Department Manager

Department Manager

Position Type Full-Time / Regular

Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences : Sargent College is one of the country's leading schools of health and rehabilitation sciences. Home to more than 1200 undergraduate and 575 graduate students, Sargent College combines outstanding faculty and cutting-edge research to provide superb education and clinical experiences. The college has more than 25 on-campus research facilities, clinical centers, and labs. It offers top-ranked degree programs in speech, language and hearing sciences, occupational therapy, physical therapy, health science, human physiology, behavior and health, and nutrition. Sargent Colleges Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences offers academic professional programs with a focus on preparing students for careers in health care.

Reporting to the Department Chair, the department manager will work to ensure the efficient management and operational excellence of the academic unit and its dynamic community of faculty, researchers, and students. Working in collaboration with the Chair and Program Director, core responsibilities include management of budgets and coordination of department related activities, including helping to arrange student orientation / meetings, continuing education, conferences, direct workflow and workloads of all departmental student employees. Assist with faculty appointments, promotions, tenure applications, recruitments, and searches. Maintain departmental documentation in coordination with Department Chair and Program Directors. Schedule, plan and direct (as applicable) departmental meetings, events, and other special projects.