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The University of Chicago Academic Affairs Administrator, MES and ISAC - JR28899-3800 in Chicago, Illinois
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HUM Staff: Middle Eastern Studies Administration
About the Department
Founded in 1892, the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, with over forty faculty and lecturers, is one of the largest such departments in the country. The Department\'s distinguished faculty offer cutting-edge interdisciplinary perspectives on the lands of the Near and Middle East. We teach more than twenty ancient and modern languages, as well as topics in archaeology, history, and literature. The research and teaching interests of scholars in MES range over this historically central and geopolitically significant region from the Chalcolithic era to the present day.
Job Summary
Working under the direction of the Middle Eastern Studies (MES) Department Chair and Department Administrator, and in close partnership with leadership in the Institute for the Study of Ancient Culture (ISAC) and Center for Middle Easter Studies (CMES), the Academic Affairs Administrator manages all academic searches, appointments, and reviews for faculty and OAAs with primary appointments either in MES or ISAC and shared appointment in CMES. The Academic Affairs Administrator works closely with Humanities Division and the Humanities Collegiate Division to understand and communicate current appointment and review procedures and policies, and for ensuring that MES and ISAC searches, appointments, and reviews are conducted in accordance with current procedures and policies. The Administrator also assists MES in annual curricular planning activities and provides ongoing support of faculty requests and concerns related to office space, technology needs, and supplies.
Candidates must upload all required documents (resume, cover letter, and references) to be considered.
Responsibilities
Develops a deep understanding of MES and ISAC and communicates academic affairs priorities and standards while routinely assessing workflow and best practices. Recommends and implements enhancements and improvements.
Serves as the academic affairs point person for MES and ISAC and liaises between program leadership, division personnel, University partners, and external stakeholders to perform responsibilities.
Manages MES, ISAC, shared appointments in CMES faculty, OAA, visiting faculty, part-time lecturers, visiting scholars, and post-doctoral fellow\'s appointments.
Maintains current knowledge of policies related to academic appointments, reviews, and searches and ensures compliance with such policies.
Facilitates recruitment of and integrates new faculty and visitors to ISAC and MES.
Oversees all academic searches for MES, ISAC, and shared appointments in CMES for faculty and OAAs including orienting search committees to proper procedure, drafting search plans, advertising position in appropriate venues, communicating with applicants, managing applications in Interfolio, organizing interviews and campus visits, and properly documenting all aspects of the process for reporting purposes.
Manages all appointment, review, and promotion cases for ladder faculty with primary appointments in MES and/or ISAC, and with secondary appointments in CMES or in other units, working within established policy and procedures to ensure the integrity of the process.
Provides onboarding support to MES and/or ISAC faculty including GEMS set-up and reimbursement process. Fields questions about University or department policies, assists faculty with University systems, such as faculty access, canvas, etc.
Coordinates communication between MES, ISAC, and those with secondary appointments in CMES on matters related to academic affairs and curricular planning.
Monitors and supports faculty mentorship and development programs in collaboration with the Chair.
versees annual report process for faculty and OAAs in MES and ISAC and assists with reporting.
Working with appropriate faculty supervisors, manages annual reviews, reappointment, and promotion cases of MES and ISAC OAAs; includes serving as the liaison between the department, the Humanities Division and the College to ensure adherence to all deadlines and requirements of the process.
Works with relevant campus offices to facilitate visa requests and renewals for MES and ISAC faculty and OAAs.
Develops and annually updates MES and ISAC faculty handbooks with academic affairs related policies and information.
Proactively identifies opportunities to support MES and ISAC goals and objectives by aligning academic affairs efforts with each unit\'s vision.
Facilitates a collaborative environment between ISAC and MES. Acts as a trusted advisor, offering academic affairs related insights and solutions that support MES and ISAC objectives.
Works closely with the MES Department Administration in annual curricular planning activities by reviewing teaching plans to ensure that assignments for all MES faculty and OAAs adhere to contractually stipulated duties; provides suggestions for process improvements in curricular planning; assists in developing reports on enrollment; may attend curri