Education Faculty

Join a team of proud, passionate, and caring people that together share their diverse talents and backgrounds to serve our members and grow the game of golf.

Being at the PGA of America means you are supported, respected, and appreciated for your contributions.

Work closely within a team that will build, implements, and measures the results of education and training for PGA Professionals.

Support virtual and Instructor-Led training to include PGA Professional Golf Management (PGM), PGA Section Education, national show delivery, and the Certified Professional and Master Professional Programs.

Participate in Item Writing, Passing Score Review and Curriculum Design Workshops as well as a classroom instruction for PGA Education.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Specific areas of responsibility include but are not limited to) :

Conduct seminars (Instructor Led and Virtual) for the PGM Program. This includes delivery of the content for the Golf Operations Career Path in all three levels of the program as well as Levels 2 and 3 of the Executive Management Career Path.

Assist with educational programming and design enhancement of the content and delivery for all Associate, Student, and Member programs.

Member programs include the Specialized, Certified, and Master Professional Programs. Ensure compliance with course objectives outlined in the learning outcomes for each course.

Review and evaluate the work experience activities and pre-seminar assignments submitted by

Associates following the grading criteria established. Complete and integrate Work Experience

Evaluation forms into a master document file. Create work experience activities.

Assist Associates with coursework and work experience activities.

Participate in the mentor program by answering telephone calls and email inquiries from Associates and Members.

Participate in Item Writing, Passing Score Review, and Curriculum Design Workshops with adjunct

Faculty and subject matter experts.

Research trends in the industry. Submit suggestions to incorporate trend changes into the curriculum of the program and in the work experience activities.

Maintain and support core program offerings for Member Education to include PGA Section and

National Education Conferences.

Participate in the enhancement and management of the Specialized and Certified Professional Programs, including online curriculum, written assessment, and testing.

SUPERVISION :

No supervisory responsibilities.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY :

No financial responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor’s degree : ( in Education or related field. Master’s Degree preferred.

5+years’ experience providing professional presentation techniques in a classroom or structured setting : Seminars, Sections Program, National Programs.

Proven track record in a leadership role with a working knowledge of the golf industry to include Executive Management and Comprehensive Golf Operations responsibilities and the execution of related business processes and program implementation.

PGA Member required.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

PGA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, to ensure full equality of opportunity in all operations and activities of the organization, every staff member employed by the PGA shall be selected under fair employment procedures that provide equal employment opportunities to all people. DFWP.