Assistant Director, Graduate Studies (HR Title: Advisor II)

Assistant Director, Graduate Studies

The Assistant Director of Graduate Studies (Master's and PhD Programs) plays a central role in supporting the Department of Economics' graduate programs and advancing their continued growth and success. The position works closely with Master's and PhD students as they navigate key academic and professional milestones, helping them develop academic plans, satisfy degree requirements, and identify opportunities for research, internships, career development, and placement.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. This individual will play an important role in fostering student success, maintaining program excellence, and strengthening the national and international reputation of the department's graduate programs.

Essential Functions:

• Advise 75100 students on academic planning and course selection to ensure degree requirements are met.
• Collaborate with the Directors of Doctoral and Master's Studies to recruit and retain high-quality graduate students, enhancing the academic excellence of the department and university.
• Manage departmental website content, working closely with the Directors of Doctoral and Master's Studies to ensure graduate program information is current and accurate for prospective students.
• Prepare graduate student contracts, processes scholarships, stipends, and health insurance awards, and approves payroll for hourly student workers.
• Support graduate students in meeting all deadlines and requirements related to dissertations and graduation by preparing and submitting necessary documentation.
• Collaborate closely with the Directors of Doctoral and Master's Studies to support program assessment and accreditation efforts.
• Develop and maintain systems to track PhD student publications, conference presentations, and job placements, while also managing a database of Master's student employment outcomes.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties such as organizing the Ph.D. alumni conference and the department's brown bag seminar.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's is required. A minimum of 4 years of experience is required.
• Preferred experience includes: higher education, administrative support, advising, supervisory or leadership, budgeting, project management or website content management.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies.
• Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions.
• Candidate must possess an understanding of graduate student career development, internships, and well-being.
• Candidate is required to be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), email, video conferencing, and collaboration platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams).

Deadline to Apply: Priority consideration will be given to applications received by July 13, 2026. Deadline to apply is August 3, 2026.