Assistant to the Provost for Administrative Processing and Communication

Assistant to the Provostfor Administrative Processing and Communication
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Full-Time, Exempt , Administrative/Professional

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide support within the Office of the Provost/Academic Affairs in matters relating to curriculum process management, website administration, accreditation, academic catalog management, technology, social media, and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist departments and the Office of Institutional Research with accreditation and assessment processes, including the maintenance and management of electronic files.
• Develop and maintain the Office of Academic and Student Affairs' website and social media accounts/pages, including content placement and content quality. Serve as the liaison between the Colleges and Web Communications to ensure current, consistent, and accurate information.
• Maintain and manage Academic Catalogs, ensuring that language is consistent, and all revisions made by university curriculum committees (CAPC, GC, & GEC) are reflected accurately where appropriate and necessary. Assist with Degree Audit.
• Maintain and manage the electronic curriculum process (Curriculog) for the university curriculum committees (CAPC, GC & GEC).
• Assist in updating and maintaining the course schedule and classroom scheduling.
• Edit, maintain information within the Student Information System as necessary.
• Coordinate the implementation of communication strategies for the Office of Academic Affairs, as assigned. Coordinate Academic and Student Affairs activities, special assignments and events as directed by the Provost.
• Coordinate SVSU's input to the program review processes associated with the Michigan Association of State Universities (MASU)
• Provide support to the Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.
• Serve on committees, as appointed.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Reports directly to the Provost/VPAA

SUPERSIVION EXERCISED:

This position shares supervisory responsibilities of work-study students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required; professional experience or education beyond a bachelor's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of Higher Education, including familiarity with policies, rules and regulations, organization, and protocol.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and software.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work with a high level of discretion and autonomy.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to handle differing situations and problems in the work routine by exercising judgment based on standard operating procedures.
• Ability to work well within a diverse campus community.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technology, including web content management systems and social media.

Posted through: Open Until Filled
Applicants must apply online: jobs.svsu.edu

About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its nearly 8,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For six consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a "Great College to Work For" (2016-2021).
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students' performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.
 
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2021). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.

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