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Institution SelectionsInstitution SizeGeographic Area: Region/State/Metro AreaData Elements and Statistics CalculationsCustom PercentilesStandard DeviationsWeighted and Simple AveragesData AgingAnd much more!
NEW AND REVISED POSITIONS INDICATED IN BOLD RED ITALICSGENERAL ADMINISTRATIONExecutive Assist to the PresidentAssist to the Dean or VP 2Assist to the Dean or VP 3Assist to the President/Chief of StaffClinical Administrator 1Clinical Administrator 2Clinical Administrator 3Business Administrator 1Business Administrator 2Business Administrator 3Business Administrator 4Business Administrator 5Business Administrator 6Director, International ServicesInternational Program CoordinatorInternational Services AdvisorOmbudspersonDirector, Community RelationsDirector, Institutional ResearchInstitutional Research Analyst 1Institutional Research Analyst 2Director, Data AnalyticsManager, Data AnalyticsData Analyst 2Data Analyst 3Director, Government RelationsAssociate Director, Government AffairsLegislative AssociateDirector, Special Events - CentralDirector, Special Events - SchoolDirector, Disability ServicesManager, Disability ServicesDirector, Environmental StewardshipDirector, Sexual Violence PreventionDirector, Postdoctoral AffairsATHLETICS ** Indicates that this position is duplicated in the Collegiate Athletics Survey.Director, Athletics **Associate Director, Athletics **Associate Director, Intercollegiate Sports **Associate Director, Intramural Sports **Assistant Director, Athletics Operations **Athletic Compliance Officer **Head Athletic Trainer **Athletic Trainer **Associate Athletic Trainer **Director, Sports Information **DIVISION ADMINISTRATION Top Executive Education Program PositionTop MBA Program PositionDIVERSITY / EQUITY / INCLUSIONTop Diversity/Equity/Inclusion PositionDirector, Diversity/Equity/InclusionDirector, Affirmative Action/DiversityDiversity/Equity/Inclusion Specialist 1Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Specialist 2Top Title IX Compliance OfficerTitle IX InvestigatorALUMNI AFFAIRS & DEVELOPMENT Top Alumni Affairs & Development Position (Reports to President)Top Alumni Affairs Position (Reports to President)Top Development Position (Reports to President)Senior Alumni Affairs PositionSenior Development PositionDirector, Alumni & Engagement EventsTop Alumni Affairs & Development Position – School/CollegeRegional Development OfficesDirector, Regional Development OfficeInternational Development OfficerAlumni AffairsDirector, Alumni Relations – Central UnitDirector, Alumni Relations – School/CollegeAlumni Relations Officer 1Alumni Relations Officer 2Alumni Relations Officer 3Alumni Relations Officer 4Annual GivingDirector, Annual Giving – Central UnitDirector, Annual Giving – School/CollegeAnnual Giving Officer 1Annual Giving Officer 2Annual Giving Officer 3Annual Giving Officer 4StewardshipDirector, StewardshipStewardship Officer 1Stewardship Officer 2Stewardship Officer 3DevelopmentDevelopment Management 1 – Central UnitDevelopment Management 1 – School /CollegeDevelopment Management 2 – Central UnitDevelopment Management 2 – School/CollegeDevelopment Management 3 – Central UnitDevelopment Management 3 – School/CollegeDevelopment Management 4 – Central Unit ONLYPlanned GivingDirector, Planned GivingPlanned Giving Officer 3Planned Giving Officer 4Foundation RelationsDirector, Corporations and FoundationsFoundation Relations Officer 3Foundation Relations Officer 4GiftsDirector, Capital GivingMajor Gifts Officer 1Major Gifts Officer 2Major Gifts Officer 3Major Gifts Officer 4Major/Principal Gifts Officer 5Major/Principal Gifts Officer 6Director, Gift SystemsManager, Gift Acknowledgements and ProcessingDevelopment Services AdministratorResearchDirector, Research DevelopmentAssociate Director, Research DevelopmentResearch Development Assistant 1Research Development Assistant 2Research Development Assistant 3COMMUNICATIONSDirector, Communications – Central UnitDirector, Communications – School/CollegeDirector, Development Communications – Central UnitDirector, Development Communications – School/CollegeDirector, Strategic CommunicationsAssociate Director, Editorial ServicesWriter 1Writer 2Writer 3Writer 4Visual Designer 1Visual Designer 2Visual Designer 3Communications Specialist 1Communications Specialist 2Communications Specialist 3PUBLICATIONS Director, University PressAcquisitions Editor, PressManaging Editor, PressProduction Manager, PressEditor 1Editor 2Editor 3Director, University PublicationsEditorial Assistant 1Editorial Assistant 2Editor, University MagazineFINANCIAL MANAGEMENTControllerAssociate