Kinesiology Program Manager

About the role

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory Learning Coordination (50%)
  • Maintain, update, and produce laboratory operating policies and procedures reflecting industry standards and best practices
  • Ensure that laboratory facilities and users are compliant with requisite operational policies and procedures (including, but not limited to health and safety regulations/guidelines for employees, students, and research participants; and ethics and human subjects research rules)
  • Maintain operating knowledge and quality assurance/control in Kinesiology laboratory equipment, devices, and tools (i.e., Vicon Motion Capture, K4B2, Parvo Medics TruOne, Xsens, Force Plates, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, Gymaware, EMG, Ultrasound) utilized for teaching, learning, and research (including collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data)
  • Responsible for installation, maintenance, repair, management, and troubleshooting of equipment and computing software and hardware for laboratory equipment
  • Serve as resource for operation of laboratory facilities related to instructional/course needs
  • Responsible for hiring, onboarding, and supervising students employed for duties/responsibilities associated with the department's laboratory facilities
  • Organize and lead activities that facilitate collaborative research among and between Kinesiology students and faculty, internal and external stakeholders
• Program Operations (25%)
  • Liaise with faculty and staff responsible for college- and university-level operations, especially the College's Deans' Office, Office of the Registrar and Office of Admissions, to facilitate success of academic programs and ensure department administrators, faculty, and staff are informed of current, updated academic programs related information, policies, and procedures
  • Support the coordination of undergraduate internship processes and activities in collaboration with the Internship Coordinator, faculty, students, and external partners, including assisting with the development and maintenance of relationships with internship sites and community partners
  • Execute (routine and ad hoc) processes and procedures for course catalog building and modifications, in collaboration with department and college administrators/faculty
  • Manages class schedule building processes, working closely with department and college administrators and staff (as relevant); including collaborating with faculty to arrange and revise course scheduling
  • Assist department and college administrators with developing and implementing program review and improvement initiatives, including program assessment, evaluation, and strategic planning
  • Assist in organizing and executing department faculty and staff retreat(s) and meetings; assist with college retreat
  • Onboard and orient new and adjunct faculty in collaboration with college-level staff and administrators (as relevant)
  • Manages faculty and staff professional development requests and reimbursements
  • Assists in development of yearly departmental budgets and producing financial reports and summaries
• Student Recruitment and Success (20%)
  • Coordinate and staff student recruitment and orientation events and activities (including occasionally outside of business hours) in coordination with college and university programming/initiatives
  • Manage and maintain student records and database (including individual-level information related to personal contact, academic standing, and program progress)
  • Monitor graduate and undergraduate student progress and retention, in partnership with academic advisors; diagnosing actual and potential student issues regarding fulfilling program requirements and compliance with academic policies and procedures
  • Collaborate in efforts to assist students with compliance with relevant student handbooks and policies
  • Support academic advisors and faculty advisors in guiding students with timely completion of program-related forms and currency of documentation of academic milestones and achievements
  • As appropriate, keeps department administrator(s), faculty, department and college staff, and academic advisors appraised and updated on student progress at the individual- and cohort-level
  • Facilitate, as needed and appropriate, communication between students and staff, faculty, or administrators at the department, college, and university levels
• Communications and Marketing (5%)
  • Monitor and maintain department-related internet and intranet sites to assure accurate, up-to-date information
  • Ensure department-related marketing and communication assets, especially information related to academic programs, are current and accessible across various forms of media and channels (digital, print, web, social media, etc.)
  • Assist in obtaining information and content about pursuits and accomplishments of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external partners across department programs, for college- and university-level marketing, communications, and advancement staff
  • Maintain and provide (historic and current) information related to departmental academic programs, events, and systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) in discipline/field related to Kinesiology is preferred
• Demonstrated administrative and operational support experience
• Experience working in an academic environment is preferred
• Strong collaborative skills, including ability to work in team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively through written, oral, and interpersonal ways
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks and responsibilities to facilitate completion
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusivity in line with the university's mission, vision and values

Pay

$72,500 – $75,000

Benefits

• Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs
• Life, short & long-term disability coverage
• Up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits (5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%)
• 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• Subsidized transportation benefit
• Wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility
• Holiday schedule including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave