Administrator
Role Overview
The Administrator coordinates the Department of Political Science’s non-academic operations, including finance, human resources, information technology, and physical plant matters.
The department includes faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate programmes, and administers several research and academic initiatives.
The position reports to the Department Head, supervises support staff, and is an ex officio member of the Department’s Executive Committee.
Key Skills for This Role
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Position overview
The Administrator coordinates the Department of Political Science’s non-academic operations, including finance, human resources, information technology, and physical plant matters.
The department includes faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate programmes, and administers several research and academic initiatives.
The position reports to the Department Head, supervises support staff, and is an ex officio member of the Department’s Executive Committee.
Administration and leadership
- Lead and oversee departmental administration, strategic planning, and coordination of non-academic activities.
- Manage departmental finances, financial operations, accountability procedures, the annual budget, and financial reporting.
- Develop and implement human resources procedures for hiring, supervision, training, safety, evaluation, and termination of staff.
- Manage research grants and liaise with faculty, granting agencies, and university research offices.
- Oversee departmental information technology and physical plant matters.
- Supervise support staff and oversee Teaching Assistants and Work Learn students with the Graduate Program Coordinator.
- Collaborate with Faculty of Arts administrators and relevant university offices to improve administrative practices.
Organizational relationships
- Reports to the Department Head.
- Supervises support staff and oversees Teaching Assistants and Work Learn students in conjunction with the Graduate Program Coordinator.
- Works closely with administrative staff in the Dean of Arts office and other relevant university areas.
Compensation
- The stated compensation range is $7,158.42–$10,292.25 CAD monthly.
Appointment duration
- The job end date is listed as ongoing.
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