World Languages Dept. Administrator & Operations Lead

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University’s Department of World Languages & Literatures seeks a Department Administrator to oversee financial, operational, and faculty actions. You will manage budgets, implement policies, and serve as the primary contact for faculty, staff, and external parties.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task while communicating effectively with leadership across the College and University. This is a full-time, on-site position in Boston.

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. and 3+ years of administrative experience.
• Experience with student information systems; proficiency in data collection and analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage large projects as well as day-to-day tasks and queries.

Responsibilities

• Administer Faculty Actions procedures for department, including tenure review and promotion, lecturer promotion, faculty searches, appointments, personal and research leave applications, and peer evaluations of teaching.
• Coordinate multi-step visa applications for international scholars along with ISSO.
• Monitor departmental operating budget, faculty research accounts, and restricted accounts.
• Serve as primary departmental contact for faculty and administrators.
• Manage office facilities, maintenance, and improvements.

Skills

Administrative experience

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Education

B.A./B.S. in a relevant field

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Boston University’s Department of World Languages & Literatures seeks a Department Administrator to oversee financial, operational, and faculty actions. You will manage budgets, implement policies, and serve as the primary contact for faculty, staff, and external parties.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task while communicating effectively with leadership across the College and University. This is a full-time, on-site position in Boston.