Academic Operations Coordinator I
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Job Location:
South Orange, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 54400 - 74800
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Academic Operations Coordinator I will play a vital role in supporting the instructional and administrative functions of the Natural Sciences Unit which encompasses four academic departments. This position will serve as the primary liaison for course scheduling academic operations faculty support logistics and cross-departmental coordination with the Registrar Facilities and administrative leadership. The ideal candidate brings scientific literacy logistical acumen and excellent communication skills to ensure timely accurate and student-centered academic operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Academic Operations Coordinator I supports the Senior Director of College Operations by providing dedicated operational support to the Departments of the Natural Sciences Unit:
- Builds and manages course schedules in Banner/CLSS (lectures labs recitations cross-listings co-/pre-reqs instructor loads low-enrollment monitoring) for Biological Sciences and Chemistry/Biochemistry in conjunction with Department Chairs.
- Coordinates rooms labs and specialized spaces with the Registrar Lab Services EHS IT/AV and Facilities to ensure appropriate science classrooms lab safety and technology readiness for these departments.
- Oversees academic and lab operations including catalog updates governance submissions lab prep sequencing stockroom capacities and hazardous waste pickups helping to maintain smooth operations within the Senior Directors portfolio.
- Assists with troubleshooting equipment maintenance needs and coordinates the acquisition of service contracts with reputable vendors in collaboration with Lab Services and the Senior Director to minimize downtime and protect College assets.
- Supports and onboards faculty and adjuncts (assisting with coordinating safety training system access LMS shells instructional packets) and serves as a liaison between the two departments the Deans Office and central units.
- Develops and maintains data dashboards and reports on teaching loads seat utilization section-fill patterns and room-type demand to inform the Senior Directors curriculum space and resource decisions.
- Assists Senior Director with documenting and improving processes (SOPs workflows timelines MS Forms/Power Automate tools) specific to scheduling and lab operations in these departments advancing the Senior Directors efficiency and oversight.
- Supports procurement activities related to academic and lab operations in Biological Sciences and Chemistry/Biochemistry.
Required Qualifications:
- BS in Business Administration or Science/Technology (biology chemistry biochemistry physics computer science information technology environmental sciences applied mathematics statistics data science or sustainability sciences)
- 5-8 years total full-time work experience with progressive responsibilities.
- At least 3 years in Higher Education administration Registrar or Facilities.
- Working knowledge of Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Environmental Science teaching-lab realities (wet-lab safety limits multi-hour blocks co-/pre-req pairing stockroom capacities).
- Advanced Excel (lookups pivots data validation) Word (templates) Outlook (mail
merges/rules) Teams/SharePoint (request forms trackers).
Desired Qualifications:
- MBA or MS (biology chemistry biochemistry physics computer science environmental
sciences applied mathematics statistics data science and sustainability sciences)
- At least 5 years of experience with scheduling tools with room assignment platforms section change workflows; light Power Automate/Forms for approvals is a plus.
- Exports from SIS cleans and visualizes in Excel/Power BI (basic dashboards).
Salary Range:
$54400 - $74800
Exempt/Nonexempt:
Physical Demands: General Office Environment
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please have official transcripts for highest degree earned sent to
Benefits Information:
Full Time Benefits
Life today is complex. Thats why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.
These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical prescription and vision insurance dental insurance and life insurance and retirement plan. More information is available at Seton Hall University is located in South Orange New Jersey 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6300 undergraduate and 3700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer. It honors diverse perspectives and welcomes employees from all faith turn its employees respect Catholic beliefs and valuesengage in servant leadership and support the Universitys mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- FileMaker
- Classroom Experience
- Ellucian
- Lesson Planning
- Host/Hostess Experience
- Peoplesoft
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Google Suite
About Company
As one of the nation's leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall University has been showing the world what great minds can do since 1856. SHU's main campus is located in the quaint town of South Orange, NJ, only 14 miles from New York City.
