Associate Director for Curricular and Academic Programming - School of Architecture - 1023938-6689

at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, United States

Job Description

• Oversee the imputing and updating of class schedules to the office of the Registrar and Scheduler.
• Work with Director and Program Area Chairs to direct and announce teaching and classroom assignments.
• Oversee the coordination of the Final Exam Schedule with the appropriate campus office, including course time/dates, and communicate to the faculty the timing of grades submission.
• Coordinate the book and course materials needs with the bookstore and the provost's office.
• Coordinate schedule, budget, and travel logistics with faculty and business office for all offsite events for classes and studios.
• Update the Office of the Provost catalogue of courses and degree compliance and accuracy every academic year.
• Collaborate with leaders in various international programs to coordinate course needs and enrollment capacities.

• Work with the Director, Coordinators for Programs and Curriculum, and faculty members to identify, implement and process opportunities for revision and expansion in response to emerging disciplinary needs and concerns.
• Work with the Curriculum Committee to enact revisions to courses and curricula for Undergraduate and Graduate programs, including but not limited to minor, BSAS, M.Arch, M.Arch 2+, MS, PhD,
• Coordinate and help implement new certificate programs and courses aligned with them.
• Work with the FAA Senior Assistant Dean for Academic Programs to process all curricular changes through the University system, maintaining annual updates and monitoring all course content and curricula for compliance with NAAB, NCARB, Illinois Board of Architects, Provost Office, the Higher Leering Commission, and the Department of Education.
• Liaise with other College of Fine and Applied Arts Units to develop curricular collaborations.
• Serve as the contact person and on-campus coordinator for the Barcelona Program in coordination with the program director, associate director for internal studies, and graduate and undergraduate studies coordinators.
• Coordinate the Architecture Barcelona-Chicago (ABC) Studio and Chicago Studio.

• Work with the Director, Coordinator for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, and Program Area Chairs to determine teaching assistant (TA) needs for studio, core, and elective courses.
• Develop, implement, and lead the hiring process for all TAs, RAs, GAs.
• Participate as the Academic Affairs representative in the Architecture Students Association Council (ASAC)
• Oversee all classroom needs and requirements, including supplies, equipment, and studio arrangement.
• Collaborate with the Coordinator for Graduate Affairs on Studio Reviews and Graduate/Professional Advisor and Coordinator of Outreach on the Career Expo.
• Serve as the liaison on matters relating to student affairs and record with the Admissions and Records Officer and the Registrar.
• Working with the Business Office and FAA Facility Manager to address any building infrastructure need.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field.
• A total of three (3) years' of education, training, and/or work experience in programs of assistance to students in higher education or advising. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)

• Master's degree in architecture, higher education, or related field.
• University of Illinois advising experience.
• Experience using SLATE, Banner, DARS (or similar) student record systems.

• An interest in design or design-related fields is required.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to concerns, motivations, and learning patterns of graduate students.
• Knowledge of Illinois School of Architecture.
• Excellent communication skills, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and strong written and oral skills.
• Ability and commitment to working with culturally diverse groups.