George Washington University
Senior Academic Department Administrator
🇺🇸
Washington, DC
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Full-Time
💰
$53K - $72K
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Administrator
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June 19th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
The George Washington University is hiring a Senior Academic Department Administrator. This role manages daily academic department operations including human resources, compliance, financial management, and faculty support. The administrator supervises staff, coordinates recruitment and onboarding, assists with grant proposals, and serves as the administrative expert within the department.
Highlights
- Manage academic department operations with focus on HR, compliance, and financials.
- Develop and prepare budgets and financial reports for various funding sources.
- Coordinate recruitment and hiring processes for faculty, temporary staff, and students.
- Provide administrative support to faculty including classroom needs and course material preparation.
- Supervise office assistants, temporary staff, and student workers as needed.
- Participate in school-wide administrative manager meetings.
- Required bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience combination.
- Preferred proficiency in budgeting software, HR platforms like PeopleSoft, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Hiring salary range: $52,741.91 - $72,476.48.
- Responsible for high-quality customer service to faculty and students within the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS).
Senior Academic Department Administrator Full Description
Senior Academic Department Administrator
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Posting Details
I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary: | The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) is the intellectual and creative backbone of the university. In this place, the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences come together to form a nexus of ideas and opportunities. As a leader among the nation’s liberal arts institutions, due to an innovative curriculum that emphasizes diverse perspectives, critical analysis, and effective communication, undergraduate students are equipped with the competencies needed to be effective and responsible citizens of the 21st Century.
The Senior Academic Department Administrator’s responsibilities include: Providing enhanced administrative support to an academic department. Provides high-quality customer service to meet the academic needs of the faculty and students. This position may supervise an office assistant, temporary staff, and student workers. Manage the daily operation of an academic department within a school or college, primarily in the areas of human resources, compliance and financial management, to represent the department on business affairs and/or faculty affairs to the institution community, to develop and prepare budgets and financial reports for grants, general appropriations, endowments, and other funds, and to coordinate and participate in a variety of human resources activities such as coordinating and initiating recruitment efforts. Provides input into non-technical portions of grant and contract proposals and assists with research recruitment efforts, managing the hiring process for all faculty (full time, adjunct and visiting scholars), temporary staff and students, including on-boarding to the department, supporting and addressing faculty classroom needs, including acquisition of textbooks and compiling course materials, and liaising with and assisting Faculty with academic and administrative matters such as administrative aspects of course and curricula preparation. This role exercises authority to make decisions related to academic support and serves as the administrative subject matter expert for the department. This position participates in monthly school-wide meetings for administrative managers, and may supervise a small staff of non-exempt employees and/or students.
This position performs other 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 Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. 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: | Demonstrated experience in academic administration within a higher education environment, including budget management, faculty support, human resources coordination, and compliance with institutional policies. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality customer service to diverse stakeholders, including faculty, students, and staff, in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary academic setting. Proficiency in administrative systems and tools, such as budgeting software, HR platforms (e.g., PeopleSoft), and Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and manage multiple administrative functions independently.
Hiring Range | $52,741.91 - $72,476.48
GW Staff Approach to Pay | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
The Senior Academic Department Administrator’s responsibilities include: Providing enhanced administrative support to an academic department. Provides high-quality customer service to meet the academic needs of the faculty and students. This position may supervise an office assistant, temporary staff, and student workers. Manage the daily operation of an academic department within a school or college, primarily in the areas of human resources, compliance and financial management, to represent the department on business affairs and/or faculty affairs to the institution community, to develop and prepare budgets and financial reports for grants, general appropriations, endowments, and other funds, and to coordinate and participate in a variety of human resources activities such as coordinating and initiating recruitment efforts. Provides input into non-technical portions of grant and contract proposals and assists with research recruitment efforts, managing the hiring process for all faculty (full time, adjunct and visiting scholars), temporary staff and students, including on-boarding to the department, supporting and addressing faculty classroom needs, including acquisition of textbooks and compiling course materials, and liaising with and assisting Faculty with academic and administrative matters such as administrative aspects of course and curricula preparation. This role exercises authority to make decisions related to academic support and serves as the administrative subject matter expert for the department. This position participates in monthly school-wide meetings for administrative managers, and may supervise a small staff of non-exempt employees and/or students.
This position performs other 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 Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. 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: | Demonstrated experience in academic administration within a higher education environment, including budget management, faculty support, human resources coordination, and compliance with institutional policies. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality customer service to diverse stakeholders, including faculty, students, and staff, in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary academic setting. Proficiency in administrative systems and tools, such as budgeting software, HR platforms (e.g., PeopleSoft), and Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and manage multiple administrative functions independently.
Hiring Range | $52,741.91 - $72,476.48
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.
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 | Individual Contributor
Level | Level 1
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | M – F; 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
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
Internal Applicants Only? | No
Posting Number: | S014250
Job Open Date: | 06/18/2026
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.
College/School/Department: | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS)
Family | Administration
Sub-Family | Academic Department Administration
Stream | Individual Contributor
Level | Level 1
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | M – F; 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
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
Internal Applicants Only? | No
Posting Number: | S014250
Job Open Date: | 06/18/2026
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.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you a current employee of The George Washington University?
- Yes
- No
- * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder, employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
- Yes, IEP complete
- No, still in IEP
- N/a - not a current GW employee
- * What is your expected salary range?
(Open Ended Question) - * This position does not allow telework. Are you able and committed to work on-campus from Monday to Friday as scheduled?
- Yes
- No
Documents needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
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Phone: 202-994-8500
Fax: 202-994-9680
Email: askhrmd@gwu.edu
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