Academic Department Coordinator

Advances the educational mission of the academic department(s) and program(s) that they serve by providing a high level of support to faculty, staff and students, while cultivating compliance with college-wide administrative procedures. The coordinator will support the Departments of Religion and Anthropology, the First Year Seminar Program, and provide support for the Administration Committee.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, hourly position with a hiring range of $23.66-$29.58 per hour. This position is full time during the undergraduate academic year with eight weeks of unpaid time off during the summer.

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensures departmental/programmatic stability and institutional knowledge through documentation and personal experience, especially during department chair/program director transitions (every 1-3 years).

• Supports and advises department chairs, program directors, and faculty members with operational, budgetary, organizational, project management, and technical expertise including College processes, policies & guidelines.

• Participates in the implementation of departmental goals and objectives.

• Administrates processes central to the academic mission including but not limited to course offerings and student placements for registration, course catalog updates, major and minor verifications, department honors, external reviews, and faculty recruiting.

• Serves as a key liaison between academic programs and all other offices, services, and students.

• Collaborates in the planning and implementation of department-hosted guest speakers, events, and field trips.

• Takes responsibility for ordering at multiple levels from basic office and academic supplies to complex equipment, supplies, and contracted services.

• Undertakes responsibilities that can vary across departments and programs.

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.