How to Apply
A cover letter addressing your specific interest in the position and outlining your skills and experience that directly relate to this position is required. Attach the cover letter to your resume.
What You'll Do
FINANCIAL RESOURCES RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide budgeting and expense projections; Establish controls to maintain budget oversight; Review business transactions for compliance with relevant policies and regulations and provide departmental authorization for these transactions; Manage and oversee all research (including external grant funding), operating (general fund), discretionary, designated, recharge and endowment funds including the implementation of fiscal policies and procedures; Monitor and maintain budget policies set forth by the College of LSA and Department leadership; Advise the Chair & Director regarding optimal uses of financial resources for planning and management discussions. Working with the LSA services areas, prepare special budgets and financial reports with statistical analysis where required.
STUDENT ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide leadership in the unit's academic services area for undergraduate and graduate students and staff; work directly with the Chair to create student retention and success models; lead initiatives to assess the impact of student support and programming; lead the student services area to create, disseminate and maintain resources, policies and procedure for the unit and School; provide guidance and develop best practices.
HUMAN RESOURCES RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitate the successful performance and continuous development of staff. Coordinate the work of staff, providing leadership in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with support for professional development; approve job descriptions for non-academic positions; review positions for appropriate classification and compensation level; provide oversight for procedures related to faculty recruitment, appointment, review, retention, and promotion. Work collaboratively with LSA Human Resources to develop job descriptions, and review positions for appropriate classifications and rates. Assist and provide guidance to the Chair and Director regarding UMOR research track hires, LEO lecturer appointments and renewals, sabbatical and other leaves, and emeritus status. Create and update Memos of Understanding to specify research, teaching, and service commitments for faculty with split appointments.
Analyze and evaluate the administrative staffing needs of the department, Camp Davis, and the Museum of Paleontology.
DEPARTMENT, SCHOOL, AND UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES
Be familiar with UM policies and procedures and ensure awareness and compliance among faculty, staff, and students. Routinely monitor departmental activities to ensure variance is within the acceptable range and proactively address issues. Interpret and provide information related to the University, College, Department, Camp Davis, the Museum of Paleontology, and administrators and outside units with authority to make financial and operational commitments. Resolve operating problems, employee complaints, and grievances. Serve on University, College, and Department committees.
Partner with the Department Chair & Director on long-range planning and strategic operations. Assist in developing policies and procedures, and interpret University and College policies and procedures for the faculty, staff, and students. Oversee all aspects of and provide leadership in student services areas, including GSI appointments, fellowships, graduate student recruiting, graduate student services, and undergraduate student services. Oversee development activities including alumni relations, donor stewardship, and fundraising; manage, plan, and coordinate facility use and renovation. Actively participate in the LSA's Chief Administrators group; Serve as a liaison for administrative matters to the College of LSA.
Required Qualifications*
Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; Five or more years of administrative work in an academic; Five or more years of experience supervising, mentoring, and professionally developing a variety of staff; strong financial management skills in budgeting and expense reporting; experience developing a highly interactive and collaborative team environment; demonstrated ability in managing staff, leadership through change, and working within a complex and collaborative administrative structure; excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; strong organizational skills; demonstrated ability to manage various aspects of a complex organization. Experience with management of externally funded sponsored research, and experience with undergraduate and graduate student programs. Experience in a research environment in conjunction with grant/contract proposal preparation. Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced, dynamic unit and the ability to work independently and interactively as part of a team. Excellent communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills are necessary. Strong organizational skills and competency and experience using technical and administrative tools to effectively manage a unit's business practices.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .
Additional Information
To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision .
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
285160
Working Title
Business Administrator Lead
Job Title
Business Administrator Lead
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
College Of Lsa
Department
LSA Earth & Environmental Sci.
Posting Begin/End Date
11/13/2026 - 11/20/2026
Salary
$121,000.00 - $152,234.00
Career Interest
Administration
