Academic Programs Administrator

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s Mechanical Engineering Department is seeking candidates for an Academic Programs Administrator I/II position. The successful candidate must be exceptionally motivated, strongly service-oriented, possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills, have excellent communication and operational management skills, and be fully prepared to thrive in a fast-paced academic environment characterized by dynamic growth.

• Plans, designs, develops, executes, and/or manages strategies and programs for academic-related programs, groups, or services (may assist in this function rather than be solely responsible in the lower-level jobs of the family).
• Assists program head with a variety of high-level administrative/professional program support responsibilities.
• Coordinates program or service activities to ensure relevant guidelines, specifications, policy, and/or procedures are enforced and followed.
• Provides information to and facilitates communication between administrators, faculty, staff, and students concerning programs/services.
• Maintains relevant databases to ensure accurate and accessible records.
• Interacts with students to ensure adequate progress on research projects and assignments.
• Monitors budget and grant funding and ensures expenditures are within specifications and in line with spending projections; may research, write, submit, and/or administer grants and proposals for submission.
• Prepares, reviews, and edits an assortment of communications through various media outlets.
• Plans and implements the management of resource development activities.

Level I:

• Bachelor's degree no specific discipline.

Level II:

• Bachelor's degree no specific discipline and 2 years of experience in project or program administration.

For positions that require the employee to teach, a Master’s degree will be required.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED FOR EDUCATION: Yes, When a candidate has the required experience, but lacks the required education, they may normally apply additional relevant experience toward the education requirement, at a rate of two (2) years relevant experience per year of required education.

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