Job Summary
The College of Arts and Sciences at CU Boulder invites applications for the Divisional Affairs Manager position! This role for the Division of Social Sciences reports to the Senior Strategic Advisor & Director of Divisional Affairs (SSA), with a dotted line to the Dean of Division (DD). In this capacity, the position will provide high-level financial, policy, and administrative support to the SSA, DD, and divisional leadership (chairs, directors and business managers). This position is primarily responsible for oversight and policy related to divisional operations, including administrative, financial, and program management. This position plans and implements multi-month and academic year-long strategic projects, in consultation with the SSA and DD. This position will apply knowledge and interpret principles, rules, regulations, policies, precedents, and other guidelines specific to the College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the State of Colorado in order to analyze needs, resolve problems, answer questions, and provide information.
The Divisional Affairs Manager must have excellent communication and organizational skills and be able to lead multiple self-directed projects that may, at times, have contending priorities. Thus, the individual in this position must have a strong administrative background and excellent skills in administration, fiscal and program management.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Division of Social Sciences is for people seeking an academic community that values the unfettered possibilities resulting from diverse experiences, creative problem-solving, and a collaborative commitment to understanding our changing world.
Our people bring together methodological approaches ranging from quantitative to qualitative to consider diverse perspectives in novel ways, interpret data through multiple lenses, and explore interpretations and solutions related to questions that matter to communities, both local and global. We value quantitative and qualitative methods and applied experiences that connect intellectual passions with communities and workspaces for real-world impact.
We research, teach, and practice skills for how to talk across divides, engaging different audiences and opening new possibilities for discourse and collaboration in the world beyond the university.
We are focused on the future of higher education by welcoming changing populations, expanding career possibilities, and reimagining academia through a connective and problem-oriented lens.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Administrative and Project Management
Responsible for multi-month and academic year-long projects for the division including:
The College of Arts and Sciences at CU Boulder invites applications for the Divisional Affairs Manager position! This role for the Division of Social Sciences reports to the Senior Strategic Advisor & Director of Divisional Affairs (SSA), with a dotted line to the Dean of Division (DD). In this capacity, the position will provide high-level financial, policy, and administrative support to the SSA, DD, and divisional leadership (chairs, directors and business managers). This position is primarily responsible for oversight and policy related to divisional operations, including administrative, financial, and program management. This position plans and implements multi-month and academic year-long strategic projects, in consultation with the SSA and DD. This position will apply knowledge and interpret principles, rules, regulations, policies, precedents, and other guidelines specific to the College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the State of Colorado in order to analyze needs, resolve problems, answer questions, and provide information.
The Divisional Affairs Manager must have excellent communication and organizational skills and be able to lead multiple self-directed projects that may, at times, have contending priorities. Thus, the individual in this position must have a strong administrative background and excellent skills in administration, fiscal and program management.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Division of Social Sciences is for people seeking an academic community that values the unfettered possibilities resulting from diverse experiences, creative problem-solving, and a collaborative commitment to understanding our changing world.
Our people bring together methodological approaches ranging from quantitative to qualitative to consider diverse perspectives in novel ways, interpret data through multiple lenses, and explore interpretations and solutions related to questions that matter to communities, both local and global. We value quantitative and qualitative methods and applied experiences that connect intellectual passions with communities and workspaces for real-world impact.
We research, teach, and practice skills for how to talk across divides, engaging different audiences and opening new possibilities for discourse and collaboration in the world beyond the university.
We are focused on the future of higher education by welcoming changing populations, expanding career possibilities, and reimagining academia through a connective and problem-oriented lens.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Administrative and Project Management
Responsible for multi-month and academic year-long projects for the division including:
- Twice-yearly teaching plan verification and synthesis to ensure the division is sending accurate funding for faculty leaves and replacements, as well as approved temporary funding requests to departments. Works and communicates with A&S Budget Office, SSA, DD, and departments throughout this process.