Careers

Description:

The School of Public Health has an outstanding opportunity for a Academic Services Director. This position provides administrative leadership in the overall direction and management of a dynamic major and student affairs team. Under the direct supervision of the Public Health-Global Health Major faculty Program Director, the Academic Services Director establishes and maintains program operations in all areas including academic & student services, accreditation & reporting, advancement, assessment, admission, budgeting, communication, curriculum, enrollment management, equity, faculty engagement, human resources, strategy & collaboration, and office, records, & space management.

 Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) and 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in university student services.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and administrative skills.   
• Previous experience working with curricula and/or students at a college-level academic program or a combination of advising and higher-education training experience.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and basic proficiency in the use of Internet technologies and database systems.
  
  Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
  
  Desired Qualifications
  
  
• Familiarity with UW administrative policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with UW Student Data Base.
• Knowledge of UW curricular requirements.
• Supervisory experience.

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

As your Cover Letter, please submit a response, no more than two (2) pages to the following prompt: Using the UW Diversity Blueprint 2017-2021 goal #2: to attract, retain and graduate a diverse and excellent student body, the UWSPH Strategic Plan Education for Leadership and Transformation core area outcome #1: ... SPH will offer consistent academic, professional, and personal support across all degree programs, and the ASD position description as guiding documents, please:
• Provide a brief description of how your personal and professional experiences and education will allow you to successfully serve the students, faculty and staff of the PH-GH major, and
• Propose the priorities and action steps within your first year as the Academic Services Director to align the work of the ASD to the goals in the diversity blueprint and the strategic plan.

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by applications received by July 13, 2021

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.