District Director-Academic Process

City Colleges of Chicago • Chicago, IL

83d • $80,717 - $88,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Executive Dir-Academic Affairs, the District Director-Academic Process manages and oversees academic processes, implementing and facilitating academic and faculty-focused procedures to ensure that appropriate controls and uniform standards are in place to provide consistency in the district-level review and approval of faculty personnel actions and other faculty-facing academic matters. The District Director-Academic Process also manages and supports special projects and events such as faculty development week, recognition celebrations, and other events related to academic leaders. May provide project management support for new district level initiatives as they emerge. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Master's degree in higher education, public affairs, or related field preferred.
• Five years of programmatic or administrative experience within a higher education administrative setting.
• Knowledge and/or work experience relating to processes and compliance in higher education desirable.
• Experience working within a collective bargaining environment is desirable.
• Familiarity with relational databases and student information systems (e.g., Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions).
• Knowledge and understanding of academic and student policy and compliance issues affecting faculty personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in handling sensitive situations.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Teams).

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the AVC-Academic Systems Records and Policy to create and update district-wide academic process manuals and direction documents.
• Works collaboratively with academic systems administrators and staff in the ongoing review of the Academic and Student Policy Manual.
• Provides administrative oversight of academic workflow and processes district-wide to ensure compliance with the CCC's Academic & Student Policy rules and policies.
• Prepares and reviews board reports and contracts as assigned by the Academic Affairs team.
• Streamlines and automates the management and operations of various academic processes and procedures.
• Oversees the operations of CCC's online bookstore, ensuring timely and efficient selection of course materials.
• Creates calendar and establishes maximum available slots for sabbaticals, confirming qualifications and ensuring compliance.
• Reviews and verifies the completeness and accuracy of submitted documentation for faculty personnel actions.

Benefits

• Excellent health and welfare benefit package.
• Long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans.
• Pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan.
• Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree