Academic Program Manager II; College of Sciences

Job Summary

Oversee administrative and logistical support to assigned degree and/or non‑degree academic program offerings of an Institute academic unit. Facilitate the various actions required to successfully offer and conduct academic programs. These actions range from student recruitment, admission, and retention to program development and outreach. Program assignments are generally considered to be complex or advanced in content and objective. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations.

• Manage CoS perspective student recruitment events ("Explore Science and Math" open houses, "It’s All About Science and Math" visits, CoS academic information webinars), including selected presentations to prospective students and families.
• Support academic and co‑curricular activities administered by the CoS Office of the Dean (recruitment, study abroad, Explore Living‑Learning Community, GT family weekend, college‑level student awards and scholarships, summer programs for visiting undergrad researchers), including management of budgets.
• Manage the CoS undergraduate student ambassadors program and CoS Undergraduate and Graduate Student Leadership Councils.
• Provide administrative support for the Assistant Dean for Academic Programs and Senior Associate Dean.

• Job Duty 1: Coordinate the application process through response to prospect inquiries, scheduling interviews, maintaining applicant records, etc.
• Job Duty 2: Oversee student recruitment/program promotional event preparation.
• Job Duty 3: Supervise/provide advice for students and prospective students regarding assigned program offerings and academic progress.
• Job Duty 4: Prepare and disseminate communications materials regarding programs.
• Job Duty 5: Develop and implement career exploration and job search initiatives, including interview skills training and employer outreach programs.
• Job Duty 6: Develop and administer program budget.
• Job Duty 7: Prepare reports related to program performance.
• Job Duty 8: Review program processes and procedures, and recommend modifications as appropriate.
• Job Duty 9: May plan and supervise daily staff work activities.
• Job Duty 10: Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Academic Affairs, Business Management, Education, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience: Six to seven years of job‑related experience.

Experience in higher education/university academic administration.

Salary Range: $74,000-$86,000/yr.

This job requires advanced knowledge and skills in educational program management and administration; supervision; customer service; oral and written communication, organization, multitasking; maintaining accounting records; and the use of basic and specialized computer applications.

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