"Chief Administrator, LSA Communications & Media, LSA Film, Television, & Media, and LSA Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS)"

Posted: 13-Dec-25

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 270750

A cover letter addressing your specific interest in the position and outlining your skills and experience that directly relate to this position is required. Attach the cover letter to your resume.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent required. Five years of more of administrative work in an academic environment; Five years or more experience supervising, mentoring and professionally developing a variety of staff; strong financial management skills in budgeting and expense reporting; strong experience developing a highly interactive and collaborative team environments; leadership through change, and working within a complex and collaborative administrative structure; excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; strong organizational skills; demonstrated ability to manage various aspects of a complex organization. Experience with management of externally funded sponsored research, experience with undergraduate and graduate student programs. Experience in a research environment in conjunction with grant / contract proposal preparation. Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced, dynamic unit and the ability to work independently and interactively as part of a team. Excellent communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills are necessary. Strong organizational skills and competency and experience using technical and administrative tools to effectively manage a unit's business practices

Master's degree preferred.

Knowledge of UM policies and procedures strongly preferred

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

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