Function of Job: Under administrative direction of College Director, the Academic Manager directs program of study, curriculum, instruction, and professional development in order to ensure all students achieve at high levels, also assist with discretion and judgment on matters affecting academic affairs, and serve as liaison, contact and resource person on special projects and programs in support of academic affairs.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist, Coordinate and handle sensitive matters with administrative offices, departmental heads, faculty and staff
• Act in an advisory capacity on matters involving the academic issues.
• Assist academic administrator, as delegated, with correspondence, personal contact, research and other special assignments.
• Assist in the coordination of academic year planning as assigned.
• Serve as an information source on, and assist with, special projects; initiate and implement special projects as assigned.
• Oversee assigned facilities matters, such as technology and space needs.
• Represent academic administrator and/or moderate at special meetings and/or chair committees related to assignments.
• Assist departments in handling training needs as requested.
• Prepare and/or compile detailed reports on academic issues.
• Supervise/train office support staff as assigned.
• Collaborates and implements academic planning and policies
• Implements professional and curriculum development
• Expands affiliations with institutions of higher education, business and non-profits to further academic goals