Administrative Coordinator

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) at Northeastern University combines experiential learning with liberal arts education, interdisciplinary research, and global community engagement. The College includes 20 academic units, 15 research centers, and institutes. CSSH faculty connect liberal arts education with contemporary challenges, fostering ethical reasoning and critical thought. The College promotes inquiry with global perspectives across interdisciplinary clusters focusing on Resilience, Sustainability, Health, and Equity; Cultural Studies, Governance, and Globalization; and Network Science, Computational Social Science, Digital Humanities, and Data Ethics. CSSH is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where all members feel empowered, respected, and connected. This position will provide operational support for curriculum scheduling and management in a collaborative environment. The role involves managing curriculum scheduling across semesters using the CourseLeaf platform, coordinating course updates and revisions, and acting as a liaison between departments, the Registrar's Office, and other academic stakeholders. Additionally, the position will monitor course enrollments during registration, assist with enrollment-related needs in collaboration with the Assistant Dean, and support curriculum assessment initiatives by facilitating unit engagement with assessment software.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent skills and experience required.
Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience, preferably in an academic setting.
Well organized with the ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously.
Proficient in oral and written communication.
Comfortable learning and working across a variety of software platforms.
Solutions-oriented with a willingness to seek answers and share expertise.
Flexible, curious, and able to work iteratively.

Responsibilities

Input curriculum for supported unit(s) into the Curriculum Management platform (CourseLeaf or successor system) for fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Ensure timely submission in accordance with college and Registrar deadlines.
Manage curriculum scheduling for Boston and all applicable network campuses.
Collaborate with other units to ensure accurate scheduling of interdisciplinary curriculum.
Support unit submission of one-year curriculum plans as requested by the Office of the Dean.
Track course enrollments using registration software (Banner or any successor) during registration periods.
Communicate enrollment data and updates to relevant units.
Collaborate with the Assistant Dean to support enrollment-related requests.
Route incomplete course contracts and individual instruction requests as needed.
Maintain familiarity with department curriculum across supported unit(s).
Collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs and the CSSH Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee (UAAC) to update curriculum as needed.
Submit new courses and course revisions through the CourseLeaf CIM module (or successor software) in accordance with college and university deadlines.
Receive, respond to, and redirect curricular queries from the Office of the Registrar and other involved parties as appropriate.
Collaborate with the Coordinator of Online Teaching and Learning in the Dean's Office to support unit interaction with assessment software (HelioCampus).
Assist units in responding to assessment requests from the university's Office of Academic Assessment and Review.