Director of Academic Administration

Gettysburg College, in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is seeking an experienced professional for a full-time position as the Director of Academic Administration in the Provost’s Office. Gettysburg is an undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college, which enrolls approximately 2,600 primarily residential students. Reporting directly to the Provost, this position performs a wide variety of administrative functions, including oversight of the daily operations of the Provost’s Office, management of the Provost’s Office budgets, endowed account budgets, and capital budgets related to the academic division, and support for the management of academic division salary budgets for faculty, administrators and support staff. In collaboration with the divisional deans and campus partners, the position also provides support for the on-boarding of newly hired faculty members.

A Bachelor’s Degree is required; Master’s Degree preferred.  A minimum of five years administrative experience in a diverse working environment with budgetary and human resources responsibilities is also required.  A minimum of five years’ experience working in a complex environment with supervisory, budget and human resource responsibilities is highly desired.  Additionally, experience streamlining processes and using data including data analytics modeling to support decisions is desired.

Expertise with the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook, Enterprise Human Resource Management and Financials (preferably PeopleSoft), Document Management (preferably Onbase and Docusign) is highly desired.  Additionally, experience with web tools and software for the creation of Web-based materials is desired.  The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of individuals, develop positive working relationships, successfully organize and prioritize work tasks, cooperatively work as a team member, collaborate with individuals on projects, and display creativity and imagination.  The successful candidate should also have the demonstrated ability to build consensus around business process change and to implement change to make administrative processes more efficient, transparent, and equitable.  Must have a strong sense of professional judgment and attention to detail.

In keeping with its strategic focus, Gettysburg College is interested in candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to contributing to an inclusive, equitable and diverse campus community. Information about the College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is available from the Office of Inclusion and Diversity.

This is a full-time, 12-month administrative position. Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience and is complemented by an available benefits package including medical and dental insurance, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) retirement contribution, dependent tuition benefits, and parent leave. Please see the College’s Human Resources Benefits page for details and any applicable eligibility requirements. The position may qualify for hybrid work up to one day a week under the College’s Remote and Hybrid Work Policy.

Please visit our website to submit application materials (cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references) through our on-line system:  https://gettysburg.peopleadmin.com/postings/4415

Application materials received by Friday, July 1, 2022 will receive full consideration. Position will remain open until filled. Gettysburg College is committed to creating a more diverse community. As part of that process, the College encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

Gettysburg College, an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and admission. The College prohibits discrimination and harassment, and provides equal opportunity without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital/familial status, possession of a General Education Development Certificate (GED) as compared to a high school diploma, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, or genetic information in all aspects of employment, educational programs, activities, and admissions. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Gettysburg College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (i.e., which includes but is not limited to the prohibition of sexual misconduct and relationship violence, including sexual assault and harassment) in all of its educational programs and activities.