Academic Operations Manager

The mission of The University of Bridgeport is to promote academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to service. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturally diverse supportive learning environment prepare graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.

Position Summary

The Academic Operations Manager provides operational leadership and administrative support for academic affairs functions, ensuring the efficient execution of academic policies, procedures, scheduling, faculty appointments, curriculum workflows, accreditation reporting, and institutional initiatives. The position serves as a central coordinator between academic departments and administrative offices to promote effective communication, compliance, and student success.

This role requires strong project management, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic higher education environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Academic Operations

• Coordinate academic affairs processes and workflows across schools, colleges, and departments.

• Manage academic calendars, scheduling timelines, and key operational deadlines.

• Monitor compliance with institutional policies and accreditation requirements.

• Develop and maintain operational procedures and documentation.

Faculty Administration

• Coordinate faculty appointment, reappointment, and contract processing.

• Track faculty workload assignments and instructional staffing needs.

• Assist with adjunct hiring workflows and documentation.

Curriculum and Governance Support

• Support curriculum review and approval processes.

• Coordinate documentation for curriculum committees and academic governance bodies.

• Maintain official records of approved curriculum actions.

• Track implementation of approved academic program changes.

Scheduling and Enrollment Operations

• Coordinate course scheduling processes and production timelines.

• Review schedules for compliance with institutional policies.

• Collaborate with academic departments to optimize course offerings.

Data Management and Reporting

• Generate reports related to enrollment, faculty workload, course scheduling, and academic operations.

• Maintain data integrity within student information systems.

• Support preparation of accreditation, state, federal, and institutional reports.

• Analyze operational data and provide recommendations for process improvement.

Accreditation and Compliance

• Support accreditation activities and documentation management.

• Maintain records required for regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Project Management

• Manage assigned academic affairs projects from initiation through completion.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Develop project timelines and monitor progress toward deliverables.

• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.