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Associate Director, School of Communication and Media

Employer: Montclair State University
Location: New Jersey, United States
Salary: Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted: Apr 26, 2021

Position Type: Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Arts Administration
Employment Level: Administrative
Employment Type: Full Time

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OVERVIEW:

Reporting directly to the Director of the School of Communication and Media, the Associate Director works closely with the entire SCM organization and with the Office of the Dean of the College of the Arts. The Associate Director serves as a principal administrator of the School of Communication and Media and is responsible for managing the day-to-day academic and non-academic operations for the School and its staff and faculty. As a manager, the Associate Director will bear primary responsibility for managing the administrative and academic arrangements related to the School's curriculum and governance. The President of the University appoints this position annually. The Associate Director works with academic area heads in coordinating faculty assignments and course scheduling. The Associate Director takes a leadership role in staffing, planning, facilities and equipment, scholarships and award events, curriculum, and accreditation. In regard to these areas he/she develops and implements policies and procedures, writes related reports, and makes analyses and recommendations as needed.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meets regularly with the School Director, staff and faculty coordinators of program areas and concentrations, and College of the Arts personnel in order to inform, develop, and implement appropriate plans, policies, and tasks.
Assists the Director in coordinating and making recommendations with respect to personnel actions related to faculty and staff, including recruitment and retention.
Works with academic area heads and faculty on best processes for submitting new and revised curricula.
Working with academic area heads, plans course schedules for Fall and Spring semesters, as well as Winter and Summer Sessions.
Implements curriculum, assessment, student advising, and organizational plans.
In coordination with academic area heads, oversees efficient hiring of adjunct instructors across School areas and disciplines.
In collaboration with the College of the Arts Dean's Office, coordinates student recruitment events, as well as college and campus initiatives.
Working with the School advising team, ensures best practices in student advising and creating a strategic plan for advising before students arrive to campus.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

Advanced degree (M.A, M.F.A. or Ph.D.) in communication, film, journalism, media, strategic communication, broadcasting or a related area from an accredited college.
Two years of administrative experience in a higher education setting or similar organization.
Strong understanding of the evolving professional landscape of the fields that are components of the School of Communication and Media program.

PREFERRED:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, supervisory experience, strong experience with and understanding of the academic curricular processes.
Technological competence in a range of programs used in higher education administration (including Slate and Canvas).
Experience working with advising teams and providing overall leadership.

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instructions.

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Montclair State University

Montclair State University defines what it means to be a university with a public purpose — one that not only creates transformational opportunities for students, but also partners with communities to make a difference in the lives of others.

Montclair invites students to imagine the world they want to live in and empowers them to develop the skills and knowledge to create it. As a solutions engine, we ask: How can we harness the power of 21,000 students and 1,800 professors to be a force for good in the world?

This distinctive approach continues to attract students, propelling Montclair to become New Jersey’s second largest institution of higher learning, and one of its most diverse. Under President Jonathan Koppell, the University enrolled the largest entering class in the University’s history two years in a row.

Founded in 1908, Montclair has grown big enough to offer more than 300 programs across 13 colleges and schools at all degree levels – and yet, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, is still small enough for students to receive personalized attention from professors and staff who truly care. Students have numerous opportunities to conduct research with professors who are respected leaders in their fields.

More than 50% of Montclair’s students identify as underrepresented minorities. It is New Jersey’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more Latinx students than any other university in the state.

Montclair’s highly diverse students thrive in the University’s supportive, welcoming environment. Their graduation rates outperform state and national benchmarks and predictions with U.S. News & World Report ranking Montclair as seventh among national universities in graduation rate performance in 2022. It is consistently recognized as one of the most inclusive and best value universities and ranked No. 21 in the country in social mobility.

Many of Montclair’s students are working and raising families, and the University offers flexible programs that give them the opportunity to learn in ways that work best for them, on campus or online, in real time or asynchronously.

Faculty include winners of a MacArthur fellowship, Fulbright grants and Emmy awards, and NSF, NEH and NIH grants, among many other distinctions. These highly respected researchers, scholars and creators are dedicated to student success, and they are always innovating to meet the needs of learners and of the state. Montclair has launched dozens of new degree and certificate programs, and offers more combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs than any other university in New Jersey – empowering students to enter the workforce faster, with stronger skills and for less cost.

Montclair’s mission is to elevate its students and partners, and in so doing, help make the world a better place.

At Montclair State, our employees are among our most valuable assets.

When you work at Montclair State, you join a talented, diverse and inclusive community of employees who work together to support the educational mission of the University.

You are part of a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Our 11 colleges and schools serve 21,000 students on a beautiful 252-acrea, vibrant suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City.

Dedicated to providing employees with opportunities for professional achievement and development, we take pride in a dynamic workplace environment that respects all employees and encourages excellence.

As a Montclair State University employee, you enjoy access to:

Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits to discounted membership to the campus recreation center and tuition reimbursement
Policies, programs and services that support our commitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity employment, multicultural diversity and inclusion
A dynamic, sophisticated and diverse environment

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