Sr. Assistant Director of Academic Programs
University of Chicago • Hyde Park, IL3d • Hybrid
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Sr. Assistant Director of Academic Programs
University of Chicago•Hyde Park, IL
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Sr. Assistant Director of Academic Programs leads strategic initiatives at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering to improve academic program delivery and support academic excellence and institutional growth. The role develops new initiatives, structures, policy frameworks, and long-term planning tools, and provides analysis and regular reporting on admissions, enrollment, student academic progress, outcomes, return on investment, and alumni career trajectories. The position leads assigned cross-functional projects involving course innovation, academic technology, hybrid and online program implementation, and assessment planning. It also leads planning and implementation of recruitment events, open houses, new student orientation, and admitted student weekends, and develops graduate student yield and retention strategies, including engagement plans, communications, and event programming. As primary administrator for graduate and undergraduate programs, the role builds working relationships with internal and external constituents, mentors junior staff, and coordinates basic academic advising for undergraduate and graduate students. The position is based in Chicago, Illinois; some telecommuting is permitted.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Physical Sciences, Engineering, or another related field.
- At least 2 years of experience with academic programs.
- At least 2 years of experience in higher education student affairs administration.
- Experience with international graduate admissions and recruitment.
- Experience with academic advising and international student services.
- Experience managing and analyzing large data sets and working with academic information systems.
- Experience identifying administrative needs and proposing solutions.
- Experience developing metrics to assess ROI.
- Experience liaising with campus stakeholders and partners.
- Experience with team supervision.
- Successful completion of a background check, including review of criminal convictions.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic initiatives to improve academic program delivery, including developing initiatives, structures, policy frameworks, and long-term planning tools.
- Analyze data and provide updates and regular reports on admissions, enrollment, student academic progress, outcomes, ROI, and alumni career trajectories.
- Lead assigned cross-functional projects involving course innovation, academic technology integration, hybrid and online program implementation, and assessment planning.
- Plan and implement recruitment events, open houses, new student orientation, admitted student weekends, and other key events and meetings.
- Design and execute graduate student yield and retention strategies, including admitted student engagement plans, communications strategy, and event programming.
- Serve as primary program administrator for graduate and undergraduate programs and develop positive working relationships with internal and external constituents.
- Mentor junior staff, including supporting onboarding, professional development, and performance management.
- Coordinate basic academic advising for undergraduate and graduate students.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
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