Program Coordinator and Assistant to the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

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Posted Job Title

Program Coordinator and Assistant to the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Job Profile Title

Coordinator, Program

Job Description Summary

The Assistant to the Dean supports the College Dean in managing daily operations, including scheduling, confidential communications, and administrative tasks. The role also coordinates academic affairs by supporting faculty governance, committees, and the Undergraduate Council; managing reporting and departmental communications; managing with the Dean’s travel and collaborations; and leading the administration of key programs and events that serve undergraduate students, faculty, and the broader College community. The Assistant to the Dean and Program Coordinator works as part of a team that puts together events to promote the value of the liberal arts to an undergraduate population of roughly 6,500 students, faculty governance with roughly 60 majors supported by departments and programs, and providing ongoing communication with about 1,200 instructional staff.

Job Description

Tracing its roots to the founding of the University, the College is home to 6,500 undergraduates in the School of Arts and Sciences. It is the heart of the academic experience at the University of Pennsylvania, with students from across all of the undergraduate schools at Penn taking many of their courses in the College. Penn's tree-lined campus exists in the midst of one of the country's greatest urban centers, providing College students with tremendous opportunity. From a diverse array of academic options to a strong network of advising and support services, College students are empowered to approach their studies in the true spirit of a liberal arts education.

Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for supporting the Dean, Deputy Dean, and Academic Affairs unit to help sustain the liberal arts educational mission of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Assistant to the Dean is a crucial member of the Academic Affairs team that manages the daily operations of the College Dean, including scheduling, arranging meeting rooms, and catering.  The position also manages the administration of the Integrated Studies program, in particular, and several faculty committees that shape College policy, curriculum, and academic planning.  The position manages cyclical processes throughout the academic year, sometimes requiring flexible scheduling, coordinating across units, and getting to know a large number of faculty and staff on campus to effectively communicate across the wide range of undergraduate chairs and staff across the Arts and Sciences.  Tasks include organizing meetings, checking mail, making appointments, making room reservations, ordering catering, drafting correspondence, editing documents, and communicating with the faculty, staff, and Deans of SAS on specific items that have been reviewed and approved by the