GRADUATE PROGRAMS MANAGER, College of Engineering, Systems Engineering

Boston University - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Boston, MA

Educational Services

About the position

The Graduate Programs Manager is responsible for overseeing all activities related to the academic programs within the Division of Systems Engineering and the Division of Materials Science Engineering. This role serves as the primary liaison between faculty, graduate students, and the College and University Administration, aiming to support the Divisions in achieving recruitment, retention, and service excellence goals. The manager also handles recruiting for Division programs, manages the graduate programs website, collaborates on communications, and coordinates events related to the student and graduate programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage all activities associated with the academic programs of the Division of Systems Engineering and the Division of Materials Science Engineering.
• Serve as the primary liaison between faculty, graduate students, and College and University Administration.
• Handle all recruiting for Division programs.
• Update the graduate programs pages for four program tracks each semester and annually.
• Collaborate with the Communications Manager to highlight student achievements and provide statistical updates for annual reports and communications.
• Coordinate and publicize student and graduate program related division events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; M.S. preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Management experience is required.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Computer literacy on both Mac and PC platforms is required.
• Software expertise in Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, FileMaker Pro or other database solutions, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Occasional evening and weekend work required during event sessions.