"Academic Scheduling Manager"

At DMU you will make a meaningful contribution to the dynamic future of Medicine and Health Sciences. Reporting to the Associate Registrar, this role is central to the academic rhythm of the university, ensuring that courses, exams, and classroom spaces come together seamlessly each term. The Academic Scheduling Manager serves as a strategic partner to academic leadership, faculty, and students, translating curriculum requirements into a balanced, equitable, and efficient schedule. Combining analytical expertise, sound judgment, and strong collaboration skills, this role supports a complex, deadline-driven environment while serving as the campus expert for academic scheduling systems and processes.

What you’ll do:

• In collaboration with College Administration and Course Directors/Assistants, manage the course scheduling process for all programs; this also includes oversight of exam schedules. Assist in resolving potential scheduling conflicts that occur as necessary.
• Manage the centralized academic scheduling cycle, including leading program scheduling discussions, working with campus partners to ensure appropriate resources are available, resolving conflicts, and providing support to Course Staff involved in scheduling.
• Maintain current and accurate course schedule data. Keep informed of changes that affect scheduling and registration.
• Integrate information, preferences, and recommendations from several sources such as faculty, students, college deans, associate deans, department chairs and program chairs, to make subjective determinations required for balancing academic program needs with efficient and streamlined scheduling.
• In collaboration with the Associate Registrar and Registrar, establish and maintain a process to regularly analyze classroom utilization and scheduling processes. Evaluate the effectiveness of existing procedures and policies, research best practices, and implement improvements in scheduling operations, functions, and workflow. Work collaboratively with ITS to create reports to assist in the evaluation.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of one year of scheduling experience or three years of related administrative experience required.
• Academic scheduling experience preferred.
• Previous administrative work in a higher education preferred.

*To see the full job description go to Position Description at the bottom of this posting.

Total Rewards:

Our employees are what make DMU special, so we treat them well! Our Total Rewards reflect this commitment. Qualified faculty and staff enjoy a generous employer contribution towards the medical plan, 10% retirement match, flexible work arrangements, community service time, tuition assistance, professional development funding, and access to wellness facilities with programs that promote a well-balanced lifestyle. Visit www.dmu.edu/employment to learn more about our benefits.

DMU is proud to offer employees generous benefits and perks, paid time off, free use of wellness facilities, and a host of employee engagement and recognition programs throughout the year.

The salary range for this role is $63,000 - $68,000 depending on experience.

About:

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is a premier medical and health sciences institution comprising three colleges– College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences – offering ten graduate degree programs.

Our mission is to improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.

It is an exciting time to join DMU. In 2023, we relocated our primary academic and operational offices to a new 88-acre campus in West Des Moines, Iowa, while maintaining an active clinic on our former campus. This state-of-the-art campus includes technology-rich, flexible education spaces that support innovative teaching methods and connect faculty and students across all of our programs. Our new research facilities include a vibrant and spacious open laboratory, designed to foster collaboration and innovation.

DMU enhances our community’s quality of life by educating outstanding health professionals and leaders; providing expert, compassionate patient care; serving the community in diverse ways; and stimulating the central Iowa community.

At DMU you will make a meaningful contribution to the dynamic future of Medicine and Health Sciences by supporting a diverse community of faculty and staff with programs and services across the employee lifecycle.

Required Documents:

Resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references required at time of online submission. Apply at www.dmu.edu/employment.

Department: Registrar

Status: Exempt