Hybrid Department Administrator - Academic Affairs

UMass Amherst; Amherst (MA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Amherst is seeking a Department Administrator in the College of Education’s Student Development Department in Amherst, MA. This full-time, hybrid role provides senior-level leadership and management to support social justice and department goals.

Under oversight from the Department Chair and Assistant Dean, you will drive strategic decisions, coordinate enrollment and curriculum planning, and manage resources and records while collaborating with college staff and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years in an administrative role; Master’s may substitute for 2 years experience.
• Excellent initiative and problem-solving skills; able to handle complex situations and crises.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to balance concurrent projects.
• Strong writing, editing, and interpersonal skills for working with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external partners.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Department Chair to manage day-to-day and overall department operations; develop administrative procedures to ensure efficiency.
• Lead enrollment management and academic planning with program directors; oversee course schedule administration.
• Advise on budgetary planning; develop and lead departmental budget processes; approve routine expenditures.
• Allocate teaching resources for part-time and tenured faculty; plan personnel events with Chair.
• Lead strategic projects identified by leadership and AQAD processes.

Skills

Initiative & problem solving

Organization

Communication & interpersonal

Writing & editing

MS Word & Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree (Education/related)

Master's degree substitution for experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Microsoft Teams

Slack

Zoom

Job description

UMass Amherst is seeking a Department Administrator in the College of Education’s Student Development Department in Amherst, MA. This full-time, hybrid role provides senior-level leadership and management to support social justice and department goals.

Under oversight from the Department Chair and Assistant Dean, you will drive strategic decisions, coordinate enrollment and curriculum planning, and manage resources and records while collaborating with college staff and stakeholders.