ControllerTreasurerAssociate TreasurerDirector, PayrollAssociate Director, PayrollDirector, Student Financial ServicesAssociate Director, Student Financial ServicesDirector, Tax ComplianceDirector, Financial Information SystemsManager, Indirect Cost RecoveryTop Risk Management PositionDirector, Cost AccountingDirector, Research AccountingDirector, IT Financial PlanningManager, Accounts PayableChief Investment OfficerSenior Investment OfficerInvestment Officer 1Investment Officer 2Director, Investment AdministrationDirector, General AccountingAssistant Director, General AccountingBudgetsTop Budget/Planning Position – Central UnitTop Budget/Planning Position – School/CollegeDirector, Budget – Central UnitDirector, Budget – School/CollegeCapital Budget ManagerFinancial Analyst 1Financial Analyst 2Financial Analyst 3Financial Analyst 4Manager, AccountingAccountant 1Accountant 2Accountant 3Accountant 4Grants and ContractsTop Grants and Contracts Position – Central UnitTop Grants and Contracts Position – School/CollegeAssociate Director, Grants and ContractsGrants and Contracts Accountant 1Grants and Contracts Accountant 2Grants and Contracts Administrator 1Grants and Contracts Administrator 2Grants and Contracts Administrator 3Grants and Contracts Administrator 4PROCUREMENT Director, ProcurementManager, ProcurementProcurement Agent 1Procurement Agent 2Procurement Agent 3ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Director, Environmental Health and SafetyEnvironmental Health & Safety Specialist 2Environmental Health & Safety Specialist 3Environmental Health & Safety Specialist 4LEGAL General CounselDeputy General CounselStaff Attorney 3Staff Attorney 2Technology TransferDirector, Technology TransferAssociate Director, Technology TransferLicensing and Patent AssociateFACILITIES Top Construction Management PositionDirector, Construction ManagementAssociate Director, Construction ManagementConstruction Project Manager 1Construction Project Manager 2Director, Facilities ManagementManager, Energy Management SystemsDirector, Real Estate ManagementBuilding ManagerFacilities ManagerReal Estate/Property ManagerDirector, Campus PlanningLandscape ArchitectSustainability Officer 1Sustainability Officer 2Sustainability Officer 3Manager of TradesArchitectDirector, TransportationFacilities Manager, Special EventsReal Estate AgentDINING SERVICES Director, Dining ServicesManager, Dining Hall 1Manager, Dining Hall 2Manager, Dining Hall 3Executive ChefProduction Manager, Dining ServicesCookCatering ManagerPUBLIC SAFETYChief of PolicePolice CaptainPolice LieutenantPolice SergeantAUDIT & COMPLIANCE Director, Internal AuditAssistant Director, Internal AuditAuditor 2Auditor 3Auditor 4PERFORMANCE ARTS Managing Director, Performance ArtsTechnical Director, Theater ArtsManager, Box OfficeHUMAN RESOURCESTop Human Resources PositionDirector, Labor RelationsLabor Relations Representative 2Labor Relations Representative 3Director, BenefitsManager, BenefitsBenefits Representative 2Benefits Representative 3Director, CompensationCompensation Representative 2Compensation Representative 3Director, RecruitmentEmployment Representative 2Employment Representative 3Director, Training & Organizational DevelopmentTraining & Organizational Development Representative 2Training & Organizational Development Representative 3Director, HRISManager, HRISHRIS AnalystDirector, Faculty/Staff Assistance ProgramDirector, Employee RelationsStaff/Employee Relations Specialist 2Staff/Employee Relations Specialist 3Human Resources Officer 1Human Resources Officer 2Human Resources Officer 3Human Resources Officer 4Director, Faculty AffairsSTUDENT SERVICES AdmissionsDirector, Admissions – Central UnitDirector, Admissions – School/CollegeAssociate Director, Admissions – Central UnitAssociate Director, Admissions – School/CollegeManager, AdmissionsAdmissions Officer 2Admissions Officer 3Study AbroadDirector, Study Abroad ProgramsAssistant Director, Study Abroad OperationsFinancial AidDirector, Financial Aid – Central UnitDirector, Financial Aid – School/CollegeAssociate Director, Financial Aid – Central UnitAssociate Director, Financial Aid – School/CollegeManager, Financial AidFinancial Aid Officer 1Financial Aid Officer 2Financial Aid Officer 3General Student ServicesStudent Services Associate 1Student Services Associate 2Student Services Associate 3Academic AdvisingAcademic Advising Associate 1Academic Advising Associate 2Academic Advising Associate 3Placement and Career ServicesDirector, Placement and Career Services – Central UnitDirector, Placement and Career Services – School/CollegeAssistant Director, Placement – Central UnitAssistant