Program Manager 2 - Mathematics - (496429 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. in Houston, TX, seeks a Department Administrator for Mathematics to manage day-to-day operations of a large department, supervise staff, and coordinate advising and program management.

The role emphasizes fiscal management, policy implementation, stakeholder engagement, and preparation of reports and proposals. A 4-year degree and at least one year of related experience are required; security checks apply.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree or equivalent training.
• Minimum of 1 year of directly job-related experience.
• Security-sensitive position; criminal history check required.
• Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day operations of a large university program or department and supervises staff.
• Integrates advising and program management, including comprehensive academic and graduate advising support.
• Coordinates programs, improves processes, and engages stakeholders.
• Plans and develops procedures for administering a large or complex department or program.
• Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis.
• Provides guidance to staff and evaluates performance.
• Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, manuals, and other documentation.
• Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities.
• May administer grants and related communications, scholarships and operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget analysis

Program coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Advising

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree (4-year)

Job description

Department: Mathematics

Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Responsibilities

Manages the day-to-day operations of a large university program or department, including the supervision of staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

This role integrates advising and program management functions within a single position. In addition to providing comprehensive academic and graduate advising support, the role will assume responsibilities including program coordination, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement.

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a large or complex department or program.
• Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities.
• May administer grants and grant-related communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

Certification/Licensing: None.

All positions at the University of Houston System are security-sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.