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Department Administrator
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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Department Administrator to join our team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. As a key member of our department, you will provide strategic leadership and management to support the social justice mission of the College of Education.
Key Responsibilities- Provide overall leadership and management for the Department of Educational Policy, Research and Administration (EPRA), working closely with the Department Chair to develop and implement administrative procedures.
- Lead short- and long-term enrollment management and academic planning, partnering with the Chair and Program Directors to ensure coordinated and effective curriculum offerings.
- Manage department space allocations, oversee course schedule administration, and provide direction or problem-solving support to administrative staff.
- Develop and lead departmental budget processes, approving routine expenditures for department supplies, equipment, services, and furnishings.
- Allocate resources to meet curricular demands, managing teaching assignments for part-time faculty, lecturers, teaching assistants, and tenured system faculty.
- Lead strategic projects as identified by the Department Chair, faculty, and/or AQAD processes.
- Develop effective systems for processing and managing student academic records, maintaining compliance with departmental, college, and university policies and procedures.
- Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience in an administrative role, or Master's Degree in business, education, or a related field may be substituted for 2 years of the required experience.
- Excellent initiative and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through complex situations and manage crisis or changing situations effectively.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the 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.
- Extensive knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience with enrollment management and course schedule planning.
- Knowledge of UMass systems.
- Experience using Microsoft Team, Slack, Zoom, or other online collaborative software.
This is a full-time position with a typical office environment. The work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, with occasional nights and weekends required. This position has the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule.
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