Assistant Director, Landscape Architecture

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Posted Job Title

Assistant Director, Landscape Architecture

Job Profile Title

Coordinator B

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director of Administration manages the daily administrative operations of the Department of Landscape Architecture in direct collaboration with the Department Chair to chart the strategic direction of the Department, implementing strategy while identifying areas of need and developing solutions, systems, and protocols.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• With the support of an Administrative Assistant and a Department Financial Coordinator who report directly to this position, manage the daily administrative operations of the Department of Landscape Architecture. Collaborate directly with the Department Chair to support the achievement of departmental goals and priorities, including oversight and coordination of all aspects of the MLA program.
• Fiscal Management: In collaboration with the Chair, plan and manage the Adjunct Faculty and Lecturer Teaching budget, the department's Current Expense budget, the department's Student Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant budgets; including course and studio travel budgets; the McHarg Center faculty research funding accounts and event budgets; and reimbursements and limited engagement fee payments.
• Course Planning: In collaboration with the Chair and the Registrar, plan and schedule the 3-4 week Summer Institute, all fall and spring courses and studios. Oversee and coordinate advanced registration, open registration, enrollment, and independent study/studio proposals. Coordinate course and studio instructional space requests/issues with registrar, operations, academic departments, and IT staff.
• Student Affairs: Oversee and coordinate the admissions process; manage course registration, student advising, dual-degree and certificate study plans, student academic progress, student performance issues, student support, and academic probation. Ov