Department Administrator

Position Summary

Assist the Director with managing the business and administrative operations for a large academic department: plan budgets and administer, ensuring expenditures and allocations are appropriate; act as administrative liaison with other school and University offices; interpret and apply University policies, practices and procedures to address complex administrative matters. Recommend ways to innovate and improve department processes and seek ways to improve the department's image and standing in the academic community.

Support the Chair of the department by managing the faculty recruitment and promotion/tenure process. Manage adjunct hiring and onboarding.

Required

Education:

Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:Experience in an academic environment.
Required Experience:3+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience with complex and sensitive scheduling, planning and implementing activities and events, and supervising staff and operations.
Preferred Experience:Experience in an academic environment.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Excellent planning, organizational, and problem solving skills. Ability to develop, implement and interpret policies and procedures and communicate sensitive information verbally and in writing to a diverse population. Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Experience with maintaining records and handling confidential documents and communications.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Familiarity with web development software or experience maintaining a web site.

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