Master's Programs Assistant Director

Master's Programs Assistant Director

Milwaukee, WI
• Full Time
• JR

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Academic Program Manager

The Master's Programs Assistant Director provides management and direct oversight of a comprehensive array of student‑centered services for Master's Programs. The Assistant Director performs activities including academic advising and mentoring, monitoring progress toward the degree, course and enrollment management, program assessment and review, and organization of graduate student events. Additionally, they will administer and align Master’s degree programs (MS, MBA, EMBA) and pursue strategic initiatives to strengthen core programs at the Masters levels.

The role also coordinates the department’s admission of graduate business students and reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the Lubar College of Business.

• Advise, coach, and guide admitted Graduate Business students through the exploration of Lubar’s array of courses leading to a graduate degree.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of graduate programs, requirements, and benefits of completing a program at the Lubar College of Business.
• Foster and support key marketing and recruitment initiatives for Master’s students.
• Build a strong work culture in the Master’s office to achieve performance standards and accountability.
• Plan and oversee events and activities for Master’s programs.
• Support the preparation of AACSB documentation.
• Supervise, train, and coach student worker(s) associated with the Master’s program.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Assist stakeholders with preparing and/or maintaining documentation, financial management, and/or reporting requirements related to sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements.
• Provide full service advising resources and services, explaining educational options and academic requirements, and communicate directly with students regarding all aspects of the advising process.
• Manage degree programs and/or certificates, high‑impact practice programming and events, and curriculum development and implementation.
• Lead the development and implementation of academic program initiatives.
• Exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, and approving hours worked for at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees.
• Serve as liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups to identify and maintain academic program–related partnerships.
• Identify, propose, and implement new or revised unit operational policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and academic program objectives.
• Evaluate existing academic program strategy and make recommendations for program enhancement.
• Manage the unit budget and approve unit expenditures.

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with admissions and student advising in higher education.
• Experience supervising professional staff.

• Experience managing enrollment and student retention initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with faculty members to develop and enhance academic programs.
• Collaborated on development of graduate programs communications and brand messaging.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities.

Starting salary is $75,000. (Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience)

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a cover letter and detailed resume/CV that addresses your professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications.

Finalist candidate(s) will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference‑checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

Suha Abdalla Omari
somari
(414) 251‑6995

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