Undergraduate Engineering Program Manager

Job

School/Unit: Harvard John

A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Department: Academic Programs

Job Function: General Administration

Location: Allston

Job Type: Full‑time

Salary Grade: 057

FLSA Status: Exempt

Union: 00 – Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Term Appointment: No

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard’s world‑changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

At SEAS, we work within and beyond the disciplines of engineering and foundational science to address the most pressing issues of our time. Through teaching and collaborative research, SEAS discovers, designs, and creates novel technologies and approaches to societal challenges in service to the world, the nation, and our community. We collaborate across academic areas and with colleagues in academia, industry, government, and public service organizations beyond Harvard.

By joining SEAS, you will be part of an inclusive community of dedicated problem‑solvers who hold themselves and one another to the highest academic and professional standards.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Senior Director for Undergraduate Education, the Undergraduate Engineering Program Manager is responsible for administration of the undergraduate engineering degrees in SEAS, including all Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs; serving as the first point of contact to advise pre‑concerners interested in the engineering programs; supporting the academic policy work of the Undergraduate Engineering Committee;

and overseeing and executing the ABET accreditation process for Bachelor of Science programs in SEAS.

• Pre‑concerners advising. Plan and oversee SEAS pre‑concerners advising events for all undergraduate programs, coordinate with the College’s Academic Programs Office and first‑year advising schedule. Serve as the first point of contact for Harvard College students interested in joining the undergraduate engineering programs, represent the engineering programs at advising events, host office hours, answer emails, and update advising documentation. Administratively oversee the concentration declaration process and process declarations approved by program faculty.
  
  Provide curriculum content expertise and resources for engineering faculty advisors.
• Academic administration. Work with the engineering faculty directors of undergraduate studies (DUS) and the undergraduate engineering programs advisors (ADUS) to assign faculty advisors, track degree progress in the my.harvard Academic Advising Report (AAR), coordinate course petitions, execute course exception requests, submit graduation recommendations to the FAS Registrar, annually update degree requirements in the College Handbook and my.harvard AAR system, and collect grades for the ES 91r Supervised Reading and Research course.
• Curricular oversight. Track curricular updates with faculty, ensure compliance with all relevant guidance and policies, serve as subject matter expert on academic policy related to undergraduate concentrations, and prepare materials for faculty committee meetings regarding conferring of degrees.
• Educational committee administration. Lead the Undergraduate Engineering Committee (UEC) by setting the agenda, preparing materials, interpreting and developing curricular policies, and leading UEC meetings.
• Accreditation administration. Oversee and execute the annual ABET continuous improvement process and the 6‑year ABET accreditation review cycle, including collecting assessment data, ensuring compliance with ABET criteria, co‑authoring the self‑study report, and preparing for the accreditation visit.
• Staff management. Manage one direct report within the Office of Academic Programs supporting undergraduate degree programs and course administration.

Work is performed primarily in an office environment.

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