Curricular Innovation Program Associate - Law

Curricular Innovation Program Associate - Law

College of Law

Job Summary

This full-time role provides administrative program support to the Associate Dean for Curricular Innovation, focusing on curricular program development and oversight for online MSL program, CS+Law major, and other potential Illinois Launchpad expansions

Duties & Responsibilities

• Program Administration and Planning:
  
  • Under guidance from the Associate Dean for Curricular Innovation, coordinate operational projects and meetings
  • Monitor and ensure the continuity of workflows and processes for the Associate Dean (such as the online MSL course development roadmap) by tracking progress, identifying bottlenecks, and providing regular updates
  • Plans and monitors budget activities for online MSL program
  • Processes financial transactions for the program
  • Participates in setting MSL program objectives and long-range planning
  • Collects and synthesizes information for program oversight, such as stakeholder feedback, resource needs, and progress reports for the Chicago program and related expansions
  • Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Curricular Innovation to develop and refine workflows and processes for new programs, including the CS+Law major and potential Illinois Launchpad expansion
  • Track and organize documents, including syllabi, course proposals, workflows, and project timelines
  
  
• Academics:
  
  • Maintains a calendar of operational and/or administrative commitments and notifies faculty/staff of deadlines
  • Directly coordinates with online MSL faculty and staff
  • Coordinate class schedules, course registration, and academic records
  • Serve as liaison between graduate students, faculty, administrative offices, campus units (i.e. CITL) and external partners
• Other Support:
  
  • Support ad-hoc tasks related to curricular innovation, including research on best practices, preparing meeting agendas, and coordinating with teams like video production or quality assurance for online initiatives
  • Other duties as assigned

Additional Physical Demands

Occasional evening and weekend work, and some travel within Illinois will be required.

Travel Requirements

10% Support occasional offsite events, mostly in Chicago

Specialty Factors

Bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrated experience in administrative management.

Preferred Qualifications

High-level admin responsibility, such as EIC for a journal or coordinator of complex, external-facing programs, clinics, etc.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5001 - Program Assistant position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 10/20/2025. Salary is commensurate with experience. The negotiated salary range for this position is $21.95 - $33.29 hourly ($42,802.50 - $64,915.50 annually).

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on October 6, 2025. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Devin Scheidemantel at wds@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1032463
Job Category: Administrative Support
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu