Job Title: Director of Academic Scheduling and Strategy
Location: Indianapolis – Downtown Campus
Job Type: Full-time
Classification: E-2
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000/annually (based on experience)
Reports To: Executive Director of Strategy and Data Analytics

Who We Are:
We are an open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

Our Values:
• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Academic Scheduling Systems Manager to join our team. In this role, you will leverage your technical, analytical, and cross-functional communication abilities to own and continuously improve the academic scheduling process. You will develop section count projections, build and validate term schedules, coordinate with program chairs, course builders, and facilities, and produce reporting and forecasts that inform decisions around faculty hiring, classroom utilization, and future facility needs.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of translating complex academic and operational requirements into structured, data-informed processes, proactively solving scheduling constraints, and optimizing physical space utilization without compromising instructional quality. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of academics, data, and systems thinking, and who is passionate about transforming scheduling from a reactive process into a predictable, strategic asset that supports student success and sustainable enrollment growth.

***RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION***

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to work with data and systems to support planning and day-to-day operations, including creating, reviewing, and maintaining accurate information over time.
• Experience using data to understand constraints, identify issues, and support practical planning and coordination efforts.
• Ability to review information, spot trends or gaps, and turn findings into clear next steps or recommendations.
• Experience preparing basic reports, summaries, or visuals to support planning, forecasting, or decision-making.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain information and recommendations to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others, align on shared goals, and address differences or challenges in a professional manner.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess situations, prioritize work, and implement reasonable solutions.
• Comfort working in environments where information may be incomplete and priorities may change.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time, particularly in cyclical or deadline-driven work.
• Experience documenting processes, improving workflows, and helping move work from informal or reactive practices to more consistent approaches.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Familiarity with large or shared systems used for planning, scheduling, or operational support, such as Banner.
• Experience working in higher education or other complex, team-based organizations.
• Exposure to reporting or data visualization tools. (Such as Tableau or Power BI)

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration, data analytics, operations management, business administration, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience required.
• Master’s degree in higher education administration, data analytics, public administration, or related field preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on innovative and impactful projects.
• Collaborate with a team of skilled professionals.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Must demonstrate ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

Job ID: JR0000107720