Job Family: University Administration

The University Administration job family is responsible for coordinating strategic directives of the University.

University Administration Sub-Families

Business Strategy & Planning

Positions in this sub-family are responsible for identifying internal and external strategic issues and opportunities that could affect growth and profitability of the institution. Activities include: Identifying growth opportunities, business model innovation, and facilitating cross-business unit initiatives; Evaluating and financial modeling of potential merger, acquisition, divestment, partnership, and joint venture opportunities; Monitoring medium to long-term business trends/outlooks, gathering competitive intelligence to contribute to strategic business planning discussions with leadership; Identifying and developing optimal revenue models, sales/distribution channels, pricing, and new product development strategies; Identifying and negotiating strategic partnerships including financial arrangements, customer sharing, and intellectual property rights; Prioritizing and tracking investments across new product development initiatives.

Institutional Research

Positions in this sub-family manage, provide, and support strategic planning, decision-making, and reporting related to the performance, policies, procedures, and systems for the institution, students, staff, faculty, and programs. Research, analyze, assess, report, and present information. Coordinate with external agencies. Distribute findings.

University Leadership

Positions in this sub-family are responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to the University. Areas of leadership may include overall university operations, academic/teaching and learning, university research operations, external engagement, international leadership, student/college management, and faculty management.