Director, Graduate Programs Operations & Strategy

Penn State University; University Park (TX); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

75% tuition discount

Résumé du poste

Penn State University’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is seeking an experienced and collaborative professional to support our Graduate Education team as Director of Graduate Program Operations.

This position will oversee six interdisciplinary graduate programs and supervise/coordinate academic program and administrative staff, working with chairs, faculty, students, and partners to enhance program operations and advance graduate education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in graduate education or graduate program administration.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary or multi-unit academic environments.
• Knowledge of academic policy, curriculum, admissions, student records, or Graduate School processes.
• Experience with process improvement, strategic planning, or financial management in higher education.

Responsabilités

• Provide administrative and operational oversight for a portfolio of interdisciplinary graduate programs.
• Coordinate admissions, student services, curriculum and course processes, scheduling, student milestones, and program events.
• Serve as a resource to graduate program chairs, faculty, students, and staff regarding program operations and University policies.
• Supervise, train, coach, and support academic program and administrative staff.
• Establish priorities, coordinate workloads, and promote consistent and effective program administration.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and develop solutions to operational challenges.
• Lead or participate in projects and initiatives affecting multiple graduate programs.
• Monitor program budgets and assist with financial planning and expense tracking.
• Build effective relationships with University partners and support Graduate Education strategic initiatives.

Connaissances

Graduate program administration

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Policy knowledge

Process improvement

Financial management

Staff supervision

Formation

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

Penn State University’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is seeking an experienced and collaborative professional to support our Graduate Education team as Director of Graduate Program Operations.

This position will oversee six interdisciplinary graduate programs and supervise/coordinate academic program and administrative staff, working with chairs, faculty, students, and partners to enhance program operations and advance graduate education initiatives.