About the Opportunity
Job Summary
The College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) combines Northeastern University’s signature
approach to experiential learning with liberal arts education, interdisciplinary research, and community engagement, both locally and globally.
The College comprises 20 academic units, including two schools, eight departments, and ten interdisciplinary programs, as well as 15 research centers and institutes. Our faculty connects liberal arts education with the challenges of our time, and fosters ethical reasoning and critical thought, with attention to the enduring significance of history, literature, and culture. CSSH promotes inquiry with global perspectives across interdisciplinary clusters of expertise including: Resilience, Sustainability, Health, and Equity; Cultural Studies, Governance, and Globalization; and Network Science, Computational Social Science, Digital Humanities, and Data Ethics.
At the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH), we believe that a culture of belonging, where every faculty member, staff member, and student feels empowered, respected, and connected, strengthens our shared pursuit of knowledge.
About the Opportunity
CSSH provides an innovative, intellectually rigorous, experiential curriculum to undergraduate students in our majors and across the university. We seek to hire this position to work in a collaborative environment providing operational support for curriculum scheduling and management. This position manages curriculum scheduling across fall, spring, and summer semesters using the CourseLeaf platform, coordinates course updates and revisions through established approval processes, and serves as a liaison between departments, the Registrar's Office, and other academic stakeholders. The role also monitors course enrollments during registration periods, collaborates with the Assistant Dean to address enrollment-related needs, and supports curriculum assessment initiatives by facilitating unit engagement with assessment software.
Key Responsabilities
Curriculum Scheduling
- Input curriculum for supported unit(s) into the Curriculum Management platform (CourseLeaf or successor system) for fall, spring, and summer semesters
- Ensure timely submission in accordance with college and Registrar deadlines
- Manage curriculum scheduling for Boston and all applicable network campuses
- Collaborate with other units to ensure accurate scheduling of interdisciplinary curriculum
- Support unit submission of one-year curriculum plans as requested by the Office of the Dean
Enrollment Support
- Track course enrollments using registration software (Banner or any successor) during registration periods
- Communicate enrollment data and updates to relevant units
- Collaborate with the Assistant Dean to support enrollment-related requests
- Route incomplete course contracts and individual instruction requests as needed
Curriculum Maintenance
- Maintain familiarity with department curriculum across supported unit(s)
- Collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs and the CSSH Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee (UAAC) to update curriculum as needed
- Submit new courses and course revisions through the CourseLeaf CIM module (or successor software) in accordance with college and university deadlines
- Receive, respond to, and redirect curricular queries from the Office of the Registrar and other involved parties as appropriate
Curriculum Assessment Support
- Collaborate with the Coordinator of Online Teaching and Learning in the Dean's Office to support unit interaction with assessment software (HelioCampus)
- Assist units in responding to assessment requests from the university's Office of Academic Assessment and Review
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent skills and experience required
- Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience, preferably in an academic setting
- Well organized with the ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously
- Proficient in oral and written communication
- Comfortable learning and working across a variety of software platforms
- Solutions-oriented with a willingness to seek answers and share expertise
- Flexible, curious, and able to work iteratively
Position Type
General AdministrationAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
107SExpected Hiring Range:
$53,615.00 - $75,728.75With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent skills and experience
- Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience
- Administrative experience in an academic setting
- Well organized with ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously
- Proficient in oral and written communication
- Comfortable learning and working across a variety of software platforms
- Solutions-oriented with willingness to seek answers and share expertise
- Flexible, curious, and able to work iteratively
Northeastern University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northeastern University and has not been reviewed or approved by Northeastern University.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
Northeastern University Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively
