Assistant Director, Specialized Master's Programs

University of Miami; Georgia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami seeks an Assistant Director, Specialized Master’s Programs, to oversee program resources and ensure alignment with mission, priorities, timelines, and budgets. The role combines administrative, managerial, and professional duties to lead strategic planning, program delivery, and accreditation efforts.

The position involves guiding staff, faculty, and external partners, coordinating course offerings, and supporting student academic development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals that support the strategic plan.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic plans that advance program goals.
• Develop and update training materials for staff, faculty, and external partners.
• Oversee all student programming, including off-campus activities, events, and networking.
• Plan and manage the program budget with projections and trend analysis.
• Manage program logistics and operations, including development.
• Oversee registration and advising processes.
• Maintain documentation and data reports related to accreditation and curriculum.
• Advise students on academic development and achievement.
• Coordinate course offerings and program direction with faculty, chairs, and deans.
• Support faculty in designing assessment plans and evaluation tools.

Skills

Budget management

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Staff training

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job description

The Assistant Director, Specialized Master’s Programs, oversees program resources to ensure alignment with the program’s mission and established priorities, timelines, and budgets. The role involves administrative, managerial, and professional responsibilities, including leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic plans that support institutional goals for the assigned program(s).

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic plans that advance program goals.
• Develops and updates training materials for staff, faculty, and external partners.
• Oversees all student programming, including off‑campus activities, special events, and networking opportunities.
• Plans and manages the program budget, including monthly projections and trend analysis.
• Manages all program logistics and operations, including program development.
• Oversees registration and advising processes.
• Maintains formal documentation and data reports related to accreditation, curriculum, and program quality, including graduation clearance.
• Advises students on academic development and achievement.
• Coordinates course offerings and program direction with faculty, department chairs, and deans.
• Supports faculty in designing and implementing assessment plans, methods, and evaluation tools.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• Certification and Licensing: Not Applicable
• Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
  • Knowledge of business and management principles.
  • Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
  • Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
  • Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
  • Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.