Program Manager

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in education, communications, business, humanities or related field, or equivalent education and experience
• Three years of post-graduate professional experience
• Management experience in complex organizational setting
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships in complex organizations with grace, tact, and diplomacy
• Demonstrated understanding of the of the mission of a research university and the mission and functions of scholarly support units.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion in an academic environment, in a workplace setting, and/or in the community
• Tolerance for ambiguity in workplace operations

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with digital scholarship theory and practices
• Familiarity with higher education systems and processes
• Familiarity with University of Iowa finance and human resource systems
• Experience with teaching or other instructional experience
• Experience with grant-writing or budgeting
• Experience supervising others

Application Details:

In order to be eligible for interview, applicants must upload the following and mark them as “relevant files” when you upload the documents:

1. Current resume
2. Cover letter that clearly addresses how you meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
3. Statement regarding diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. The University of Iowa Libraries welcomes and serves all, including people of color from all nations, immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and the most vulnerable in our community. We safeguard the human right to access information. We offer educational resources that promote diversity, equity, access, and inclusion, and we strive to build collections that reflect all points of view on current and historical issues. Include an applicant statement to include examples of ways you have advanced diversity, equity, access, and inclusion in the workplace or community or provide other evidence of your demonstrated commitment to diversity.

The starting salary range for the Program Manager position will be $62,000 - $72,000 based on experience.

This position will be posted through at least October 24, 2022, and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and degree verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Anrea Rost at andrea-rost@uiowa.edu.