Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Prior to any adverse decision, finalists have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding the background check.

The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.

This position is a 12-month, full-time status. Our staff benefits include tuition remission for you and your family, generous leave, (3 personal, 15 holiday, 15 sick, 22 earned vacation days each year), comprehensive health coverage, retirement subsidy (ORP/Pension System), and many professional development opportunities. This position is also telework-eligible with flexible work hours. Geographical Sciences promotes growth in individuals and a healthy work-life balance within a collaborative culture and truly values and is always seeking ways to enhance work-life balance.

The Program Manager for Faculty Affairs will oversee and support high-priority projects from concept to implementation for the Chair and faculty of the Department of Geographical Sciences. At the Department level, the Program Manager will manage the Tenure Track and Professional Track faculty’s progression through the APT/AEP, pre-tenure review, and merit processes, and ensure the faculty activity reports, and faculty merit reviews are completed and reports generated as needed for the Director of Administrative Services and Chair. In addition, the Program Manager will oversee developing and updating departmental faculty policies to be compatible with campus ATP/AEP policy updates. This position will also manage all the TTK and PTK faculty (paid and non paid) contracts, Workday postings and/or search waivers, visa processing (new visas and renewals), and actions to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The Program Manager will be a primary point of contact with the Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) college regarding faculty policies and contracts. Accomplishing these objectives require this individual to have the skills to manage many concurrent projects, combined with a willingness to engage the constantly changing set of tasks necessary to advance GEOG’s mission and goals.

Experience:
3-5 years of business operations experience, preferably in an academic environment. Years of experience can be substituted for a degree.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Repetitive motion. Reading. Ability to travel between buildings on campus

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.