Assistant Director, Academic Programs & Admissions

Harvard University; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans with university +

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits and campus perks

Job summary

Harvard University’s Department of Biostatistics seeks an Assistant Director of Academic Affairs to lead admissions policies, course planning, and budgeting for PhD and Master’s programs. You will supervise staff, coordinate with GSAS and HSPH offices, and partner with faculty to support student success.

This 35-hour week role offers a dynamic academic environment and opportunities to influence program design, data reporting, and graduate education across Harvard Chan School and GSAS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in an academic setting.
• Experience in Higher Education / Graduate School and with NIH T32 awards.
• Experience with financial oversight and budgeting; data management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Access; strong Excel and data reporting abilities.
• Excellent organization, multi-tasking, and discretion in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage admissions policies, tracking, decisions, and reporting.
• Lead annual course offering process and instructor assignments.
• Manage TF assignment process and provide guidance on course development.
• Review data from course evaluations and enrollment to inform needs.
• Coordinate degree program policies with program directors and registrar offices.
• Lead funding strategy and appointment assignments for PhD students; manage budgets.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Higher education experience

Database management

Leadership and teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

LaTeX

Job description

Harvard University’s Department of Biostatistics seeks an Assistant Director of Academic Affairs to lead admissions policies, course planning, and budgeting for PhD and Master’s programs. You will supervise staff, coordinate with GSAS and HSPH offices, and partner with faculty to support student success.

This 35-hour week role offers a dynamic academic environment and opportunities to influence program design, data reporting, and graduate education across Harvard Chan School and GSAS.