Leadership and Staff
Deans

Supported by Kathleen McMahan, executive administrator and communications specialist (781-736-3477)

Division Heads




Academic Affairs

Responsibilities:
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Brandeis core curriculum, new majors and minors, interdepartmental programs and new courses
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Teaching assistants and course assistants
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Brandeis/Walzer, Lerman Neubauer Teaching Award, Dembitz Prize for Excellence in Teaching, and Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Supported by Brynn Sibley, department administrator

Responsibilities:
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UDR program, including recruitment, training, support and evaluation
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Department enrollments
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Point of contact for academic and department administrators for academic matters

Responsibilities:
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Undergraduate research fellowships and grants
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Undergraduate researcher advising, training, and informational resources
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Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaborations Symposium
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Research opportunities database (ForagerOne)

Responsibilities:
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Administrative support for URCC and Margaret Lynch
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Event coordinator for Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaborations Spring Symposium

Responsibilities:
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Administrative support for Undergraduate Academic Affairs and the Brandeis Core
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Manages daily operations of the Undergraduate Departmental Representative (UDR) Program
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Logistics of meetings and events for the School of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Affairs

Responsibilities:
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Faculty recruitment, onboarding, orientation, reappointment, tenure and promotion
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Faculty development, mentoring, awards, external reviews and SEIU (faculty union)
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Staffing of A&S and University committees
Supported by Kathleen McMahan, Executive Administrator and Communications Specialist (781-736-3477)

Responsibilities:
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Providing research and administrative support on various projects, including:
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Faculty searches, appointments, tenure and promotion and faculty salary recommendations
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Interpretation of the Faculty Handbook, contract faculty guidelines and the SEIU collective bargaining agreement
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Policies and procedures not outlined in the Faculty Handbook and other guiding documents
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Responsibilities
- Administrative support and event coordination for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Mentoring Program
- Faculty appointment and promotion updates in Workday
- Calendar management for Joel Christensen

Responsibilities:
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Providing research and administrative support on various projects,including:
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Faculty searches, appointments, tenure and promotion and faculty salary recommendations
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Interpretation of the Faculty Handbook, contract faculty guidelines, and the SEIU collective bargaining agreement
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Policies and procedures not outlined in the Faculty Handbook and other guiding documents
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Finance and Operations

Responsibilities:
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Administrative functions of the School of Arts Sciences
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Policies affecting the School of Arts and Sciences and department annual planning
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New administrator training
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Prizes and awards process for all academic commencement awards

Responsibilities:
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Grants for Creative Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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Faculty support throughout the entire grant lifecycle
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Grant finances and reporting

Responsibilities:
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Work orders, office moves, equipment purchases and contractors
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Procedures to increase effectiveness, efficiency and life of science support equipment
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Glass washers, machinists and lab techs

Responsibilities:
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Faculty budget, salary review, merit and equity increases, compliance and benefits
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Retirements/terminations/retentions/leaves
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Fellowship funds
Executive Support

Responsibilities:
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Executive Administrator to the Dean of Arts & Sciences
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Strategy and implementation of communications initiatives in A&S
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Website and newsletter curation
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Social media management