Operations & Administration Manager, Haque College of Engineering and Technology

The Operations & Administration Manager (OAM) leads the management of the Haque College of Engineering and Technology which will develop new degree programs (BS Mechanical Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering, BS AI Engineering, Minor Aerospace Engineering, Concentration Cybersecurity, etc.), maintain new facilities (Engineering Garage & Autonomy Hanger), coordinate growth campaigns, and liaise between the Dean’s Office and Biola University’s eight schools. The OAM is responsible for administrative coordination for accreditation logistics, enrollment and marketing campaigns, procurement, grant administration, establishing internal workflows, and administrative support for the AI Lab.

Alignment with Theological Positions:
The person who fills this position must be someone who personally agrees with Biola’s Articles of Faith and Statement of Biblical Principles and who is supportive of the positions taken by Biola as contained in its Eschatology Teaching Position. As such, this person may not speak against or act in a manner inconsistent with these positions during the course of their employment at Biola.

The Haque College of Engineering and Technology, School of Science, Technology and Health

Primary Supervisor:
Associate Dean of Technology

Secondary Supervisor:
Executive Assistant to the Dean of SSTH

Bachelor's degree or commensurate executive administrative experience.

Work History: A minimum of five years of broad, extensive administrative experience with increasing levels of responsibility.

Exempt, full-time- 40 hours/week, 12 months per year.

This position requires personal attendance at Biola’s campus in La Mirada, California, but will consider a limited hybrid/flexible work arrangement

• Accreditation of existing and novel programs will require periodic and ongoing administrative coordination and logistics with external organizations i.e., ABET documentation, scheduling, site visits, budgeting, etc. New standalone majors will require periodic and ongoing administrative coordination with the Provost’s Office i.e., WASC documentation, scheduling, committee scheduling, material reviews, etc. Developing new degrees, minors, and concentrations will require close coordination between the College and the Provost’s Office.

• The College will expand the facilities it manages. Construction and safety certifications for the Engineering Garage & Robotics Hangar will include construction timeline coordination with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), certification reviews, and procurement activities in coordination with University Operations and Finance. The College may assume facilities (i.e., AI Laboratory in the future. The Biomechanics and Human Performance Laboratory is expected to increase utilization by the College as well.
  
  The OAM will work closely with the Haque College of Engineering and Technology Lab Supervisor, the Engineering Machinist, and the SSTH Director of Lab Operations & Safety Specialist to ensure timely documentation and procurement compliance. Periodic and ongoing budgetary support for procurement above material thresholds will be required. Collaboration with university EHS, IT, and Risk, etc., is anticipated to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
  
  Coordination support for events conference services, and enrollment marketing is anticipated.

• Enrollment marketing and Advancement will expand partnerships with external vendors for PR and marketing.…