Academic Department Coordinator

Academic Department Coordinator Description

Our team of Academic Department Coordinators advance the educational mission ofthe academic department(s) and program(s) that they serve by providing a high level of support to faculty, staff and students,while cultivating compliance with college-wide administrative procedures.

These positions will support our academic departments and programs duringthe academic year, typically from mid-August through mid-June with healthcare benefits continuing during the inactive summer months.

• Ensures departmental/programmatic stability and institutional knowledge through documentation and personal experience, especially during department chair/program director transitions (every 1-3years).
• Supports and advises department chairs, program directors, and faculty members with operational, budgetary, organizational, project management,and technical expertise including College processes, policies &guidelines.
• Participates in the implementation of departmental goals and objectives.
• Administrates processes central to the academic mission including but not limitedto course offerings and student placements for registration, course catalog updates, major and minor verifications, department honors,external reviews, and faculty recruiting.
• Serves as akey liaison between academic programs and all other offices,services, and students.
• Collaborate sin the planning and implementation of department-hosted guest speakers, events, and field trips.
• Takes responsibility for ordering at multiple levels from basic officeand academic supplies to complex equipment, supplies, and contracted services.
• Undertakes responsibilities that can vary across departments and programs.

Works well independently, prioritizes essential tasks, and meets deadlines despite frequent interruptions.

Has excellent communication, writing and editing skills with attention paid tofine detail as well as the ability to anticipate, recognize and correct errors.

Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with awide variety of people including students, faculty, andstaff.

Has excellent technological skills and computer literacy and is willing to learn multiple computer programs simultaneously. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and file sharing required.

Associates degree required;
Bachelor's degree preferred or 5 years of administrative experience.

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability tooperate standard office equipment and keyboards.

An offer forthis position is contingent upon successful completion of acriminal background check and references.

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. Tothis end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff,and students from across the United States and around the world.

Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people ofcolor, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate anongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion inthe workplace.