Assistant Director - Academic Programs
Core
Strategic planning and operational management for graduate programs (MS, PlusOne, PhD), including admissions, student lifecycle tracking, and program development.
Role type
Senior academic administrator (graduate programs)
Builds
Graduate degree programs, accreditation-compliant curricula, and student onboarding experiences
Domain
Higher Education / Graduate Administration
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic planning, project management, data management, program development, stakeholder liaison, policy management, event coordination
Preferred skills
Academic coordination experience, Master's degree
Technologies
TRACE, academic catalog systems
Responsibilities
Manage graduate admissions and recruitment; oversee course scheduling and five-year teaching plans; track PhD milestones (qualifying exams, defenses); develop new MS programs and PhD concentrations; coordinate student orientation and onboarding events; serve as liaison between department and Graduate School.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC