation Job Description Job Alerts Link Job Title: Assistant Director Learning Services, Office of Innovation Posting Start Date: 8/10/26 Work Arrangement: Onsite

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu .

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

Enable and deliver a broad range of high-quality value-added CID Learning Lab experiences for Cincinnati Innovation District Partners and Allies.

• Own logistics and coordination with CID Partners to create an effortless on-ramp to Learning Lab experiences.
• Assist with the design and facilitation of immersive learning experiences for CID Partners and Allies, including workshops, retreats, sprints, and studios.
• Help build the Learning Lab opportunity pipeline through client outreach to match needs and learning opportunities.
• Engage in enrichment experiences to broaden skill set and role model a learning culture for the CID Partners and Allies.
• Lead project management of learning experiences, including securing support resources (e.g. coordinating with external experts, operations, etc.), to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality experiences that exceed partner expectations.
• Drive collaboration, engagement, and accountability to align solutions for client learning needs that are achieved on schedule, on budget, and meet/exceed expectations.
• Foster relationships with leading UC faculty and staff as subject matter experts and content providers for learning experiences
• Create and prototype new immersive learning experiences based on trends, opportunities, and needs identified.
• Track and report the value of experiences through qualitative and quantitative assessments.
• Provide support for the Learning Lab team to deliver event logistics and post-experience wrap-up, including retrospective reflection and expense reporting.
• Advise leadership on issues, opportunities, and best practices associated with client relationship management and make recommendations for improvements.
• Support Learning Lab leadership on tasks related to their responsibilities.
• Manage co-op/intern students for support of the Learning Lab.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Nine (9) years of relevant education, experience and/or other specialized training can fulfill minimum education and experience requirements

Five (5) years of program support, project management, innovation delivery or related experience

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:$72,400 - $90,000 annually dependent on candidate experience.

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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