Director of Academic Planning
- Employer
- University of South Carolina
- Location
- Columbia
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
STA00077PO25
Job Family:Program Management
Job Function:Program Management
USC Market Title:Program Manager
Link to USC Market Title:https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133616
Job Level:M1 - Managerial
Business Title (Internal Title):Director of Academic Planning
Campus:Columbia
Work County:Richland
College/Division:College of Arts and Sciences
Department:CAS College of Arts and Sciences
State Pay Band:8
Approved Starting Salary:$72,093
Advertised Salary Range:$72,093 - $90,116
Part/Full Time:Full Time
Hours per Week:37.5
Work Schedule:Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, with one hour for lunch. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis :12 months
Job Search Category:Administrative
About University of South Carolina:From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Inclusive Excellence Statement:At the University of South Carolina, we strive to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize diversity in our workforce is essential to providing academic excellence and critical to our sustainability. The University is committed to eliminating barriers created by institutional discrimination through accountability and continuous process improvement. We celebrate the diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences of our employees.
Advertised Job Summary:The Director of Academic Planning is responsible for the allocation and management of all resources pertaining to short-term instructional staffing. Effective execution of this responsibility requires close analysis of enrollment trends and staffing patterns to provide efficient and responsive allocation of annual budgetary authority.
This position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate with both college and departmental leadership. The Director of Academic Planning is responsible for the ongoing review of departmental curricular plans and faculty workload to ensure they remain consistent with College standards and meet the curricular needs of all students at the University of South Carolina.
The Director of Academic Planning will coordinate closely with other personnel in the Office of Curriculum Management and Data Analytics to support cohesive management of curriculum development, execution, and assessment.
In the execution of their duties the Director of Academic Planning will collaborate closely with college leadership to ensure continuous alignment with College priorities. They will also collaborate with the College Budget Office and College Human Resources personnel to maintain alignment with financial targets and support the timely hiring of temporary faculty.
Working under the general direction of the Assistant Dean for Curriculum, the academic planner is responsible for the day-to-day performance of duties assigned and is expected to be self-directed in those duties.
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications:Terminal degree preferred. Advanced degree in an academic field represented in the College of Arts and Sciences preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent research and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to interact well with different university constituencies, including faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
- Ability to interpret technical procedures and regulations.
- Ability to plan, direct, and administer policies and programs.
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Ability to make sound decisions.
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences
Develop and maintain an effective academic planning life cycle. Provide planning data to college leadership and academic departments with sufficient lead time to inform curricular planning, graduate recruiting, and hiring of temporary faculty.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:10
Job Duty:Manage and allocate resources for temporary faculty members (TFAC). Coordinate as needed with academic units and the Undergraduate Advising Office to assess the need for temporary faculty. Coordinate with the College Budget Office to establish budget authority and monitor expenditure. Work closely with College Human Resources to support accurate and timely hiring of temporary faculty.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:25
Job Duty:Monitor undergraduate and graduate curricular plans for all Departments and Units in the College, conduct regular reviews of faculty workload including course releases and grant buyouts, maintain historical enrollment data and track credit hour production.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:25
Job Duty:Anticipate the need for additional instructional resources based on changing patterns in enrollment and curriculum. Evaluate requests for additional resources based on a thorough understanding of instructional capacity within and across units.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:15
Job Duty:Conduct an annual review of graduate assistant utilization and support the review and allocation of graduate assistant resources.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:15
Job Duty:Develop and sustain strong collaborative ties between college level budget, human resources, and student services staff.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:5
Job Duty:Engage in strategic planning to identify, promote, and implement initiatives related to enhancement of credit hour production, student time to degree, and other programs consistent with role of the Office of Curriculum Management and Data Analytics and contribute to the overall success of the College of Arts and Sciences by performing all other duties as assigned
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:5
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive:No
Hazardous weather category:Non-Essential
Number of Vacancies:1
Job Open Date:01/31/2025
Job Close Date:03/17/2025
Open Until Filled:No
Special Instructions to Applicant:Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by March 17, 2025.
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/182847
EEO Statement:The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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With more than 200 years of history and tradition, the University of South Carolina is redefining itself for decades to come. There's never been a better time to be at South Carolina, the state's flagship university and one of only 62 public universities to receive the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation for research.
