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About the role

  • Academic Department Manager overseeing budgets, HR, scheduling and operations for Alberta School of Business departments. Supporting faculty excellence in teaching, research and service.

Responsibilities

  • Develop plans, objectives, solutions, policies and procedures with Academic Department Chairs and the Faculty General Manager
  • Prepare and manage department budgets, monitor financial systems and track fund utilization
  • Act as key contact for department human resources issues and advise Academic Department Chairs
  • Oversee financial and human resource transactions
  • Develop and execute communications for stakeholders
  • Create department course schedules and establish teaching assignments
  • Oversee timetable changes and communication to staff and students
  • Administer the department website and manage records retention
  • Write and review administrative policies and advise faculty and staff
  • Provide financial and non-financial reports to the Department Chair
  • Provide materials for accreditation maintenance reporting
  • Oversee probation reviews, promotion and increment eligibility processes
  • Prepare and audit FEC/ATSEC materials, annual reports and tenure and promotion cases
  • Lead and supervise support staff, including performance appraisals and leave administration
  • Directly supervise 2 Academic Department Coordinators and indirectly supervise 2 Academic Department Coordinators

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Business Administration
  • 5-7 years of experience in hiring, leading, supervising, conducting performance evaluations, mentoring staff and managing employee performance
  • Experience working in a large unionized environment and knowledge of the Faculty, APO, ATS, NASA and TRAS Agreements
  • High level of analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
  • Training/experience in strategic planning, project management, resource planning, business process review and change management
  • Demonstrated experience in human resources, financial analysis and budgeting
  • Demonstrated use of Excel, databases, Uplan, PeopleSoft (Finance, HCM, Campus Solutions) and SupplyNet
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Applications
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong written, verbal and public presentation, organization and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent tact and professionalism for negotiation, conflict resolution and handling highly confidential matters
  • Knowledge of the University of Alberta’s governance, policies and procedures, and academic culture
  • Excellent time management and ability to manage competing deadlines

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Initial appointment of 18 months
  • Secondment opportunities may be considered
  • Hybrid work with a mix of remote and in-person work

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$74,012 - CA$123,271 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridEdmontonCanada

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