Department: College of Design, Dean's Office
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA05-Fiscal Year 2025-2026
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
August 25, 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include the following documents with your online application:
1. A resume/CV
2. A cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum and, if applicable, preferred qualifications for the position.
3. Names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers.
The College of Design is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t think you meet every one of our preferred qualifications--use your application to let us know what excites you about the role and what transferable skills or other qualities you would bring.
To request a copy of the full position description, please email CBSOHR@uoregon.edu.
Department Summary
The Office of the Dean provides strategic leadership and administrative support for the College of Design (DSGN), a multidisciplinary academic unit comprising approximately 80 tenure-related faculty members, 85 non-tenure-related faculty members, 40 staff, and 1,900 student majors across 9 departments and programs offering 23 degree programs. With operations in both Eugene and Portland and an annual operating budget of $31 million, the Dean’s Office plays a central role in ensuring cohesive academic leadership and a vibrant, future-focused educational environment.
The Dean’s Office oversees core administrative functions including fiscal services (budgeting, contracting, and payroll), facilities management (such as space scheduling in Lawrence Hall), foundational communications, and technology support. It also coordinates with key internal and external advisory groups including the Dean’s Council and the Dean’s Faculty Advisory Committee, to strengthen community and industry partnerships, support faculty development, guide strategic planning, and promote equity and inclusion initiatives.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director for Academic Scheduling and Instruction Management provides enrollment management, program assessment, and strategic leadership aligning, developing, and planning an efficient course schedule and registration practices each term for the College of Design (DSGN) undergraduate and graduate programs in Eugene and Portland. Decisions made in this position include implementing departmental priorities, developing procedures, appropriately interpreting, and applying established policies and procedures, and recommending appropriate actions regarding confidential issues.
This position has the unique opportunity to strategically plan, develop, align, and implement multiple curricular plans under one overarching schedule and process. This role will focus on developing, leading, managing, and analyzing DSGN’s current complex scheduling system and will identify course trends and outcomes, conducting analysis for strategic planning, policy formulation, and enrollment management. This position will also collaborate with DSGN leadership to strategically manage DSGN’s building space for instructional purposes.
Working directly with the Associate Dean for Finance & Administration, DSGN faculty leadership, and staff within the college units, the Assistant Director will provide guidance to faculty related to curriculum, application requirements, long-term academic planning, and scheduling to ensure curricular improvements are delivered effectively. This position will lead the development of the DSGN curricular team.
This position reports directly to the Associate Dean for Finance & Administration.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Two years of program/project management experience.
• Two years of experience working with detailed processes, databases, and operations.
An equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 6 years will be considered.
Professional Competencies
• Leadership with strong collaborative people skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of faculty, students, and staff.
• Ability to move initiatives forward when confronted with evolving and competing priorities.
• Project tracking and management skills.
• Ability to solve ill-defined problems, navigate complex relationships, tolerate ambiguity, and view issues from multiple perspectives.
• Knowledge of assessment of student learning, academic advising, student success, program evaluation, and statistical analysis.
• Supervisory skills and ability to provide training and direction to support staff.
• Ability to anticipate next steps and execute independently.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (or similar). Ability to produce professional correspondence, documents, data reports, and presentations.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience using Banner and COGNOS reporting systems.
• Experience with course scheduling protocols.
• Experience in working at the University of Oregon or a higher education setting.
• Experience managing and understanding a large quantity of complex data.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us or call 541-346-5112.
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