Executive Director, Academic Administration

• Directs the academic administration activities for faculty and/or post doctoral fellows areas of appointment, renewal, promotion, tenure review committee process, and leave, including sabbaticals.
• Provides strategic and operational planning in the areas of academic administration, including facilitation of new academic program requests and modifications, as well as overseeing program reviews and tracking milestones for accreditation.
• Coordinates the search process for senior level faculty and administrative positions.
• Coordinates faculty issues with departments, programs, and institutes in the school and University academic offices.
• Serves as the primary faculty information facilitator. Responds to data requests, various surveys, and reports by departments, University, University System of Maryland (USM), school affiliated associations, and other outside organizations as requested.
• Ensures departmental and school appointment processors are trained and informed of policy or procedure additions and changes.
• Provides guidance and support to the office staff in the maintenance of faculty data system/database.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications


Education: Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Eight (8) years of administration or coordination of academic program or unit (faculty, staff, or student relations) experience.
Supervisory Experience: Five (5) years in management/leadership/supervisory roles.
Other: Clery act designated job as campus security authorities (CSA) member and will comply with Clery Act requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of position requirements. Thorough knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to support a mission and strategic vision. Instructional, training, and teambuilding skills to strengthen and cultivate relationships. Skill in consultation and change management. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.


The Hiring Range for this position is in the mid $110,000s to mid $120,000s, commensurate with education and experience.


UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at [email protected] .

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact [email protected] . Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Job
: Reg or CII Exempt Staff – E1462I
Employee Class : Exempt Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Shift
: Day Job
Financial Disclosure: No
Organization
: Office of the VP for OAA/Dean
Job Posting
: Feb 15, 2024
Unposting Date
: Feb 22, 2024, 4:59:00 AM