Assistant Director, Academic Programs — Chemistry

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia’s Department of Chemistry seeks an Assistant Director for Academic Programs to partner with faculty leadership across undergraduate and graduate programs, ensuring a consistent, well-run administration and an exceptional student experience.

This role serves as the primary support and strategic partner to the Director of Undergraduate Programs and the Director of Graduate Studies, balancing program ownership with hands-on execution and acting as the department’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in higher education administration or academic program management.
• Experience supporting undergraduate and/or graduate student programs.
• Ability to interpret and apply university, school, and departmental policy with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary support and strategic partner to the Director of Undergraduate Programs and the Director of Graduate Studies.
• Oversee admissions cycle operations for graduate applicants and support undergraduate declarations through enrollment.
• Maintain authoritative records of student progress and flag at-risk students.
• Track degree-completion requirements and coordinate joint graduation/commencement planning.
• Coordinate onboarding for graduate students and onboarding touchpoints for undergraduates.
• Serve as first point of contact for students and escalate high-stakes cases to directors.
• Coordinate graduate recruitment events and visits.

Skills

Higher education administration

Academic program management

Data literacy

Student advising coordination

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The University of Virginia’s Department of Chemistry seeks an Assistant Director for Academic Programs to partner with faculty leadership across undergraduate and graduate programs, ensuring a consistent, well-run administration and an exceptional student experience.

This role serves as the primary support and strategic partner to the Director of Undergraduate Programs and the Director of Graduate Studies, balancing program ownership with hands-on execution and acting as the department’s