2024-06-19
Princeton University
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Princeton
New Jersey
08544
United States
Program Manager
US-NJ-Princeton
Job ID: 2024-19319
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Academic Administration
Overview
The Program Manager for the Curriculum stewards critical processes related to developing, revising, and maintaining the curriculum for undergraduate students. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Assessment, the Program Manager serves as a primary point of contact for the undergraduate program administrators in the University's more than 100 academic departments and minor/certificate programs, ensuring that new and revised undergraduate curricular materials are appropriately proposed, reviewed, and approved throughout the academic year. The Program Manager serves as a resource and guide for departmental staff in all of these processes, and works closely with the Office of the Registrar to help train and support these administrators in their day to day responsibilities.
The Program Manager must maintain careful attention to detail, communicate clearly and consistently with departmental and program staff, and manage key University-wide processes while working closely and collaboratively with a variety of University stakeholders. The position manages a significant body of ongoing ODOC business while also supporting a variety of time-sensitive projects throughout the year. In addition, the Program Manager frequently identifies opportunities for process and project improvements, such as automating paper-based systems, and serves as a critical link and valued thought-partner between ODOC and other campus units such as the Office of Information Technology, the Office of the Registrar, and the Office of the Dean of the Faculty.
Manage ongoing curricular business:
Oversee the production of course offerings throughout the year:
Manage the annual update of the Undergraduate Announcement:
Plan and lead professional development opportunities for departmental staff:
Support the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Assessment with other projects as needed, for instance:
ESSENTIAL Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of applicable experience in project management, academic administration, or related field.
Attention to detail and a commitment to publicizing and enforcing academic policies across the University.
Ability to communicate with consistency, tact, and transparency among multiple constituencies, including departmental staff, faculty, and other administrators.
Proficiency with PeopleSoft Curriculum Management, SharePoint, Microsoft Excel.
PREFERRED Qualifications
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
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