Job Summary
The Department of Economics at CU Boulder welcomes applications for the Undergraduate Program Professional Position! This role is vital to the overall health of the academic operations of the department and is responsible for ensuring that these operations run smoothly and that operational decisions are data-informed. The individual in this role is responsible for supporting undergraduate students academically and developmentally, while also guiding them through applied experiences in alignment with the College’s and Division’s vision that all SSCI students participate in an applied experience before graduation. This role also provides accurate, timely, and relevant analytic support to staff and faculty within the department to improve academic operations, including, but not limited to, course scheduling. This position uses initiative and professional judgment to create and build interdisciplinary relationships to improve student experience, including with other academic units, the Academic Advising Center, numerous units in the Division of Student Affairs, the Alumni Association, and various student organizations. This position designs and implements new ideas for programming, communication, and processes to maintain and improve undergraduate education in the department. Additionally, this includes collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to innovate strategies to enhance the opportunities, performance, retention, and graduation rates of students. The position serves as the clearinghouse for rule, policy, and program changes and is responsible for informing faculty, staff, and students of these changes, as well as developing strategies to implement those changes, and is responsible for incorporating student feedback into department operations and decisions.
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 College of Arts and Sciences at CU Boulder is the intellectual core of the university, conducting research, scholarship, creative work and education in more than 60 fields. Our research generates new knowledge, solving some of the world’s most critical problems.
The college leads nationally in undergraduate and graduate education in the natural sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities, bringing world-class research and scholarship to our students, both in and out of the classroom.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Academic Program Operations
The Department of Economics at CU Boulder welcomes applications for the Undergraduate Program Professional Position! This role is vital to the overall health of the academic operations of the department and is responsible for ensuring that these operations run smoothly and that operational decisions are data-informed. The individual in this role is responsible for supporting undergraduate students academically and developmentally, while also guiding them through applied experiences in alignment with the College’s and Division’s vision that all SSCI students participate in an applied experience before graduation. This role also provides accurate, timely, and relevant analytic support to staff and faculty within the department to improve academic operations, including, but not limited to, course scheduling. This position uses initiative and professional judgment to create and build interdisciplinary relationships to improve student experience, including with other academic units, the Academic Advising Center, numerous units in the Division of Student Affairs, the Alumni Association, and various student organizations. This position designs and implements new ideas for programming, communication, and processes to maintain and improve undergraduate education in the department. Additionally, this includes collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to innovate strategies to enhance the opportunities, performance, retention, and graduation rates of students. The position serves as the clearinghouse for rule, policy, and program changes and is responsible for informing faculty, staff, and students of these changes, as well as developing strategies to implement those changes, and is responsible for incorporating student feedback into department operations and decisions.
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 College of Arts and Sciences at CU Boulder is the intellectual core of the university, conducting research, scholarship, creative work and education in more than 60 fields. Our research generates new knowledge, solving some of the world’s most critical problems.
The college leads nationally in undergraduate and graduate education in the natural sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities, bringing world-class research and scholarship to our students, both in and out of the classroom.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Academic Program Operations
- This position is responsible for clarifying and educating constituents on policies, resources and goals related to academic program operations (constituents include students, alums, faculty, staff, affiliated offices and individuals).