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Associate Director of Academic Program Operations

Chicago, IL💼 Full-time💰 $88,000–$88,000🗓 2026-08-06 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead administrative operations for graduate and undergraduate programs in the Department of Chemistry, ensuring seamless coordination of educational programs and student services.

Role type

Associate Director of Academic Program Operations (Higher Education Administration)

Builds

Graduate and undergraduate chemistry programs, student recruitment events, and academic support workflows

Domain

Higher Education / Chemistry

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Academic program administration, process improvement, budget management, payroll management, stakeholder coordination, data reporting, event coordination

Preferred skills

PhD in chemistry or related field, higher education administrative management, complex process optimization

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Oversee yearly academic performance reviews and student progress; prepare monthly graduate program metrics reports; coordinate graduate student recruitment, admissions, and orientation; manage undergraduate academic processes including placement testing and course substitutions; manage program budgets and payroll streams; organize undergraduate events and programs; manage Teaching Assistant assignments; conduct quality assurance reviews and recommend operational changes.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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