George Mason University
Curriculum Support Specialist, Undergraduate Education
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032
Curriculum Support Specialist, Undergraduate EducationJob ID:
10001597Location:
Fairfax, VAClassification:
Education Support Spec 3Job Category:
Classified StaffJob Type:
Full-TimeWork Schedule:
Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)Workplace Type:
Hybrid EligiblePay Band:
04Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experienceCriminal Background Check:
YesAbout the Department:The Office of the Provost is the primary central administrative unit for the university's academic programs. Its range of interests include curriculum, instructional personnel, assessment, accreditation, international initiatives, and oversight of the overall academic mission. Within the Office of the Provost, the Office of Undergraduate Education manages undergraduate academic programs that stretch across all colleges and schools at George Mason University.About the Position:The Curriculum Support Specialist assists the Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Director of Curriculum and Initiatives. The role oversees the operations of the Undergraduate Council, a body that reviews and approves the undergraduate curriculum at George Mason. The support specialist monitors and moves undergraduate proposals through the course management system and prepares the proposals for a vote by the council.Responsibilities:Supports the Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education in coordinating the undergraduate curriculum approval process by:Scheduling and preparing the agenda and other materials for Undergraduate Council meetings;Serving as a liaison to the Office of the Registrar, Graduate Division, and academic units;Preparing and compiling the results of surveys before each Undergraduate Council meeting;Ushering curriculum change proposals through the course management system;Maintains the application collection and information storage software for the programs in Mason Impact and the Office of Student Creative Activities and Research.Leads efforts in collection and reporting of data from programs in Mason Impact and the Office of Student Creative Activities and Research.Oversees Mason Impact Mini and Micro grant program and the Office of Student Creative Activities and Research Excellence Awards.Supports the Director of Curriculum and Initiatives in scheduling and preparing materials for the Faculty and Curricular Activities Committee.Other related duties as assigned.Required Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent;Some experience working in an office environment;Some experience leading projects with delegated responsibility;Some experience working with database software;Some experience with working with a data manipulation tool such as Excel, R, or SPSS;Knowledge of basic data manipulation techniques;Skill with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);Demonstrated evidence of skill in professional communications;Demonstrated ability to work independently;Demonstrated ability to lead a project with delegated responsibility.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in related field;Considerable experience working in an office environment;Some experience working in higher education;Some experience with higher education curriculum;Considerable experience with a data manipulation tool such as Excel, R, or SPSS;Some experience working with an application collection software;Knowledge of higher education curriculum;Knowledge of application collection software systems;Skill in graphic design and page layout.Instructions to Applicants:For full consideration, applicants must apply for
Curriculum Support Specialist, Undergraduate Education
at
https://jobs.gmu.edu/ . Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.Posting Open Date:
August 23, 2024For Full Consideration, Apply by:
September 23, 2024Open Until Filled:
Yes
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10001597Location:
Fairfax, VAClassification:
Education Support Spec 3Job Category:
Classified StaffJob Type:
Full-TimeWork Schedule:
Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)Workplace Type:
Hybrid EligiblePay Band:
04Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experienceCriminal Background Check:
YesAbout the Department:The Office of the Provost is the primary central administrative unit for the university's academic programs. Its range of interests include curriculum, instructional personnel, assessment, accreditation, international initiatives, and oversight of the overall academic mission. Within the Office of the Provost, the Office of Undergraduate Education manages undergraduate academic programs that stretch across all colleges and schools at George Mason University.About the Position:The Curriculum Support Specialist assists the Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Director of Curriculum and Initiatives. The role oversees the operations of the Undergraduate Council, a body that reviews and approves the undergraduate curriculum at George Mason. The support specialist monitors and moves undergraduate proposals through the course management system and prepares the proposals for a vote by the council.Responsibilities:Supports the Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education in coordinating the undergraduate curriculum approval process by:Scheduling and preparing the agenda and other materials for Undergraduate Council meetings;Serving as a liaison to the Office of the Registrar, Graduate Division, and academic units;Preparing and compiling the results of surveys before each Undergraduate Council meeting;Ushering curriculum change proposals through the course management system;Maintains the application collection and information storage software for the programs in Mason Impact and the Office of Student Creative Activities and Research.Leads efforts in collection and reporting of data from programs in Mason Impact and the Office of Student Creative Activities and Research.Oversees Mason Impact Mini and Micro grant program and the Office of Student Creative Activities and Research Excellence Awards.Supports the Director of Curriculum and Initiatives in scheduling and preparing materials for the Faculty and Curricular Activities Committee.Other related duties as assigned.Required Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent;Some experience working in an office environment;Some experience leading projects with delegated responsibility;Some experience working with database software;Some experience with working with a data manipulation tool such as Excel, R, or SPSS;Knowledge of basic data manipulation techniques;Skill with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);Demonstrated evidence of skill in professional communications;Demonstrated ability to work independently;Demonstrated ability to lead a project with delegated responsibility.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in related field;Considerable experience working in an office environment;Some experience working in higher education;Some experience with higher education curriculum;Considerable experience with a data manipulation tool such as Excel, R, or SPSS;Some experience working with an application collection software;Knowledge of higher education curriculum;Knowledge of application collection software systems;Skill in graphic design and page layout.Instructions to Applicants:For full consideration, applicants must apply for
Curriculum Support Specialist, Undergraduate Education
at
https://jobs.gmu.edu/ . Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.Posting Open Date:
August 23, 2024For Full Consideration, Apply by:
September 23, 2024Open Until Filled:
Yes
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