Associate Director, Academic Planning and Effectiveness

Temple University's Tyler School of Art and Architecture is searching for an Associate Director, Academic Planning and Effectiveness!

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:
A hybrid work schedule
Full medical, dental, vision coverage
4 weeks paid vacation time
9 paid holidays
3 personal days
Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Salary Range:$60,000 - $66,000
A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant's education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Associate Director for Academic Planning and Effectiveness supports the Art Department in complex department and school-wide functions to realize strategic and operational goals. They will manage scheduling across the department; develop methods of data collection, synthesis, analysis, and visualization to support strategic planning and decision making; and facilitate communication among academic programs within the Art Department and between the Art Department and other entities at the school, including Advising and Academic Affairs. They will work with the Director of Academic Affairs on program reviews and accreditations and identify areas for improved efficiency and effectiveness. They are expected to bring creativity and problem-solving skills in the planning, development, and execution of projects. We envision this as a position that has the potential for growth in response to the needs and evolution of the school. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience
* Bachelors degree
* Four (4) years professional experience in academic planning, data analysis, and coordination in higher education.
* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Experience
* Dashboard design experience.

Required Skills and Abilities
* Excellent customer service, written and verbal communication skills.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
* Demonstrated data management and analysis and visualization skills.
* Experience managing, interpreting, reviewing and synthesizing data.
* Experience with data management platforms for reporting, analysis, dashboarding, and data exploration.
* Willingness to be self-motivated and work independently.
* Ability to balance multiple tasks and provide appropriate follow-up.
* Strong project management skills.
* Experience with course planning and scheduling.
* Microsoft 365 and Teams proficiency.

Essential Functions of the Position
* Manage, coordinate and execute complex department-wide processes, including course planning and scheduling, coordination of new curriculum development, and implementation of curricular initiatives.
* Generate and analyze data about academic programs, including longitudinal assessments of schedules and enrollment to maximize effectiveness and efficiency in course offerings.
* They will maintain data and provide reports and analysis to the Associate Dean. They will synthesize findings and results to produce dashboards, charts, tables, graphs, and presentations for dissemination to the academic department and relevant committees.
* Work closely with the Chair and senior school leaders on projects and issues of strategic significance; help to identify and resolve matters that affect the department and the school's overall function.
* Develop and maintain systems for communication and shared documentation
* Manage the department's internal and external communications, including Sharepoint sites and weekly announcements.
* Support program assessment and accreditation reviews, including collection of materials and synthesizing data.
* Provide routine administrative support to the chair and department.
* Coordinate logistics for the department's guest lecturers, visiting constituents, and all-department events.
* Develop meeting agendas and minutes. Ensure meetings run on time and notes or minutes are promptly disseminated to each participant after every meeting.
* Support Graduate Admissions process by coordinating student visits and related activities.
* Coordinate scheduling of rooms for undergraduate and graduate critiques including reviews

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