Sr. Assistant Director of Academic Programs

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 75.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering seeks a Sr. Assistant Director of Academic Programs in Chicago, IL.

You will lead strategic initiatives to enhance academic program delivery, provide data-driven insights on admissions and outcomes, and oversee cross-functional projects including course innovation and online program implementation. You will also organize recruitment events, orientation programs, and admitted student weekends, and develop yield/retention strategies

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration, Physical Sciences, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience with academic programs.
• Experience in international graduate admissions and recruitment.
• Experience in academic advising and international student services.
• Experience with managing and analyzing large data sets.
• Experience with academic information systems.
• Ability to develop metrics to assess ROI.
• Ability to liaise with campus stakeholders and partners.
• Team supervision experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead strategic initiatives to improve academic program delivery.
• Provide data analysis and regular reports on admissions, enrollment, outcomes, ROI and alumni career trajectory.
• Lead cross-functional efforts involving course innovation, academic technology integration, and online/hybrid program implementation.
• Plan and execute key events and meetings (recruitment events, open houses, orientation, admitted student weekends).
• Lead yield and retention strategies for graduate students and manage engagement plans.
• Serve as primary program administrator for graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Mentor junior staff and support onboarding and development.
• Coordinate basic academic advising for undergraduate and graduate students.

Conocimientos

Higher Ed Admin

International admissions

Academic advising

Student services

Data analysis

Student information systems

ROI metrics

Stakeholder liaison

Team supervision

Educación

Bachelor's degree in related field

Descripción del empleo

## Sr. Assistant Director of Academic ProgramsApply: Hybrid: Chicago, IL: Full time: Posted Today: JR35758**Department**PME Education & Academic Programs**About the Department**The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME; https://pme.uchicago.edu/) was established in May 2019 and evolved from the Institute for Molecular Engineering, which was founded in 2011. The PME integrates science and engineering to address global challenges from the molecular level up. The PME’s rigorous academic and research programs are made possible through the University of Chicago’s unique partnership with Argonne National Laboratory. The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering is the first new school at the University of Chicago in three decades and the first school in the nation dedicated to molecular engineering. In the next phase of growth as a School, the PME will continue to expand its team of world-class faculty researchers and empower students from diverse backgrounds to collaborate with faculty in cutting-edge facilities. The PME aims to bring solutions for urgent societal problems to the forefront, while training the next generation of scientific leaders and entrepreneurs.**Job Information****Job Summary:** Sr. Assistant Director of Academic Programs for Chicago, IL location. Leads strategic initiatives at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering to improve academic program delivery, including the development of new initiatives, structures, policy frameworks, and long- term planning tools to support academic excellence and institutional growth. Provides data analysis, updates, and regular reports on admission, enrollment, student academic progress, outcomes, ROI and career trajectory of alumni. Serves as a project lead on assigned cross-functional efforts involving course innovation, academic technology integration, hybrid/online program implementation, and assessment planning. Leads planning and implementation of key events and meetings, such as recruitment events, open houses, new student orientation, and admitted student weekends. Leads the design and execution of yield and retention strategies for graduate students, including admitted student engagement plans, communications strategy, and event programming. Primary program administrator for the graduate and undergraduate programs, focused on developing positive and active working relationships with internal and external constituents at varying levels of leadership. Mentors junior staff within the Academic Programs unit, supporting onboarding, professional development, performance management. Coordinates basic academic advising to undergraduate and graduate students.**Additional Responsibilities****Education:** Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration, Physical Sciences, Engineering, or other related field plus 2 years of experience with academic programs required. Required Skills: 2 years with: higher education student affairs administration; Experience must include: international graduate admissions and recruitment; academic advising; international student services; managing and analyzing large data sets; academic information systems; identifying administrative needs and proposing solutions; developing metrics to assess ROI; liaising with campus stakeholders and partners; team supervision. Background check including review of criminal convictions required. Some telecommuting permitted. $75,000/yr- $83,000/yr + Benefits: https://mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide/The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions. When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.