Academic Program Manager

Job Summary The Department of Communication Arts is seeking an Academic Program Manager (APM) to support our undergraduate degree program and Digital Cinema Production Certificate. This important role will provide holistic academic advising services for declared and prospective students as well as curriculum and operational management, including oversight of course proposals, timetable development, course equivalencies, and enrollment management. This position will supervise one academic advisor. This position reports to the Department Chair and works closely with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, the Department Administrator, and other faculty and staff in the department, and serves on the department’s Undergraduate Committee. As part of this position, the APM will act as a liaison for the undergraduate programs and the College of Letters & Science as well as other units on campus. The APM will foster and promote a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive environment. The APM will need to be collaborative and able to work effectively with a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. To be successful, the APM must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Key Job Responsibilities May manage the unit budget and approve unit expenditures May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees Assists stakeholders with preparing and/or maintaining documentation, financial management, and/or reporting requirements related to sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements Serves as the liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups to identify and maintain academic program-related partnerships Provides full service advising resources and services, provides information about educational options and academic requirements, and communicates directly with students regarding all aspects of the advising process Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and academic program objectives Manages degree programs and/or certificates, high impact practice programming and events, and curriculum development and implementation Evaluates existing academic program strategy and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program enhancement Leads the development and implementation of academic program initiatives Department College of Letters & Science, Department of Communication Arts. The Department of Communication Arts offers one of the largest majors on campus with approximately 600 declared majors as well as two undergraduate certificate programs, the Digital Cinema Production Certificate and the Digital Studies Certificate. The department is home to 50 faculty and staff and 70 graduate students. We offer four graduate programs, all of which showcase our faculty's cutting‑edge research in media and communication. The Instructional Media Center in the Department of Communication Arts is the hub of all technical support and instructional technology for faculty, staff and students in the department. Communication Arts is home to many centers and programs, including the Center for Communication Research, the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, UW Cinematheque, and the Wisconsin Film Festival. Compensation The expected salary range for this position is $70,000 up to $86,259 for highly experienced candidates. Actual pay within this range will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Please review the summary of benefits for more information. Required Qualifications Minimum 3 years of experience academic advising or related student services position Experience using computer software/programs (e.g., Zoom/Teams, word processing spreadsheets, databases, etc.) Experience interpreting and implementing policies/guidelines in higher education Strong organizational, verbal and written communication, multi‑tasking and problem‑solving skills Ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and external partners Preferred Qualifications 1 year of supervisory experience Experience working with course proposals & curriculum development Timetable development and enrollment management experience Education Bachelor’s degree required Master’s degree in higher education administration or similar field preferred Institutional Statement on Diversity Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW‑Madison. 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