Academic Department Administrative Supervisor

Academic Department Administrative Supervisor

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 I. JOB OVERVIEW 

Job Description Summary:  | The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences provides undergraduate and graduate programs focused on engaging students in the acquisition and application of knowledge of human communication and its disorders. Whether learning about communication sciences or the relationship between language and society, students studying speech, language, and hearing sciences receive in-depth knowledge of all aspects of communication, including the consequences of speech, language, and hearing challenges on individuals and society and the treatment of communication impairments.

This Academic Department Administrative Supervisor position manages a team in order to provide enhanced administrative support to an academic department. This position typically interfaces with departmental personnel to coordinate operational activities to ensure adequate manning, space and facilities. This role supervises and coordinates the work of designated employees, coordinates purchasing, maintenance, and renovation activities for the department, administers a program of property management and accountability, determines fiscal requirements, makes projections and prepares departmental budgets. Additional responsibilities include monitoring, verifying and reconciling expenditures of budgeted funds, and preparing financial statements reflecting the status of programs and activities while ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures. This is a management position at the university that, in addition to leading a work unit, leads and supervises staff directly, makes hiring decisions, provides coaching, training and mentoring, manages performance, and determines future staffing needs.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:  | Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 4 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:  |
Preferred Qualifications:  | Proven experience in leading and supervising administrative teams, with the ability to coordinate operational activities, manage performance, and provide coaching, training, and mentoring to staff is desired. Strong background in preparing and managing departmental budgets, including making fiscal projections, monitoring expenditures, reconciling financial statements, and ensuring compliance with university policies preferred. Expertise in coordinating purchasing, and maintenance, as well as administering property management programs and ensuring efficient utilization of space and facilities within the department desired.
Hiring Range  | $55,260.32 - $80,061.24
GW Staff Approach to Pay  | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

 Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

 II. JOB DETAILS 

Campus Location:  | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:  | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS)
Family  | Administration
Sub-Family  | Academic Department Administration
Stream  | Management
Level  | Level 1
Full-Time/Part-Time:  | Full-Time
Hours Per Week:  | 40
Work Schedule:  | Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site?  | Yes
Employee Onsite Status  | On-campus (in person)
Telework:  | No
Required Background Check:  | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:  | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

This position works public- facing and there is no remote work possibility.
Internal Applicants Only?  | No
Posting Number:  | S014356
Job Open Date:  | 07/24/2026
Job Close Date:  |
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:  |
Background Screening  | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:  | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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