Assoc Director, PhD Programs

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Position Summary:

The Associate Director of the Fox School's Doctoral Programs, as a member of the Fox Graduate Division team, coordinates elements of program management, student support, faculty engagement, co-curricular activities and communications for the PhD programs.

The Associate Director, under the supervision of the Executive Director, coordinates all aspects of student services for doctoral candidates, including, but not limited to orientations, registration, program/course evaluations, graduation and co-curricular activities for students. The Associate Director works with the Executive Director of Graduate Programs, , Academic Directors and Concentration Directors to ensure students' needs are being addressed. The Associate Director participates in the yielding of students with the Graduate Enrollment Management Office and works closely with the Doctoral Programs Office and the Dean's Office to manage doctoral program expenditures.

The position requires considerable interface with research faculty, doctoral advisors, academic departments, and assistant/associate deans of the Fox School of Business.

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Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and at least four (4) years of progressive related experience that includes higher education administration, specifically dealing with doctoral programs, event management, program management, student advising, professional development coaching, counseling and/or student services. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills & Abilities:

*Demonstrated ability to work as a team player as well as to proactively interact across multiple levels, units and divisions;
*Strong written and oral communication skills;
*Demonstrated ability to independently anticipate and identify problems, obstacles and opportunities and take decisive action to address them;
*Demonstrated customer service skills along with the ability to interact with a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff.
*Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including word processing, database, presentation and spreadsheet applications and ability to use web-based computer software such as Zoom, Banner, Salesforce, Canvas etc.
*Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruptions;
*Ability to work some evenings and weekends as required;
*Ability to travel to Temple University Main Campus, Temple University Center City Campus as well as off-campus sites that may not be accessible via public transportation.

Preferred:

*Master's degree in Business or Education.

Required Background Checks & Clearances:

Will have access or control over financial transactions for the University or have access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as defined by Information Technology System's (ITS) Data Classification?
Yes

This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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