Manager of Academic Office Support

Manager of Academic Office Support

The Manager of Academic office Support manages academic department coordinators in fulfilling the mission of the Coordinators of Academic and Office Support (CAOS) group. The position is responsible for:

• Setting the guiding principles and direction of the group and leads the group in achieving them; maintains a clear and productive vision for the relationship between coordinators' day to day work and overall functioning of the college's academic operations
  
• Strategizing about the best deployment and structure of the group in service of the college; training new coordinators in the mission, guiding principles, and tasks of the CAOS group either directly or through delegation
  
• Hiring and on-boarding new coordinators; serving as liaison with Faculty Chairs and Dean of Curriculum to align coordinators' departmental work with overall college priorities and to maintain consistent, high-level support across academic departments and programs
  
• Acting as a spokesperson for the group in helping chairs and directors understand the appropriate role of academic coordinators
  
• Facilitating the educational mission of the college by providing guidance and training; deploying the group's skills and resources in providing administrative and technical support to departments across campus, including selective or temporary redeployment to meet staffing and operational needs; helping to support departments and programs during the summer, when the majority of coordinators are not on duty.
  
  Applicants must have good people management skills and the ability to unite a group behind a common purpose. Must have good computer literacy, including ability and willingness to learn and use multiple, evolving software programs.
  
  Associate's degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor's Degree preferred. 3-5 years of previous administrative office experience with evidence of aptitude for leadership and management; or 3-5 years of previous management experience with evidence of aptitude for administrative office work; or equivalent combination thereof. To view the complete job description and apply online, visit https://middlebury.peopleadmin.com/postings/22979
  
  Middlebury is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. Middlebury also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
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