What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director, Academic Operations position at Syracuse University?
Job #
041759
Department Code
21601-2088
Department
Public Communications
Job Title
Assistant Director, Academic Operations
Location
Syracuse, NY
Pay Range
$60,450
Pay Determination
Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level
S5
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type
Full-time
Campus
Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable
Job Description
The Assistant Director is responsible for major components of the operations of the Academic Affairs office, including curriculum management, collaboration with cross-campus offices such as the University Senate Committee on Curriculum and Provost’s Office of Academic Affairs, course scheduling and accreditation/assessment.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree and experience in higher education required. Master’s degree desired.
Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to think strategically, sustainably, and analytically with the ability to move items from vision to action.
- Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently, combined with the skills for thriving in a small team environment.
- Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines.
- Must be able to balance multiple projects at once and switch gears quickly.
- Ability to work independently and anticipate and self-direct projects required.
Responsibilities
CURRICULUM
- Administer curriculum management for all academic programs at the Newhouse School (existing undergraduate, graduate residential, online programs, and proposals for all new programs).
- Oversee curriculum proposal creation by department chairs/directors to comply with university policy/procedures.
- Advise faculty, dept chairs, program directors, curriculum committee on policies/procedures; serve in advisory capacity on curriculum development committees.
- Develop, administer, maintain workflows for curriculum creation/review/submission
- Identify curricular needs/opportunities; strategize curriculum planning in collaboration with Associate Dean.
- Identify, propose, implement new opportunities for cross-campus academic initiatives (e.g. dual degrees, 4 1s).
- Monitor changes in curriculum at other schools/colleges; update curricular materials as needed.
- Determine which changes require further investigation/review; strategize implementation.
- Recommend curriculum design to faculty that aligns with accreditation standards.
- Serve as contact for University Senate Committee on Curriculum, Provost’s Office of Academic Affairs.
- Approve/distribute curriculum review materials for Newhouse faculty.
- Oversee input of information in course catalog.
- Establish/meet School and University deadlines for curriculum planning.
SCHEDULING
- Collaborate with the Director of Academic Operations to create course schedules for all academic terms and programs, including classes, times, and spaces.
- Ensure curriculum changes are reflected in draft schedules.
- Meet regularly with crucial stakeholders, including department chairs/program directors/Director of Academic Operations/Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, to discuss schedule needs and requests, and propose solutions.
SUPERVISION
- Assign tasks to the Academic Operations Analyst (and Graduate Assistant, if applicable) in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
- Manage, lead and mentor unit staff. Cultivate a respectful, positive work culture that encourages collaboration and new ideas, where all employees feel heard, appreciated, and equally valued.
- Establish clear goals and expectations. Effectively communicate with unit staff to provide regular constructive feedback and opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs on Performance Partnership process to review progress, develop future goals, and identify professional development needs.
- Model excellence by demonstrating professionalism, integrity and ethical behavior at all times. Enforce university and school policies, procedures, and cultural values.
- Identify, encourage, and support opportunities for professional development.
ACCREDITATION & ASSESSMENT
- Supervise collection and analysis of course syllabi.
- Report annual data to accreditor.
- Collaborate with Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of Assessment and Program Review, and Academic Operations Analyst on accreditation and assessment needs, priorities and timelines.
- Ensure that curriculum proposals and course syllabi conform to assessment and accreditation needs and requirements.
- Oversee responses to data requests from Provost’s Office for Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Salary : $60,450
