Director, Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs Ops

The Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State seeks an experienced Director of Graduate Program Operations to oversee several interdisciplinary graduate programs. The role includes coordinating admissions, student services, curricula, scheduling, and events, while supervising academic and administrative staff.

The successful candidate will partner with graduate program chairs, faculty, students, and university partners to improve processes, manage budgets, and advance Huck’s graduate

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Process improvement

Project coordination

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State seeks an experienced Director of Graduate Program Operations to oversee several interdisciplinary graduate programs. The role includes coordinating admissions, student services, curricula, scheduling, and events, while supervising academic and administrative staff.

The successful candidate will partner with graduate program chairs, faculty, students, and university partners to improve processes, manage budgets, and advance Huck’s graduate