Assistant Director 1, Academic Programs Admin

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ADMIN Political Science works closely with the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) Admissions Chair (AC) and Department Head (DH) to administer all aspects of the Graduate Program including advising students coordinating admissions implementing academic policies and developing strategic goals; serves as a resource for students and faculty and as liaison between the department and institute administrative offices; administers the graduate student admissions process including scheduling and attending admissions committee meetings planning and implementing open house interfacing with Slate team and communicating with applicants; coordinates advisor assignments and orientation for new students; oversees all aspects of graduate student academic progress including registration grades evaluations general exams colloquia and thesis submission; advises students on academic issues and acts as a resource for students faculty and staff on the graduate program; updates student handbook; prepares all materials for and attends fall and spring grades meetings; and prepares post-grades meeting letters and coordinates with the Office of Graduate Education (OGE) where further action is needed.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelors degree; four years of academic administration experience; a minimum of one year of supervisory experience; excellent verbal and written communication skills; familiarity with academic programs and institutions; discretion with confidential information/issues; ability to problem solve and interact effectively with faculty staff and students. PREFERRED: MIT experience and knowledge of academic systems and competence with MIT systems such as SAP GAP WebSIS Slate or expertise with similar systems.

Revised 10/8/2025

Required Experience:

Director

Posting DescriptionASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ADMIN Political Science works closely with the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) Admissions Chair (AC) and Department Head (DH) to administer all aspects of the Graduate Program including advising students coordinating admissions implementin...