Academic Operations & Effectiveness Manager

Job Details

Job Location:

Legal Address
- Dallas, TX 75229

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Job Category:
Admin
- Clerical Are you interested in building a career that makes a difference and creates a legacy? Parker University, the fourth-fastest growing college in Texas and the fastest-growing college in Dallas, is currently searching for an Academic Operations & Effectiveness Manager to join our rapidly expanding team! We are seeking individuals who desire to use their unique skills to innovate and make an impact.

The Manager of Academic Operations and Effectiveness provides professional-level operational, administrative, analytical, and project support to the Office of the Provost. The position serves as a key resource for coordinating the day-to-day operations and priorities of the Provost’s Office while supporting academic effectiveness, faculty information management, course evaluation processes, and institutional and programmatic accreditation activities.

The position coordinates information and activities across academic and administrative units; manages recurring academic processes; prepares reports and materials for executive decision-making; maintains accurate and confidential faculty and academic records; and supports the implementation and monitoring of initiatives within Academic Affairs.

Provost Office Operations and Executive Support

• Provide professional-level operational and executive support to the Office of the Provost, including correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting materials, and other documents.
• Manage the Provost’s calendar, meetings, appointments, and events; gather and organize information to support effective preparation and decision-making.
• Serve as a central liaison between the Office of the Provost and academic and administrative units, coordinating communication, follow‑up, and issue resolution: serve on University committees as assigned.
• Extract, analyze, maintain, and report institutional data to support academic administration, planning, and decision‑making.
• Develop and maintain databases, tracking tools, dashboards, spreadsheets, and reports for the Office of the Provost and academic leadership.
• Coordinate special projects and academic initiatives, including timelines, deliverables, documentation, follow‑up, and issue tracking.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation and identify opportunities to improve administrative, data, and project processes.
• Represent the Office of the Provost professionally with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and external parties, as appropriate.
• Provide support for university events and initiatives as requested by the Provost and Vice‑Provost.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Academic Leadership Support

• Oversee the annual Faculty Rank Advancement process, including process organization, committee coordination, applicant communications, documentation, timelines, and completion of required records.
• Manage the annual review and revision of the Faculty Handbook, coordinating proposed updates, stakeholder review, approvals, document control, and communication of approved changes with the Faculty Executive Council.
• Coordinate the annual faculty review of the University Mission, including distribution, collection of faculty feedback, documentation of participation and recommendations, and submission of results through the appropriate governance process.
• Support the IEP Team with institutional and programmatic accreditation activities, including gathering documentation, maintaining records, coordinating requests for information, reviewing reports, and tracking accreditation‑related deadlines.
• Coordinate the implementation of new and revised academic policies approved through the Academic Policy Committee, including updating the University Policy Library, documentation updates in T Drive, implementation timelines, and follow‑up to support consistent application across academic units.
• Coordinate implementation and ongoing monitoring of the Academic Strategic Plan, including tracking initiatives, milestones, responsible parties, and outcomes; facilitating regular progress updates; and preparing…