Part-time Academic Administrator Graduate Guidance

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as a Parttime Academic Administrator Graduate Guidance. This position is responsible for student advising and fieldwork supervision for the Hornstein program both inperson and online. This position also entails monitoring student academic progress meeting with students to address individual concerns developing resources for faculty advisors. The person in this role directs graduate studies for the Hornstein Program.

This is gift funded position. It is a threeyear term position with a possibilityof extension. This is a parttime position working 17.5 hours a week and is eligible for benefits.

Job Description

• Curriculum and student advising: create curriculum plans; support student course planning; manage academic challenges; and provide job seeking support. Support Hornstein Community Time committees. 40

• Manage the Programs fieldwork component: develop external contacts for student placements; supervise the field work during the summer; and support the Hornstein final project through identifying and establishing partnerships sites for student groups. 40

• Program support: Support the development of the new Hornstein mentorship network to pair current students with alumni and professionals in the field. Develop an orientation/training program and schedule. 20

Requirements

• B.A./B.S./required (M.A./M.S. preferred)

• 24 years minimum work experience.

• Impeccable interpersonal skills with a collaborative work style to create strong working relationships with students in the Program departments and offices across Brandeis nonprofit organizations external to the university.

• Experience working in the Jewish sector specifically knowledge of networks across the Jewish community including nonprofits synagogues and camps is strongly preferred

Commitment toDiversity Equity and Inclusion
Diversity equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis todayand always have been forthey are rooted in our founding as an institution.These valuesserve as a reminder for selfreflection and a continuous call to grow for us asBrandeisans. Founded as amodel institution forethnic and religious pluralism Brandeis University welcomes students faculty and staff ofall nationalitiesreligions and orientations. Moreover social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces theevolvingdiversityof our larger society. Read more online about our Mission andDiversityStatements at Brandeis Mission andDiversityStatements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin ethnicity caste sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity/expression including transgender identity religion disability age genetics active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.