About Brown:

Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world.

About the Opportunity:

The Data Science Institute (DSI) is a campus hub for research and education in the emerging field of data science.  DSI currently includes two interdisciplinary research centers, the Center for Computational Molecular Biology (CCMB) and the Center for Technological Responsibility (CNTR). DSI partners with multiple Departments and Centers to offer academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels (including both a residential and on-line Masters program), hosts postdoctoral researchers, and supports collaborative and interdisciplinary data science research across campus. 

Responsibilities:

The Academic Program Manager oversees all aspects of the academic programs of the Data Science Institute and its two research institutes, managing a complex network of interdisciplinary partnerships. In addition to its residential and on-line Data Science master’s program, DSI houses ScB and AB in Computational Biology undergraduates, PhD students in Computational Biology, and faculty where the fields of Computer Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Applied Mathematics, Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Public Health, and humanities intersect.

The Academic Program Manager administers all PhD, graduate, masters and undergraduate programs offered through DSI, from recruiting, admissions and advising to commencement and alumni relations. Coordinates with departmental graduate programs across campus to manage student fellowships and awards, maintains student records and ensures compliance with university academic procedures and policies, and provides a student-centered approach to the academic community of the Data Science Institute. 

Qualifications:
 

Education and Experience

• Required:  BA or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 3-5 years of experience related to program coordination, ideally in higher education.

Job Competencies

• Excellent communication skills. 

• Customer-service orientation. 

• Excellent attention to detail. 

• Excellent administrative and organization skills. 

• Initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team. 

• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft and/or Google platforms. 

Salary Grade:

9

Additional Information: 

Applicants are asked to include a cover letter and resume. 

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.