Department
Booth Fama-Miller: Research 1
About the Department
The Fama-Miller Center for Research in Finance is dedicated to maintaining and advancing the legacy of Eugene Fama and Merton Miller by providing the institutional structure and resources required to support academic researchers and push forward the boundaries of research in finance.
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.
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Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 61,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.
As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment. For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.
Job Summary
The Assistant Director, Operations supports the Fama-Miller Center's mission to advance academic research in finance through leadership, coordination, and administration of key operational functions. This position oversees the operational execution of the Center’s weekly workshops and academic conferences and manages a broad portfolio of responsibilities, including website administration, travel and expense operations, research professional hiring support, and data resource administration.
Working collaboratively with Center leadership, the Assistant Director, Operations manages multiple priorities, develops and enhances operational processes, and exercises independent judgment to support the efficient and effective operation of the Center. This position requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to independently manage competing projects and competing priorities in a dynamic academic environment.
This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored employment authorization.
Responsibilities
Heads the Center’s faculty workshop program, which includes three different weekly workshops. Establishes event timelines, coordinates faculty and speaker engagement, oversees program logistics and resource allocation, and ensures successful execution aligned with the Center’s objectives.
Oversees the Center’s expense and travel reimbursement operations for workshop speakers, conference participants, and visiting scholars. Ensures compliance with University policies and procedures, provides guidance on reimbursement requirements, identifies process improvements, and serves as a primary resource for stakeholders regarding travel and expense administration.
Oversees the administrative operations of the research professional hiring process in partnership with the Director of Research Systems and Development. Reviews application materials for completeness and compliance with established requirements, maintains hiring documentation, monitors applicant progression, and prepares materials to…