What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Planner II position at University of Wisconsin Madison?
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Learning Success and Assessment, this position works with deans, faculty, and staff in the Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) to provide academic operational and administrative support. A team of two Academic Planners support the school's curricular innovations, academic governance processes, and scheduling/timetable functions among other related activities. The Academic Planners serve as a resource within the school in relation to complex curricular and academic governance requirements, policy interpretation, and process improvements. The Academic Planners play a key role in building and maintaining positive relationships with cross-campus partners.
Responsibilities: Supports academic, course, and curricular planning and implementation of the academic structure at the school, college, or division. Implements, operationalizes, and assesses the use of policies and procedures to comply with policies set at the school, college, division, institutional level, UW System level, and externally set requirements. Identifies needs and recommends policy and process improvements to school/college/division level leadership.- 5% Incorporates improvement recommendations into existing academic programming policy and practice based on school, college or divisional needs and external requirements (e.g., academic accreditation)
- 35% Reviews proposals for new academic programs, program changes, curriculum, and/or courses to ensure that proposals meet policy standards, and provides feedback to proposing academic units
- 10% Designs and delivers directed academic planning and programs messaging to internal and external audiences; maintains all records and documentation of academic, curricular, and course change actions
- 5% Collects, prepares, and analyzes academic program information and prepares reports and analyses of patterns of activity based on that information
- 10% Ensures that the work of formal school, college, or divisional planning council or curriculum committees operate effectively and according to committee procedures, which includes among other activities, agenda and document preparation and distribution, communication with members and presenters, and follow up communication
- 5% Provides recommendations for changes to policy and advances proposals for policy changes to meet changing needs of the academy in partnership with governance committees and colleagues in academic units
- 5% May develop new approaches, methods, or techniques to resolve problems and addresses unexpected, controversial, or complex situations
- 25% Directs and leads collaborative activities across units, schools, colleges, and divisions
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Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred
Master's Degree
Required:
- 3 Years experience in higher education
- Demonstrated experience explaining or educating others on complex processes and/or policies
Preferred:
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a variety of campus stakeholders
- Technical aptitude for learning and using a variety of systems, including experience using Student Information Systems (such as PeopleSoft), LUMEN, CourseLeaf, EMS, HelioCampus, or similar systems
- Experience organizing complex tasks and managing multiple concurrent projects independently
- Ability to identify a need for and suggest new and revised policies and processes
- Skilled in drafting and reviewing communications for a variety of audiences
- Capable of interpreting, enforcing, explaining, and citing existing policy
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
The person in this position may request and be considered for a formal partial remote work agreement (not to exceed 40% remote work) based on guidelines set forth by the school, and/or may be provided with remote work flexibility as needed and approved by the supervisor.
Appointment Type, Duration:Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:Minimum $72,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before
the effective date of appointment.
Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter addressing your qualifications and experiences specifically relating to the responsibilities of this position as described along with a comprehensive resume.
Our search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. We will notify all applicants once the search is completed and we have selected a top candidate. As applicants move on to next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references.
Rima Okbazghi
okbazghi@wisc.edu
608-262-2810
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Academic Planner II(AE218)
Department(s):A12-WISCONSIN SCH OF BUSINESS/DEAN'S OFFICE
Employment Class:Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:311592-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click hereIf you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Salary : $72,000
