Job Description:
Manage administrative procedures for academic hiring, recruitment, reappointment/promotion, and resignation/retirement           Â
Serve as primary departmental resource and primary liaison with the Deanâ™s office for a broad range of academic HR and payroll matters; maintain up-to-date knowledge of University and Divisional procedures related to faculty and other academic searches, appointments, reappointment/promotion review
Coordinate and support faculty committees charged with faculty and other academic hiring, recruitment, appointment, and reappointment/promotion; manage related procedures and case documentation.
Manage record-keeping to monitor student progress toward completion of program requirements; troubleshoot studentsâ™ quarterly course registration issues, as needed; advise students on requirements, completion deadlines, and necessary actions related to academic requirements
Oversee process for student petitions, in collaboration with Director of Undergraduate Studies
Maintain various publications for the departmentâ™s academic programs, including the departmental website, College Catalog, and Graduate Announcements (as relevant)
Coordinate with other offices on wide range of matters related to student academic progress and student life, including SSD Dean of Students, College Dean of Students, Campus and Student Life, and others
Proactively collaborate with other University offices to enhance student awareness on safety, disciplinary, and student life matters; handle accommodations, emergency-response, and other complex student life matters with competence and discretion
Create overall department course schedule based on curricular needs of program, the Colonizations core sequence, and instructor areas of expertise and preferences
Serve on departmentâ™s curriculum committee
Collaborate with faculty to manage the departmentâ™s submission of a PhD certificate and program proposal. Work with RDI faculty and SSD Dean of Students Office to create policies and handbook for PhD certificate/degree program
Create and implement system for reviewing and tracking crosslist requests and RDI major foundational course categories
Prepare reports for faculty and Department leadership on individual studentâ™s academic progress and aggregate data on department-wide trends in student affairs
Support the Chair in the management of the departmental budget and accounts
Research and analyze data to create reports, and may create other reports for grants and contracts
Coordinate the hiring and appointments of research assistants and teaching assistants in the department
Supervise one full-time Department Coordinator and potentially one part-time Student Employee
Conduct weekly check-ins with supervisee(s)
Creates training and programming for faculty and chair development
Prepares and presents analyses, reports, and marketing materials to a wide variety of both internal and external audiences. Participates and contributes on a variety of committees/teams and with a diverse array of colleagues and partners
Performs other related work as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Graduate degree
Experience:
Experience in higher education administration
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Preferred Competencies
Demonstrated record of excellence providing a high level of service; capacity for creative, proactive thinking and administrative innovation
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, working under tight deadlines, with a high degree of professionalism and attention to detail
Capacity to work both independently with self-direction and initiative and as an effective member of a team
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information with professionalism and discretion
Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, manage time wisely and prioritize effectively. Interest in the topics of race, diaspora, and Indigeneity
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover letter (required)
References (required)
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