Academic Coordinator (Project Management)
As Academic Coordinator, you will serve as the primary academic point of contact for Sooner Works students, faculty, and campus partners. You will support our students' academic success by developing individual coursework plans, coordinating accommodations, training faculty, and overseeing study hall and academic coaching initiatives. Your leadership will help ensure that Sooner Works students are empowered to reach their academic goals while promoting inclusive teaching and learning practices across campus.
Duties:
- Coordinates all activities related to the project(s). Ensures analysis, redesign, planning and implementing processes are developed, initiated, and supported to allow the department to achieve its financial, quality, and service goals on the project(s). Ensures all project processes and outcomes are consistent with the vision and values of the department.
- Responsible for assigned projects and develops planning for the department.
- Maintains department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, to include but not limited to process improvement plans, assist with operating budgets, and project methodology.
- Ensures the department has the infrastructure and resources to perform its role effectively and efficiently.
- Ensures resources are available and applied appropriately to achieve performance goals in a timely manner.
- Uses tracking tools for all projects and summarizes individual project progress to management.
- Maintains effective internal and external communication regarding project management efforts while providing information to management.
- Participates in meetings and committees.
- Assists with the development and implementation of communication plans.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Education: Bachelor's degree.
- 48 months of project management experience.
Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 96 months experience.
Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Basic data analysis and general understanding of database concepts
- Ability to organize and work in stressful situations to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Detail oriented
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Certifications:
- None
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Sit for prolonged periods.
- Communicate effectively and listen.
- Manual dexterity. Use of a computer.
- Standard Office Environment.
Departmental Preferences:
- Master's Degree in Related Field (Special Education, Academic Advising, etc)
- Direct experience working with adolescent young adults with disabilities
Supervision:
- None
Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.
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