The School of Education at Johns Hopkins University seeks to hire an Assistant Director of Academic Affairs to support academic affairs. This role would report directly to the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs and organize and support projects that involve multiple functional areas within the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA). The Assistant Director Academic Affairs will develop and maintain accurate, up-to-date timelines, track progress, facilitate and support meetings related to advancing projects, manage and track resources, and regularly engage with internal and external stakeholders.

The Office of Academic Affairs ensures the Johns Hopkins School of Education is recognized as a world-renowned school for educational research and practice. Its mission is to prepare leaders in education, counseling and education policy — experts who generate new knowledge on the most critical issues in today's schools and communities. The office promotes and ensures the highest levels of excellence within the school's academic programs. OAA areas include: student affairs, enrollment management, admissions, academic departments, and the Office of Innovative Learning, Design, and Assessment.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Define and document long- and short-term plans for projects related to academic affairs to include: curricular development, new academic program development and implementation, student success services, and organizational change.
Track progress of new academic program development.
Support academic affairs short-term working groups, bi-annual retreats and other events within academic affairs.
Oversee annual faculty contract process.
Support future SOE tracking needs related to faculty workload.
Maintain effective communication and feedback channels with stakeholders to keep the projects aligned with goals.
Coordinate with partners across SOE and within academic affairs.
Provide project updates to internal and external stakeholders and manage stakeholder expectations.
Prepare project status reports and other program lifecycle reports and documentation.
Create briefings, presentations, and talking points about the projects as needed.
Identify new operational improvements and create plans for change within academic affairs.
Regularly assess project execution and make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress.
Adjust schedules and targets as situations may require ensuring project goals are met.
Promote synergies across SOE to propose and develop sustainable and innovative solutions.
Oversee or execute special projects, as needed.
Perform other duties, as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to set priorities and respond quickly as priorities change.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collect and synthesize information and provide summary reports.
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build good relationships with peers and to interact with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple projects and calendars simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work both cooperatively within a team and independently.
Excellent content creation skills.
A commitment to a collegial workplace.

Minimum Qualifications

Advanced Degree in a related field.
Five years of directly related experience.
Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Five years of project management experience.
Experience in higher education and academic affairs.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Classified Title: Project Administrator
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Assistant Director Academic Affairs
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF
Starting Salary Range: Min $74,400 - Max $130,400 Annually ($115,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 5-7.5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Personnel area: School of Education

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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