Title:
Assistant Director of Graduate Programs, Biomedical Engineering

Department:
Bio-Medical Engineering

Reports To:


Position Type:
Staff

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department Chair, the Assistant Director of MS Programs serves as the administrative director of the BME (MS) Graduate Program. This position involves graduate admissions, curriculum coordination, advising students, addressing academic administrative functions, and teaching classes.

The incumbent works with the department Associate Chairs and BME Programs Director on issues relating to overall department goals and initiatives.

Essential Functions:
- Responsible for maintaining the graduate program including graduate admissions, specifying course offerings, and advising of students.
- Responsible for graduate course scheduling based on the assessment of student enrollment needs and faculty input.
- Manages course offerings to meet graduate enrollment targets.
- Identifies unmet teaching and student advising needs, formulates solutions and reports them to the Department Chair.
- Administration of graduate student requirements including theses and graduate certifications.
- Meets regularly with the Associate Chair, BME Programs Director and keeps informed of department issues relating to the Graduate program.
- Advises identified BS-Graduate students and administers the program requirements.
- Serves as Graduate Co-Op Advisor. Help to build and maintain relationships with industry partners who are hiring MS students.
- Assists the BME Programs director with Graduate program assessment processes including the collection of assessment data, analysis of data and preparation of assessment and accreditation documents.
- Acts as the department's research track advisor and assists with the administration of the UG thesis requirements as this is like the advisement of MS thesis students.
- Instruction of courses as assigned by the Department Chair. Instructional duties will be within the maximum allowable contact hours for this position.
- Recommends policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the program. Develops strategic plans to support profit and growth.

Additional Functions:
- Administrative chair of the department awards committee.
- Participates in meetings of the Industrial Advisory Board.
- Organizes Graduate student feedback sessions.
- Helps program adjunct faculty members with instructional needs and questions.
- Serves on the BME graduate curriculum committee.
- The department liaison with the Office of Graduate Studies and Office of International Students is necessary.
- Coordinates and participates in recruitment events.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
- MS degree in biomedical engineering or closely related field; or equivalent.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability.
- At least five to seven years previous experience working in an academic environment.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD degree in biomedical engineering or closely related field; or equivalent. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members and external partners.
- Polished and professional demeanor in dealing with all situations.
- Ability to multitask.
- Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be independently effective.

Bargaining Unit:
PSA

Range/Band:
24

FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time