ASSISTANT ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT MANAGER - SCHOOL OF | |
Job ID | 50294-5314 |
Company | McMaster University |
Location | Hamilton |
Province | ON |
Date Posted | 2022-09-28 |
Job Type | Full-time |
Job Category | Education |
Description | |
Assistant Academic Department Manager, School of Earth, Environment & Society
Ranked as one of the world’s top 70 universities, McMaster University is known for teaching and research excellence. Our purpose is the discovery, communication, and preservation of knowledge. In our teaching, research, and scholarship, we are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence. We value integrity, quality, inclusiveness, and teamwork in everything we do. We inspire critical thinking, personal growth, and a passion for lifelong learning. We serve the social, cultural, and economic needs of our community and our society. McMaster is consistently recognized as one of the top employers in the Hamilton/Niagara region and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Diversity employers for four consecutive years from 2019 to 2022.
About the School of Earth, Environment & Society The School of Earth, Environment & Society (SEES) is a large department within the Faculty of Science, focusing on teaching and research in the areas of geography, geology, environmental and earth sciences. SEES offers multiple degree programs and have students at both the undergraduate and graduate level. The School is proud to have over 30 faculty members, including incredible teachers and world-renowned researchers. SEES offers a working environment that is inclusive, innovative and where our team feel as though they can do their best.
About the Position The Assistant Academic Department Manager is a critical leadership role within the School and is primarily responsible for supporting the Academic Department Manager and Director in the strategic and operational management of the School. This encompasses multiple functions including graduate and undergraduate programming, fee for service facilities, labs, and external partnerships. In addition, this position will play an integral role in supporting the School strategy by ensuring alignment with the strategic vision of the University, influencing the culture within the School, reinforcing University values and shaping the direction of the School offerings with a forward-looking perspective. The Assistant Academic Department Manager provides vital administrative and operational assistance to the Schools leadership as well as supporting the visioning and strategic planning of a unit, human resources management, curriculum development, academic planning, advising and scheduling, and other strategic matters. On a day-to-day basis, the Assistant Manager supports the Academic Department Manager by providing leadership and direction to the staff who provide service to students in the undergraduate and graduate programs.
Core Accountabilities Working alongside the Academic Department Manager, the Assistant Academic Department Manager will provide leadership and support to the following areas:
The successful candidate will have:
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