Academic Affairs Coordinator – Curriculum & Policy

SilkRoad; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University – Pardee School of Global Studies seeks an Academic Affairs Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support for curriculum management, policy administration, and academic operations. You will manage course submissions, HUB compliance, and data reporting to support strategic planning and faculty needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration across departments, enrollment monitoring, and coordination of TF/TA processes, with a focus on maintaining accurate records and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in academic administration or higher education.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and data management.
• Experience with curriculum administration, academic policy, or academic affairs operations preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively across administrative units and support faculty and leadership needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight of the school's course inventory across databases and the course catalog; conduct periodic reviews and report findings to the Associate Dean.
• Coordinate course scheduling and provide administrative support for curriculum planning processes.
• Develop expertise in Boston University HUB policies and provide guidance to the Associate Dean and Pardee faculty on HUB requirements, course approvals, and revisions.
• Coordinate BU's participation in the annual review of HUB courses, working with faculty to ensure required materials are submitted for review.
• Support faculty in preparing HUB course proposals and revisions and assist in ensuring compliance with HUB policies.
• Monitor course enrollments to ensure compliance with school and university enrollment expectations.
• Work closely with Pardee Student Services to coordinate course-related processes including waitlists, prerequisite requirements, and enrollment monitoring.
• Maintain responsibility for cyclical semester academic processes including course evaluations, midterm progress reporting, final exam coordination, and grade submission timelines.
• Maintain course evaluation records and prepare data when needed for faculty review, promotion, or tenure processes.
• Attend Pardee School Academic Affairs Committee meetings and assist in preparing course and program materials for review.
• Academic Policy, Governance, and Process Management Maintain and update the Pardee School's academic policies in coordination with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, ensuring alignment with Boston University policies and academic regulations.
• Develop and maintain documentation of Academic Affairs workflows, including curriculum approvals, HUB proposals, course administration, and related academic processes.
• Assist in creating internal guidance materials to help faculty and staff navigate academic policies and procedures.
• Support faculty onboarding by ensuring that key academic and operational resources are easily accessible.

Skills

Organization

Analytical skills

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Boston University – Pardee School of Global Studies seeks an Academic Affairs Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support for curriculum management, policy administration, and academic operations. You will manage course submissions, HUB compliance, and data reporting to support strategic planning and faculty needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration across departments, enrollment monitoring, and coordination of TF/TA processes, with a focus on maintaining accurate records and