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University of Michigan is hiring an Academic Success Project Manager to keep the Office of Academic Success's curriculum committees, annual reports, and projects moving on schedule. The role routes college curricular changes onto the agendas of the university's curriculum and degree committees, records minutes, and coordinates follow-up with the colleges and the Registrar. The manager also administers the CourseLeaf curriculum platform and supports the Director with projects and marketing work.

Highlights

Route curricular changes from the colleges onto the agendas of the University Curriculum and Degree Committee and the Graduate Curriculum Subcommittee.
Take meeting minutes for the curriculum committees, including the Assessment Subcommittee and the Dearborn Discovery Core Subcommittee, and coordinate follow-up actions between the colleges and the Registrar.
Work with outside bodies such as the Michigan Association of State Universities and the Higher Learning Commission on curriculum matters.
Maintain organized curriculum files and documentation that the university relies on for accreditation.
Administer the CourseLeaf curriculum software, including user training, troubleshooting, workflow management, and updating committee membership.
Assist with the assessment, program review, and course syllabi processes.
Help with marketing and branding efforts for academic success projects, where marketing or graphic design experience is a plus.
Provide light scheduling and project support to the Director of Academic Success, and occasionally support the two Associate Provosts.
Work a typical 8:00am to 5:00pm office schedule, with a hybrid or flexible arrangement available as an option.
Bring a bachelor's degree and the ability to juggle multiple assignments, deadlines, and direction from several people at once.

Academic Success Project Manager Full Description

Job Summary

The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan system. UM-Dearborn is a comprehensive university offering high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and currently enrolls just over 9,000 students. Faculty and students have the opportunity to collaborate across all three campuses in research and scholarly activity. UM-Dearborn is located 10 miles west of downtown Detroit and 35 miles east of Ann Arbor. The campus is strategically located on 200 suburban acres of the original Henry Ford Estate in the Greater Detroit Metropolitan Region.

The Office of Academic Success supports students, faculty, and staff by providing academic success resources, opportunities, and services that enhance the academic experience, teaching and learning, and success rates at UM-Dearborn.

The Office of Academic Success seeks a Project Manager who will support work on a multitude of committees, projects, initiatives, and reports as the need arises. Examples include supporting campus-wide curriculum committees, managing timelines and deliverables, providing administrative support for the Director, overseeing software platforms, generating area annual reports, managing academic policy tree, etc. Marketing and/or graphic design experience is also preferred, but not required.

This position reports to the Director of Academic Success and may support the work of the two Associate Provosts when needed.

Responsibilities*

Support curriculum related committees and work, including University Curriculum and Degree Committee; Graduate Curriculum Subcommittee; Assessment Subcommittee; and Dearborn Discovery Core Subcommittee by funneling college curricular changes into the UCDC/Graduate Subcommittee agendas, taking meeting minutes, coordinating follow up actions between colleges, Registrars, external bodies like Michigan Association of State Universities and Higher Learning Commission
Maintain organized curriculum files and documentation for accreditation purposes
Manage curriculum software (i.e. CourseLeaf): provide training, troubleshooting, workflow management, updating membership, etc.
Assist in managing assessment, program review, and course syllabi processes
Provides support for academic success and academic affairs projects, including assisting in marketing and branding efforts
Assist with managing and communicating with faculty and staff
Provides administrative support as needed for the Director like light scheduling and project support
Additional duties as needed

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor's degree
Experience using Microsoft Office tools and facilities with digital technology.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to set priorities, handle multiple assignments and deadlines
Ability to display excellent judgment while operating in a flexible and professional manner; ability to respond positively to changing priorities and receive direction from multiple people
Proven ability to pay attention to detail and follow through
Ability to work in a collaborative environment
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with faculty and staff under a variety of circumstances
A high degree of initiative and resourcefulness
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

Work Schedule

Office environment with typical working hours of 8:00am to- 5:00pm. Hybrid/flexible schedule would be an option.

Additional Information

Candidates must be able to be lawfully employed in the United States; sponsorship to obtain such status is not available at this time.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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