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iSchool Associate Director

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI · 5 days ago
Business Development$110k/yrFull-time

Job Summary

We are seeking an Associate Director to work closely with the Director and Department Administrator. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and accomplished administrator to contribute to the success of one of the nation's leading Information Schools.

Management of iSchool programs

  • Coordinating overall student recruiting, admissions, and well-being across four degree-granting programs (BA/BS, MA, MS, and PhD) and one non-degree-granting continuing/professional education office.
  • Production of a combined course timetable each semester.
  • Supervision of individual program managers.
  • Coordination with faculty curricular leads.

Assessment/Reporting

  • Directing on-going assessment and continuous improvement of academic programs and services.
  • (Ensuring progress towards goals is met).
  • (Articulating challenges).
  • (Reporting on annual outcomes and achievements for programs/services).

Stewardship/Outreach

  • Supporting communication with program alumni and partners in public service and private industry, including donors, employers and board liaisons.

Institutional Collaboration

  • Coordinating interaction with other units and members of the campus community.
  • Handling special projects as needed.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • May provide guidance to faculty regarding funding, staffing, and space implications.
  • Develops the unit budget and approves unit expenditures.
  • Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
  • Manages student academic program(s).
  • Collaborates with faculty members to develop student academic programs and agendas, directs implementation, and creates curricular structure including operational and logistical arrangements.
  • Formulates program strategies and goals, directs long-term planning, develops policies and procedures, and establishes and maintains new and emerging program materials.
  • Evaluates operations and outcomes to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Serves as the principal liaison between the program, University leadership, and outside entities.

Department

The Information School (iSchool) has been home to research and teaching that elevates questions of public good, people, and community in relation to computing, data and information for over 100 years. It is in a period of growth, more than doubling its faculty and enrollments over the past five years. It hosts the new Information Science major as well as two professional masters programs and a PhD degree. The iSchool is part of the new College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence which is committed to interdisciplinary and cross-campus research collaborations, establishment of innovative educational programs in the intersection of computing and other domains, and engagement with high-impact, real-world challenges. Located at the nexus of four beautiful lakes, Madison, the capital of the state of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, consistently ranks among the top American cities for its quality of life. With the headquarters of medical software company Epic, Microsoft's Jim Gray Systems Lab, Google, and several other technology giants in the area, as well as a strong startup ecosystem, Madison is also among the fastest growing technology hubs in the country.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is $110,000 up to $140,000 for highly experienced candidates. Actual pay within this range will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Please review the summary of benefits for more information.

Required Qualifications

  • A minimum of 4 years of experience in organizational administration (some examples include: budgeting, curriculum development, course scheduling, management, strategic planning, project planning, and evaluation. These examples are not all-inclusive).
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Graduate-level degree and/or experience in the governance of a learned society, non-profit, or higher education organization.
  • Experience communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • 3 or more years of experience managing full-time staff.
  • Familiarity or previous experience in Information, iSchools, or an allied field.

Education

Bachelor's degree required.

How to Apply

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Letter of Qualification
Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

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