Overview
Associate Director Jobs in Chicago, IL at Uchicago Jobs
Department
Provost Academic Career Advancement
About the Department
The Office of the Provost at the University of Chicago was established in 1963 when Edward H. Levi was appointed the first Provost of the University. Since then, the responsibilities of the Provost and the Office have expanded to include not only academic planning and appointments but academic initiatives, arts programming, space planning and allocation, the University’s budget, diversity initiatives, faculty program development, and many other manners of academic and administrative support. The staff in the Office of the Provost support the University’s community of scholars, their shared ideals, and the core values that make the University a singular intellectual destination. Together with the University’s deans, directors, and department chairs, the Office of the Provost provides the opportunities, infrastructure, and resources that encourage our faculty and other scholars to pursue their finest work.
Job Summary
The Associate Director provides high-level, strategic support to the Vice Provost and Assistant Provost overseeing the Academic Career Advancement portfolio. The Associate Director will contribute to efforts supporting the lifecycle of University faculty and academics; supporting academics at all stages and transitions of their careers to help them build and maintain academic excellence, intellectual engagement, and well-being. The Associate Director will develop and lead programs that foster community and ensure scholarly success. The position will require strategic thinking, data-based approaches, and high-level communication skills. A major focus of the Associate Director’s responsibilities will include strategic administration and oversight of the Neubauer Family Assistant Professor Program, a substantial endowed program which aims to attract and retain exceptional early-career scholars at the University of Chicago.
This position is endowment funded for a minimum of two years. Additional funding may be obtained to extend the position beyond that time.
Responsibilities
Create innovative data-informed pilot programs to enhance faculty development; analyze success metrics and implement larger scale programs.
Apply sophisticated research methods to analyze faculty recruitment and retention strategies at other universities across disciplines and propose customized strategies to improve success at UChicago.
Overhaul communication strategy for faculty development including newsletters, and email communications in partnership with communications specialists.
Optimize the faculty development website design and content to improve internal and external engagement and visibility in consultation with communications specialists.
Audit success of current professional development programs through comprehensive data analysis.
Develop and execute creative new events that build community for faculty and academics.
Design and implement a new mentorship program, using analytical methods, starting with select cohorts of early-career faculty.
Apply financial modeling to organize and maintain budgets related to faculty development and recruitment.
Provide hands-on support at all professional and social events that are organized by the team.
Uses in-depth knowledge and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries such as communicating with programs sponsors and academic ad…
Title: Associate Director
Company: Uchicago Jobs
Location: Chicago, IL
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