Department Administrator
5 days ago
The Department Administrator will provide strategic leadership and management for the Department of Educational Policy, Research and Administration (EPRA) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This role will support the social justice mission of the College of Education by overseeing the day-to-day and overall operations of the department.
Key Responsibilities- Serve as a strategic partner to the Department Chair in managing, planning, and evaluating the department's operations.
- Develop and implement administrative procedures to ensure efficiency and alignment with departmental goals.
- Manage department space allocations and oversee course schedule administration.
- Lead enrollment management and academic planning efforts, partnering with the Chair and Program Directors to ensure coordinated and effective curriculum offerings.
- Provide counsel and make recommendations to the Chair on budgetary planning and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with the Department Chair to develop and lead departmental budget processes.
- Approve routine expenditures for department supplies, equipment, services, and furnishings.
- Allocate resources to meet curricular demands by managing teaching assignments for part-time faculty, lecturers, teaching assistants, and tenured system faculty.
- Regularly meet with the Chair to discuss upcoming personnel deadlines and plan for future personnel events.
- Lead strategic projects as identified by the Department Chair, faculty, and/or AQAD processes.
- Develop effective systems for processing and managing student academic records.
- Maintain student academic records for the department, ensuring compliance with departmental, college, and university policies and procedures.
- Assess student completion of degree requirements.
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in an administrative role.
- Masters degree in business, education, or a related field may be substituted for 2 years of the required experience.
- Excellent initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work through complex situations and manage crisis or changing situations effectively.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to make sound and mature decisions and to carry out assignments in an organized and timely manner.
- Excellent ability to develop and maintain harmonious and productive relationships with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other external constituents.
- Ability to work cooperatively and facilitate collaborative projects.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Superlative communication and interpersonal skills.
- Extensive knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
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