We are seeking to fill a one-year, term-limited staff position in the Math department to provide administrative support to the Professors of the Practice (POPs) and to the undergraduate programs that they spearhead. OCCUPATIONAL
SUMMARY: This position will report to the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies (ADUS) and will administer the daily operations in support of the Professors of the Practice (POPs) and coordinate programmatic activities for the department’s undergraduate students. The successful candidate will work closely with the Math department’s Director of Undergraduate Studies, Supervisor of First Year Instruction, and Chair. This position will also work with the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) and Director of Graduate Studies Assistant (DGSA) where the graduate and undergraduate programs intersect. The work performed will include administrative duties of a complex and confidential nature in support of undergraduate labs, courses, and graduate student teaching and coordination with faculty to develop the administrative tools and data systems for strategic planning that advances the Department's undergraduate experience for the students, faculty, and the department. WORK PERFORMED Course/Lab Coordination – 65% Course specific operations:
Course support:
Training and Data Management— 35% Develop electronic data system to maintain accurate records of homework, assessments, grades, retention, and survey responses across and between courses and sections.
Training and Professional Development Support:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT THIS LEVEL Education/Training: Work
requires analytical, communication and organizational skills generally acquired
through completion of a bachelor’s degree program. Academic credentials are also required. Experience: Work
requires one year of experience in program administration or involving
academic, instructional or counseling activities to acquire skills necessary to
plan, coordinate and implement a variety of program activities and events. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Skills: Ability
to provide guidance and direction to subordinates, co-workers, and superiors
including setting standards and monitoring performance. Skills evaluating program performance, summarizing findings, communicating results, and forming an action plan. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources. The ideal candidate will have high energy and creativity, outstanding time management and scheduling skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills to work with multiple Duke entities. Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality is important. The ability to recognize and minimize inherent bias in all its manifestations is essential. The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types and levels duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. |