Student Affairs Manager

Student Affairs Manager

The Student Affairs Manager works independently to manage all administrative aspects of the undergraduate and graduate Ph.D. programs and the Doctoral Certificate in the Department of Sociology. The incumbent works directly with the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), the Department Chair and Associate Chair, the Graduate School, and the Registrar, among other offices on campus, to implement curricular directives and mandates to meet program goals. The incumbent works independently to develop and implement strategies to maintain pipelines to Graduate Schools at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and to provide support around issues related to the graduate programs within the department. This position works closely with the academic department manager to ensure faculty and students are supported.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Experience in coordinating higher education graduate programs preferred.

Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills with demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

Highly effective oral and written communication skills.

High proficiency and strong experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and PowerPoint, and in moving material among these various applications, including documents and files in PDF format.

Familiarity with Google platform (Gmail, google docs, google sheets, etc.) and virtual meeting applications such as Zoom.

Experience with Workday, GSIM, Banner, Interfolio, or equivalent systems. and creating databases preferred.

Ability to handle sensitive matters with professionalism.

Ability to analyze, summarize, and present information.

Strong organizational, time management and critical thinking skills

Flexible and customer oriented.

Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a multi-tasking environment while maintaining careful attention to detail.

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Why Brown?

Brown University is a leading research university that is 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 impact the world.

Brown University offers flexible work / life balance; summer hours, winter break, and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts, and more. Read more about the benefits of working at Brown here.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University.

Benefits of Working at Brown :

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date :

2025-10-06

Department : Department of Sociology

Grade : Grade 9

Worker Type : Employee

Worker Sub-Type : Regular

Time Type : Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 37.5

Position Work Location : Hybrid Eligible

Submission Guidelines :

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

EEO Statement :

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