Academic Administrator Chemistry

Established in 1873 Arts and Sciences is Boston Universitys largest and most academically diverse unit encompassing over 8400 undergraduates 2000 graduate students 800 faculty members and 300 staff across 50 departments programs centers and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers innovative teachers and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past uncovering new perspectives and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic mission-driven professionals who foster community inclusion and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration bold ideas and interdisciplinary exploration. The Academic Administrator oversees the administration of all aspects of the Graduate Programs in the Chemistry Department including B.A./M.A. M.A. and Ph.D. programs.

Reporting to the Director of Operations and to the faculty Directors of Graduate Studies and Graduate Admissions this positions responsibilities include overseeing the logistics of student recruitment and their progress through the program advising students on program logistics and requirements managing student financial aid hiring and payroll ensuring adherence to the BU Graduate Worker Union (BUGWU) contract and coordinating professional development activities for graduate students. Additionally position requires year-round academic and financial tracking reporting and analysis for the Departments Graduate Program with regard to students status which is used for recruitment retention and matriculation forecasting. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. We offer generous benefits including health dental and life insurance tuition remission retirement savings paid time off and holiday leave.

B.A./B.S. degree 2 years of administrative experience preferably in an academic setting.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.