Category:: Staff and Administrators
Department:: 4051 (CGRAS-Center Gender,Race,Area St)
Locations:: Worcester, MA
Posted:: Aug 25, 2021
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time - Exempt
Ref. No.:: 199993
Position ID:: 135902

About Clark University:

Founded in 1887, Clark was one of the first all-graduate institutions in the United States. Today the University is a highly-ranked, student-centered institution educating approximately 2,350 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. This commitment to scholarship and inquiry reflects the University's commitment to "challenge convention and change our world" and to address issues of critical importance to society. It is also reflected by Clark's many national and international distinctions, including recognition for its diversity and inclusion efforts, innovation, community engagement and impact, as a top green campus, and for having a distinguished geography and international development program. Clark has also been included in the groundbreaking Colleges that Change Lives guide since it was first published in 1996.

Clark is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, a dynamic, diverse city "on the rise." The second largest city in New England, Worcester is home to 11 institutions of higher learning and is increasingly recognized for its growing healthcare and biotechnology communities, its thriving cultural scene, and as a vibrant food hub.

Job Description:

This position manages and coordinates the daily operations for the Center for Gender, Race, and Area Studies (CGRAS) and its affiliated programs, including Women's and Gender Studies, Africana Studies, Asian Studies, Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Latin American and Latinx Studies, and Peace and Conflict Studies. This includes overseeing daily office operations, program budgets, and supervising student workers; managing student enrollment, course offerings, and programming for CGRAS and its seven affiliated programs; and coordinating faculty-facing DEI initiatives (e.g., events planning, communication).The position will also assist with grant preparation and grant management. The Managing Coordinator position reports to the CGRAS Director.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the office, including the hiring, training, retaining and supervision of student workers
• Manage student enrollment, courses, projects, and events for interdisciplinary concentrations, majors/minors:
• Coordinate and manage projects from affiliated faculty
• Coordinate course schedules, offerings, and attributes within a program, and across programs
• Maintain and monitor CGRAS, WGS, and other program budgets and endowments, provide budget reports, order supplies, process invoices, and manage transactions with other University departments and services
• Prepare and update program handbooks and advising materials for the undergraduate majors and minors and concentrators
• Respond to student and faculty inquiries
• Coordinate with other departments to attribute courses
• Advise CGRAS director and steering on program development (e.g., new courses, co-curricular activities).
  • Work with faculty and Registrar's Office to create new courses using Acalog
  • Prepare the academic catalog with updated program information and course listings
• Prepare program recruiting materials and organize recruiting opportunities
• Maintain/update content on program web pages
• Prepare correspondence/documents/reports
• Manage and coordinate events planning (including faculty brown bag, information sessions, faculty talks and guest lectures, and the annual Women's History Month)
• Prepare announcements for upcoming events and initiatives
• Participate in Hiring Committees for job searches, as needed
• Create and maintain databases
• Support the Director of CGRAS/Associate Dean of faculty-facing DEI initiatives
  • Help plan events (e.g., campus outreach through announcements, flyers, etc.)
  • Manage calendar and schedule of events
  • Manage budgets associated with each initiative
• Support the Director and Associate Dean in pursuing federal and foundation grants related to racial justice and equity in higher education. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Candidates are expected to have prior office experience and high computer literacy
• Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills
• The ability to interact with a diverse campus population effectively
• The ability to prioritize multiple tasks and to problem solve and work independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with Smart Buy Plus and Acalog, or the ability to quickly gain proficiency with computer software and applications

This is a Full-time position with excellent benefits, which include employee and family tuition benefits, 4 weeks' vacation, generous retirement plan, free use of campus fitness center and many more.

Clark University currently requires all employees and students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions will be made for medical or disability reasons or religious beliefs, and could be made, at the sole discretion of the University, for other well-documented reasons.

Additional Information:

Clark University embraces equal opportunity and affirmative action as core values: we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. This commitment applies to every aspect of education, services, and employment policies and practices at Clark. Our commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. All positions at Clark share in the responsibility for building a community that values diversity and the uniqueness of others by exhibiting integrity and respect in interacting with all members of the Clark community to create an atmosphere of fairness and belonging. We strongly encourage members from historically underrepresented communities, inclusive of all women, to apply.

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this position, you must submit your credentials online. Create a Clark University Careers Account by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below. You will be able to upload the following documents, which are required for consideration:

• Resume
• Cover letter

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Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience.