PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, College of Arts and Sciences, African American Studies

Tracking Code22500156890920Job Description

The Program Administrator position is responsible for the day-to- day administration of the African American Studies Program and supervision of the Program Coordinator. Position reports directly to the African American Studies Program Director and assists the director in identifying and implementing the academic, administrative, and financial goals and duties of the program.

The responsibilities of the Program Administrator include:

• To manage the program's finances and oversee all expenditures, including determining needs and preparing budgets and financial reports; procuring supplies and equipment; arranging and authorizing payments to outside vendors; and monitoring faculty research account expenditures.
• To provide administrative support to the program by advising on University policy and procedure, and by coordinating with the Chair, faculty leadership, and outside offices to ensure all administrative requirements are met successfully, including program planning exercises and other projects.
• With the Director of Graduate Studies, to administer the graduate program, including student registration; financial aid; and processing paperwork relating to degree and graduation requirements.
• With the Curriculum Committee, to assist with curricular planning, including scheduling all undergraduate and graduate courses; evaluating course staffing needs; and guiding new course proposals and updates to the Academic Bulletins.
• To administer personnel actions, including completing all appointment and re-appointment paperwork and coordinating administrative aspects of faculty searches.
• To coordinate all guest lectures and local, national, and international conferences and events sponsored by the program, including all logistical aspects of booking, organizing, and budgeting for events.
• To supervise a full-time Senior Program Coordinator.

Required Skills

A cover letter is required for consideration.

• B.A./B.S. and three or more years of relevant experience.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong interpersonal skills Good computer skills, including Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational and process management skills.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular