Academic Policy & Curriculum Operations Lead

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies seeks an experienced academic administrator to manage course inventories, syllabi databases, and HUB policy compliance.

You will coordinate scheduling, enrollments, and cyclical academic processes, while supporting faculty in proposals and evaluations. You will collaborate with Pardee Student Services and the Associate Dean to develop workflows, prepare materials for committee meetings, and provide strategic data insights for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree 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.
• Ability to work collaboratively across administrative units and support faculty and leadership needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight of the school's course inventory across relevant university databases and the course catalog.
• Maintain and manage the school's database of course syllabi and curriculum documentation.
• Coordinate course scheduling and provide administrative support for curriculum planning processes.
• Develop expertise in BU HUB policies and provide guidance on HUB requirements, course approvals, and revisions.
• Coordinate BU's participation in the annual review of HUB courses with faculty.
• Support faculty in preparing HUB course proposals and revisions and assist with HUB compliance.
• Monitor course enrollments to ensure compliance with enrollment expectations.
• Work with Pardee Student Services to coordinate waitlists, prerequisites, 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 for faculty review, promotion, or tenure processes.
• Attend Pardee School Academic Affairs Committee meetings and assist in preparing course and program materials for review.
• Develop and maintain documentation of Academic Affairs workflows, including curriculum approvals and HUB proposals.
• Assist in creating internal guidance materials to navigate academic policies and procedures.
• Support the preparation of Academic Affairs Committee agendas and materials.
• Assist the Associate Dean with special projects related to curriculum development and academic administration initiatives.
• Develop and maintain reports for school leadership on course offerings, enrollment patterns, and HUB course distribution.
• Identify trends and opportunities related to curriculum planning and instructional needs.
• Provide data and insights to support academic planning and strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate Teaching Fellow, Teaching Assistant, and grader processes in collaboration with leadership.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies seeks an experienced academic administrator to manage course inventories, syllabi databases, and HUB policy compliance.

You will coordinate scheduling, enrollments, and cyclical academic processes, while supporting faculty in proposals and evaluations. You will collaborate with Pardee Student Services and the Associate Dean to develop workflows, prepare materials for committee meetings, and provide strategic data insights for