Assistant Director, Academic Programs

Job Description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about shaping the future of business education? Join us at Purdue University's Daniels School of Business as a Program Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in administering and managing our complex graduate degree programs. Your mission will be to ensure overall program quality and a seamless matriculation lifecycle from admission to graduation.

As a Program Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of strategic program policies, foster collaborative relationships, and driving processes, evaluation, and planning. You'll cultivate meaningful relationships with our diverse customer base, including students, staff, and faculty, to provide exceptional support and enhance their experience. Additionally, you will ensure the Purdue brand stands out as a market leader by developing highly skilled personnel, optimizing business resources, and ensuring sustained revenue for the Daniels School of Business.

About Mitch Daniels School of Business: The Mitch Daniels School of Business aspires to take a top 25 program and transform it into a top 10 program that competes for the best students in the country. The key components of this transformation are:

• Academic Prowess. Daniels School faculty are able to see and steer to what's next, imparting thought leadership to peers in an ever-growing student body.
• Integration of STEM and Business. Every company today is a technology organization, and business leaders must understand how specific technologies can create a competitive advantage.
• Transformational Student Experience. Some of life's most important lessons aren't found in a book or a lecture hall. Active transformational experience will produce critical thinkers who see and tackle the world's largest problems.
• Freedom and Capitalism. Daniels' students will learn through transformative texts that free markets have raised living standards tremendously for all people.
• Powered by Business Partnerships. The Daniels School provides opportunities for industry partners and alumni to connect with students and faculty in order to provide solutions to business challenges of today and the future.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

A cover letter is required to be fully considered

Education And Experience

Qualified candidates will need:

• BA/BS degree
• Four years of professional office experience related to outreach, teaching, presenting, and/or education and office management experience
  
  

Skills Needed

• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of computer databases and word processing
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to self-motivate and work independently
• Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds frequently and 20 pounds occasionally
• Supervisor experience preferred with ability to motivate direct reports
• Ability to travel to support conferences and case competitions
  
  

What Is Helpful

• Master’s degree
• Purdue University work experience
• International experience
• Experience working with departments on campus (e.g. Graduate School, Registrar's Office, Bursar's Office, International Student Services)
• Experience with/in international degree programs
  
  

Additional Information

• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position 
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period
  
  

Career Stream

Professional 3

• Pay Band S065
• Job Code #20002087
  
  

Link to Purdue University's compensation guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/staffpb.php

EOE

Purdue University is an EO/EA employer.