Temp Academic Admin

Brandeis University • Waltham, MA

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About The Position

The temporary Academic Admin will oversee academic and faculty-related operations for assigned academic departments or programs to ensure undergraduate student and faculty academic needs are met. Takes the lead on all undergraduate curricular and faculty processes for assigned departments and programs. Evaluate curricular data collection processes; recommend improvements. Independently assist the Chairs and Undergraduate Advising Heads of assigned departments and programs with a wide variety of academic and faculty focused projects. Assigned to multiple departments and programs in either Division of Creative Arts/Humanities or Division of Social Sciences.

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. required plus 2-4 years relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Create streamlined processes to facilitate course registration and independently manage course assignment across a complex set of department and program requirements.
• Analyze existing data management and business processes for undergraduate curriculum, suggest and implement process improvements.
• Guide chair’s decision making about course planning by providing detailed reports on historical offerings.
• Spearhead annual Bulletin review.
• Create and maintain files/records for undergraduate academics and departments/program faculty.
• Curate departmental/programmatic academic calendars.
• Facilitate undergraduate Prizes and Awards process.
• Assist with senior thesis defense process.
• Complete data requests from Dean’s office, including annual planning.
• Manage logistics for department/program meetings.
• Attend Students Day and Academic Fair to answer questions about department/program curriculum.
• Oversee students on assigned tasks.
• Provide general advice to students, fielding inquiries regarding program details major and minor requirements.
• Acquire and apply knowledge of degree program requirements in providing guidance to students.
• Process undergraduate program of study declarations.
• Complete WD tasks related to registration for assigned departments and programs.
• Serve as a resource or point person to faculty on questions regarding technology, institutional or departmental policies and other general information.
• Manage faculty searches and organize tenure and promotion cases as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level