Provides management for an education, research &/or operations program/project, recommending goals, assessing feasibility and ongoing performance & providing day-to-day oversight of administrative & operational functions.
Faculty Support
Specific Responsibilities:
Faculty Support
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Coordinates faculty recruitment, appointment & credentialing processes including placing ads, candidate communication & visit.
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Provides support for preparation of Promotion & Tenure cases.
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Initiates FASIS appointment paperwork.
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Arranges colloquium & seminar coordination, & faculty travel planning.
Supervision
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Supervises 1-2 staff &/or provides work direction.
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
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1 year program/project administration or other relevant experience.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
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Excellent organizational skills and impeccable follow-through
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Superb time management skills
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Strong, enthusiastic team-player
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Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization
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Commitment to providing superb customer service
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Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and ambitious environment with a collaborative and mission-driven culture
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Has a desire for continuous learning and enthusiasm for growing their skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Supervisory experience preferred
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Knowledge or experience with faculty affairs preferred
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.
The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.