Assistant Director, Instructional Services

- Assists with and coordinates faculty meetings and events and performs other related duties as required.- Uses moderate/solid understanding and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries.**Preferred Qualifications****Experience:*** Experience working in academic affairs and/or HR.* Experience working with faculty in a research-intensive university environment.* Experience hiring international personnel and/or interfacing with an office of international affairs in a post-secondary institution.* Small-scale meeting or event planning/execution.* Project management experience.**Preferred Competencies*** Outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to resolve problems with a high degree of discretion, diplomacy, and tact.* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate to a diverse audience including students, faculty, donors, and staff.* Ability to coordinate with many partner offices simultaneously to innovatively problem solve on behalf of students and staff.* Superior organizational skills and constant attention to detail.* Ability to work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.* Commitment to excellent customer service, including tact, discretion, and proper judgment as necessary.* Expertise to collect and maintain a vast array of records to improve organizational knowledge and data points.* Ability to influence others without formal authority by building positive working relationships.* Basic knowledge of generative AI tools such as chatGPT.**Technical Skills or Knowledge:** Experience with learning platforms and technologies (e.g., Canvas, Zoom, Whiteboard). Proficiency in office software for data management and reporting purposes such as Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, etc. When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.To learn more about the university click here
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