Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Postsecondary Education Administrator to plan and coordinate educational activities at postsecondary institutions. The role involves managing budgets, scheduling courses, and overseeing facilities. Candidates should have strong critical thinking, writing, and time management skills, alongside proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office and data management software. This position is crucial in ensuring the efficient use of resources and supporting faculty and students in their educational endeavors.

Responsibilities

• Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
• Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments.
• Teach courses within their department.
• Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
• Oversee facilities management for the university, including construction, repair, and maintenance projects.
• Provide assistance to faculty and staff in various duties.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Monitoring/Assessing

Writing

Speaking

Time Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

HTML

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Web browser software

Microsoft Access

Data entry software

SAP

Microsoft Project

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Dynamics

SAS

Facebook

Microsoft Publisher

Google Docs

FileMaker Pro

IBM SPSS Statistics

Job description

Postsecondary Education Administrator

Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

Job Duties

• Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
• Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
• Teach courses within their department.
• Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
• Oversee facilities management for the university, including construction, repair, and maintenance projects.
• Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.

Qualities & Skills

• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring/Assessing: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Tools & Technology

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• HTML
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Microsoft Access
• Data entry software
• SAP
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Dynamics
• SAS
• Facebook
• Microsoft Publisher
• Google Docs
• FileMaker Pro
• IBM SPSS Statistics