Director, Placement – School/CollegeCareer Counselor 2Career Counselor 3Manager, PlacementRegistrarRegistrar – Central UnitRegistrar – School/CollegeAssociate Registrar – Central UnitAssociate Registrar – School/CollegeAssistant RegistrarAcademic Records Assistant 1Academic Records Assistant 2Student AffairsDirector, Undergraduate Student AffairsStudent Judicial AdministratorDirector, Summer Programs & CampsAcademic AdministratorDirector, Campus MinistriesDirector, Women’s CenterDirector, Student CenterDirector, Residential HallsResidence Director, Campus LifeArea Coordinator, Residential LifeDirector, Greek LifeDirector, LGBTAssociate Dean, Student LifeHEALTH SERVICESDirector, University Health ServicesChief PharmacistPharmacistStaff PsychologistRegistered NurseNurse ManagerNurse PractitionerNurse Practitioner SupervisorStudent Health Services Department AdministratorDietitian/Nutritionist 1Dietitian/Nutritionist 2Physician AssistantPhysician 1Physician 2Behavioral Health Counselor 2Behavioral Health Counselor 3Wellness Program ManagerRESEARCH Research Technician 1Research Technician 2Research Technician 3Research Technician 4Research Specialist 1Research Specialist 2Research Specialist 3Research Specialist 4Biostatistician 2Biostatistician 3Biostatistician 4Post-Doctoral Research Associate 1Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2Post-Doctoral Research Associate 3Program AdministrationAcademic and/or Research Program Officer 1Academic and/or Research Program Officer 2Academic and/or Research Program Officer 3Research Financial Administrator 1Research Financial Administrator 2Top Research Compliance PositionAssociate Director, Research ComplianceResearch Compliance Manager 1Research Compliance Manager 2Top Biosafety OfficerAssociate Biosafety OfficerTop Radiation Safety OfficerAssociate Radiation Safety OfficerDirector, Laboratory Animal ResearchVeterinarianResearch NurseInstitutional Review Board SpecialistTechnology TransferDirector, Technology TransferAssociate Director, Technology TransferTechnology Commercialization & Liaison OfficerLicensing and Patent AssociateLicensing AssistantINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Top Information Technology PositionDirector, Information Technology (Central Office)Director 1, Information Technology - (Academic/Administrative Divisions)Director 2, Information Technology - (Academic/Administrative Divisions)Director 3, Information Technology - (Academic/Administrative Divisions)IT Project LeaderIT Project ManagerDatabase AdministrationDatabase Administrator 2Database Administrator 3Database Administrator 4Data Warehouse DeveloperProgramming/AnalysisSystems Programmer/Analyst 1Systems Programmer/Analyst 2Systems Programmer/Analyst 3Systems Programmer/Analyst 4Applications Programmer/Analyst 1Applications Programmer/Analyst 2Applications Programmer/Analyst 3Applications Programmer/Analyst 4NetworkingNetwork Engineer 3Network Engineer 4Network Administrator 1Network Administrator 2Network Administrator 3Network Administrator 4Help DeskManager, Help DeskHelp Desk Specialist 1Help Desk Specialist 2Desktop/User ServicesManager, Desktop SupportDesktop Support Specialist 1Desktop Support Specialist 2Desktop Support Specialist 3WEB TechnologyWEB Designer/Administrator 2WEB Designer/Administrator 3WEB Technical Developer 1WEB Technical Developer 2WEB Technical Developer 3Network SecuritySystems/Network Security Specialist 2Systems/Network Security Specialist 3Instructional LearningInstructional Learning Position 2Instructional Learning Position 3Instructional Learning Position 4Education Technical ConsultantBusiness AnalysisIT Business Analyst 3IT Business Analyst 4IT Business Analyst 5Multimedia ServicesMultimedia Services Position 2Multimedia Services Position 3Multimedia Services Position 4Multimedia AssistantMultimedia AssociateDirector, Media ServicesIT OperationsDirector, IT Operational ServicesAssistant Director, Technical OperationsManager, Data OperationsManager, Voice OperationsManager, IT Client ServicesDirector, IT Network Communications Technical ServicesAV TechnicianMUSEUM Director, MuseumMuseum Registrar 1Museum Registrar 2Museum Registrar 3Museum/Gallery Curator 3Museum/Gallery Curator 4Supervisor, Museum SecurityLIBRARY Top Librarian - Central UnitTop Librarian - School/CollegeLibrarian 1Librarian 2Librarian 3Librarian 4Manager, Library OperationsManager, Library Preservation, Conservation, Bindery & StorageLibrary Supervisor 1Library Supervisor 2Library Supervisor 3Library Assistant 1Library Assistant 2Library Assistant 3Library Assistant 4Metadata LibrarianPaper ConservatorDigital Library Software Engineer