Data-Driven Academic Programs Lead

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an Assistant Director, Academic Programs in Health & Kinesiology to lead and coordinate undergraduate and graduate programs. The role integrates enrollment planning, scheduling, instructional planning, and program analytics to support student success and program delivery.

The position collaborates with associate heads, faculty, advisors, and college units to align operations with university priorities, manage minors and certificates, and communicate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three years of education, training, or academic operations experience; Master’s may substitute one year.
• Demonstrated experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Lead undergraduate and graduate academic programs operationally.
• Assist leadership in envisioning and leading new academic initiatives.
• Coordinate minors, certificates, and department focus areas.
• Coordinate marketing and communications related to HK courses and faculty with College marcom.
• Ensure alignment with department and college priorities.
• Analyze enrollment trends and program data for class sizes and required sections.
• Provide data-informed recommendations to Associate Heads.
• Determine instructional resource needs including faculty and TAs.
• Coordinate course scheduling and instructional projections with schedulers.
• Develop presentations to communicate data findings to faculty.
• Collaborate with college units to coordinate department and college functions.
• Escalate academic concerns and resolve program-related issues.
• Coordinate with faculty and advisors on course assignments and timetables.
• Serve as a liaison with Academic Affairs and College Marketing.
• Participate as an ad hoc member of HK Educational Policy Committees.
• Perform other duties to support academic operations.

Skills

Data analytics

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in higher education administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Data-reporting tools

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an Assistant Director, Academic Programs in Health & Kinesiology to lead and coordinate undergraduate and graduate programs. The role integrates enrollment planning, scheduling, instructional planning, and program analytics to support student success and program delivery.

The position collaborates with associate heads, faculty, advisors, and college units to align operations with university priorities, manage minors and certificates, and communicate