Assistant Director, Academic Programs & Student Success

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; 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 consistent, well-run administration and an exceptional student experience.

As primary support to the Director of Undergraduate and the Director of Graduate Studies, you will balance strategic program ownership with hands-on execution while serving as the department's key point of accountability for program

Qualifications

• Proven experience in higher education administration and academic program management.
• Ability to interpret university policies with sound judgment.
• Experience coordinating undergraduate and graduate student programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic partner to the Director of Undergraduate Programs and the Director of Graduate Studies, supporting both programs.
• Oversee admissions cycle operations for graduate applicants and support the declaration process for undergraduate majors/minors.
• Maintain authoritative records of student progress for all programs, flagging at-risk students.
• Coordinate graduate recruitment events and onboarding touchpoints for students.
• Monitor enrollment trends, time to degree, and milestone completion across both programs.
• Design and maintain auditable procedures and recordkeeping systems.

Skills

Strong communication

People management

Policy interpretation

Data literacy

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree preferred

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 consistent, well-run administration and an exceptional student experience.

As primary support to the Director of Undergraduate and the Director of Graduate Studies, you will balance strategic program ownership with hands-on execution while serving as the department's key point of accountability for program