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Academic Operations Manager
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Position Number: 1592177
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Business - Management

Academic Operations Manager

About Northeastern:
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and a world leader in experiential learning. The same commitment to connecting with the world drives our use-inspired research enterprise. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Our campuses in Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco, Seattle, and Toronto are regional platforms for undergraduate and graduate learning and collaborative research. Northeastern pursues advanced research in security and materials at the Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts, and in coastal sustainability at the Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts.

About the Opportunity:
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Responsibilities:
The Academic Operations Manager for the School of Pharmacy performs diversified administrative, student services, reporting, support, and accreditation-related duties to assure the smooth and efficient operation of activities in the school, particularly as they relate to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, its students and instructors. These activities may extend into the other programs UG students in BS Pharm Sci and Graduate students for Pharm Sci. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, however works very closely to support the academically-related work of the Director of Undergraduate and Professional Programs, as well as the Chair of the Department of Pharmacy and Health Systems Sciences and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The position also supports the work of the school's Academic Professional Conduct Board, the Academic Standing Committee, and assists, when needed, the work of the Admissions Committee and post-graduate education teaching / learning seminar. The Academic Operations Manager for the School of Pharmacy establishes and maintains administrative systems in support of the strategic goals and accreditation requirements of the program, to including student-focused initiatives. The position facilitates a wide variety of coordination, management, data analysis, operational and support tasks related to the above activities.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required. Master's Degree strongly preferred. Minimum of 2 - 5 years of business, health care or academic advising experience with strong analytical skills. This position requires outstanding critical thinking skills. The incumbent will have demonstrated an ability to organize and integrate data from multiple sources, creating relevant, actionable reports to support predictive analysis. High proficiency in Excel and/or databases required as well as excellent computer skills, and an ability to quickly adapt to new technologies. Position requires a strong working knowledge of Student Banner System and ARGOS, and familiarity with Tegrity, Exam Soft, and Portfolio Software. Individual should possess excellent communication/writing skills, with the ability to independently communicate professionally at all levels of the organization as well as externally. Very strong interpersonal skills along with a proven ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment. Must have excellent planning, time management and judgment skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks assigned from a variety of sources. Must be resourceful and able to work independently on a project. Must be flexible and have evidence of working in a team environment. Proven ability to manage confidential information and keep it secure is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
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Salary Grade:
10

Additional Information:

Bouve College of Health Sciences has over 200 faculty members, with approximately 2,000 undergraduate and 2,400 graduate students. It is the leading national model for education and research in the health, psychosocial and biomedical sciences and supports the University's mission of educating students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment and creating and translating knowledge to meet global and societal needs. Within Bouve, the Behrakis Health Sciences Center houses a state of the art human performance and exercise laboratory with teaching and research space, including fully equipped exercise stress testing stations, metabolic carts, Lunar DEXA machine, an underwater weighing tank, Cybex and Keiser strength and power equipment, wet lab facilities for blood processing and muscle biopsies. The Arnold S. Goldstein Simulation Laboratories Suite, opened in 2013, provides a state-of-the-art simulation center for interprofessional education.

Northeastern University is on an exciting trajectory of growth and innovation. The University is a leader in inter- disciplinary research, urban engagement, experiential learning, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. Northeastern University is home to 20,000 students and to the nation's premier cooperative education program. The past decade has witnessed a dramatic increase in Northeastern's international reputation for research and innovative educational programs. A heightened focus on interdisciplinary research and scholarship is driving a faculty hiring initiative at Northeastern, advancing its position amongst the nation's top research universities. Northeastern University is situated on the Avenue of the Arts in Boston's historic Back Bay, four blocks from the Longwood Medical Area, encompassing Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital Boston, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and eight blocks from the Boston Medical Center.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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