Academic Administrator

The https://www.google.com/url?q=https://neet.mit.edu/&source=gmail&ust=1641911768953000&usg=AOvVaw1s6KnBdAwzSdK1oct4FtHl">New Engineering Education Transformation (NEET) program in MIT’s School of Engineering seeks an Academic Administrator to assume responsibility for all academic operational aspects of the cross-departmental NEET certificate program. 

 

Responsibilities:

Advise students on academic issues, e.g., progress through NEET curriculum requirements and alignment with requirements of majors that form https://www.google.com/url?q=https://neet.mit.edu/threads&source=gmail&ust=1641911768953000&usg=AOvVaw1fdAu9ze3_jEz3HUhsoX5H">NEET threads. Support development of the NEET student community and retention. Provide subject administration (e.g., classroom scheduling, room selection, grading questions, subject evaluations.) Support NEET thread faculty leads and instructors for thread initiatives and operations, respond to requests for information, and assist with feasibility analysis of initiatives. Interact with departments regarding NEET subjects and requirements. Communicate curricular requirements, departmental agreements, and other academic information to students/faculty/staff, and maintain student records. Promote and market NEET to recruit first-years as NEET is optional. Create, plan, and run outreach opportunities/events, e.g., NEET Info Sessions and Project Showcases. Design and produce promotional materials, e.g., handouts, posters, and brochures. Maintain and update NEET website. Manage annual spring recruitment cycle, including updating application, promotion, monitoring the process, and maintaining database of applicants.

 

A full description is available https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dropbox.com/s/co2qo50ph13jl6g/NEET_Academic_Administrator.pdf?dl%3D0&source=gmail&ust=1641911768953000&usg=AOvVaw3J4vuCsy6jFpqqBu2XfHDF">here.

 

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree. Three years' academic administration experience in a demanding undergraduate academic environment working with students/faculty/staff. Self-starter. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and listening skills. Desire to ensure the success of students and the program. Attention to detail. Discretion and judgment. Advanced-level computer skills, e.g., in MS Office, Acrobat Pro, Weblium, Slack, Airtable, Dropbox. Ability to promote NEET for recruiting students. Ability to anticipate and initiate actions regarding academic operations. Ability to prioritize, often under pressure. Ability to function independently, as part of a team, and collegially with faculty and others.  

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Web publishing skills.

 

Occasional night and weekend work and local or domestic travel may be required.

 

Interested candidates may apply online at https://hr.mit.edu/careers.  Please reference job number 20568.

 

MIT is an equal opportunity employer.  We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.  MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found https://www.google.com/url?q=https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/92-nondiscrimination&source=gmail&ust=1641911768953000&usg=AOvVaw2iWMt2h9o1JWtV5WzMLCfd">here.