The University is located in the heart of South Carolina in the capital city of Columbia, which is the nexus of government, a thriving arts and culture center, a venue for big-time Southeastern Conference intercollegiate athletics, and a community that is reinventing itself with redevelopment projects citywide. Much of the development is tied to land along the scenic, slow-moving Congaree River. Working with government, business, and community leaders, Carolina has developed a unified plan that will allow the University to expand from its origins on the historic Horseshoe to its future-Innovista, a research and innovation district that will stretch to the banks of the Congaree.
Innovista represents a new vision for research by creating a vibrant, urban community where students and researchers, including those from private firms, will live, work, learn, and play. Innovista will represent the University's four core research areas-hydrogen fuel cells, nanoscience and technology, biomedical and public health, and the environment-but will include other initiatives and business partners that serve the knowledge economy. Innovista's first private tenant, for example, is a leader in software applications for the insurance industry and will create several hundred high-paying jobs.
By attracting similar companies and jobs-and by capitalizing on an attractive location for restaurants and residential and retail space-Innovista will help drive the economy and increase per-capita income in the city and state. Recreational space will include a world-class waterfront park along the Congaree River and a new stadium for the Gamecocks' nationally ranked baseball program. Greenway paths for biking, walking, and running already line much of the river area. Innovista's 8 million square feet will blend seamlessly with the Vista, the city's nearby entertainment district of restaurants, bars, shops, and art galleries.
Chartered in 1801, Carolina began classes in 1805 with nine students and a single building, Rutledge College. As the campus grew and buildings were added during the next 50 years, a horseshoe layout was adopted. Today, the Horseshoe is on the National Register of Historic Places, with 10 of its 11 buildings dating to the 19th century. Those renovated buildings house, among other areas, the South Carolina Honors College and Undergraduate Admissions, representing much of the University's current and future lifeblood.
In fact, incoming freshman classes have never been larger or more competitive. The freshmen from fall 2006 set records for their size (more than 3,700) and SAT scores (1171 average). Freshmen enrolling in the Honors College had average SAT scores of 1398. Members of the University's prestigious scholarship programs, Carolina Scholars for in-state students and McNair Scholars for out-of-state students, had average scores of 1449 and 1477, respectively. Total enrollment at Carolina for undergraduates and graduates is more than 27,300, with some 350 degree programs to choose from. Since 1994, Carolina students have earned more than $9.9 million in prestigious national scholarships such as the Goldwater, Truman, Rhodes, and NSF scholarships and the Fulbright Fellowships.
South Carolina's student body is diverse. In fact, Carolina was recently recognized as the state flagship university with the highest percentage of African-American student enrollment in the nation. Research by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education shows African-American students made up 14.7 percent of enrollment in 2004, the latest year available. The JBHE also ranks Carolina eighth in the nation in percentage of African-American faculty at a state flagship university with 4.3 percent.
The University's faculty garnered a record $173.3 million in federal, state, and private funding for research, outreach, and training programs in 2005-06, and several key hiring plans will introduce more talent and expertise to the faculty ranks. An aggressive campus building master plan and the faculty recruiting initiatives will change the collective face of the University and the faces of many of its key teachers and researchers.
South Carolina is recruiting world-class faculty to be endowed chairs-and change agents-for a series of "research centers of economic excellence" in areas such as nanoelectronics, polymer nanocomposites, brain imaging, regenerative medicine, cancer therapeutics, drug discovery, vision research, hydrogen fuel cells, and travel and tourism technology. These centers, some in collaboration with other state research universities and health and hospital systems, are funded with $30 million annually in state lottery money, as well as private matching money. Carolina is in the midst of a faculty recruitment plan to hire 600 new members. The Faculty Excellence Initiative is recruiting 150 faculty, many in interdisciplinary clusters of emphasis, while the Centenary Plan will recruit 100 elite research faculty to lead the University's core initiatives. Additionally, 350 faculty will be hired across disciplines to replace retirees over the next few years.
The University has forged a number of international collaborations in research, and the University's global connections are also strong in academics, particularly in international business. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the Moore School of Business best in the nation for its undergraduate and graduate programs in international business; the undergraduate program is No. 1 for the 10th consecutive time, while the graduate program is No. 1 among public universities for the 18th consecutive year and No. 2 overall, continuing a streak of 18 years with a top-two overall ranking.
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