In-Depth: Job Functions & Job Families
In the job framework, roles (jobs) are organized first by job function and then by job family. These are the building blocks that group similar and/or related roles. A clear organization of roles will help you identify career options.
The graphic below demonstrates the general outline of the job framework:
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Job Functions
The job function (A) is the largest category for the classification of related jobs—it contains related job families. Some examples of job functions include: Information Technology, Finance, or Student Services.
Job Families
Job families (B) are sub-categories inside a job function. These jobs perform similar types of work and may require similar skills, knowledge, and/or expertise. Job families are determined by the job function that contains them. For example, the Finance job function may contain Accounting, Payroll, or Tax job families.
Roles
All roles (C), or jobs, are contained within a job family. The graphic shows two roles listed beneath each family, but there could be many different roles, as well as roles in different career structures and at different career levels. Learn more about the career structures and career levels.
Current Job Functions and Families
Athletic Affairs
- Athletic Compliance
- Athletic Operations
- Coaching
- Recreational Sports
- Strength & Conditioning
- Athletic Trainers
Development & Advancement
- Annual Giving
- Alumni Relations
- Bus Partner & Corp Relations
- General Development
- Institutional Advancement
- Major, Plan, & Principal Gifts
- Donor Relations & Stewardship
Educational Resources & Technology
- Childcare Services
- Classroom Planning
- Educational Resources
- Fine Arts
- Library Services
- Museum Services
- Outdoor Education
- Performing Arts
Engineering, Trades, & Facility Operations
- Architecture
- Custodial
- Engineering
- Energy & Utilities
- Facility Management
- Groundskeeping
- General Services
- Interior Design
- Licensed & Skilled Trades
- Construction & Planning
- Systems Control & Electronics
- Sustainability
Finance
- Accounting & Tax
- Bursar
- Budgeting
- Capital Fin, Invest, & Treas
- Financial Administration
- Finanical Controls
- Financial Analysis
- Procurement
- Payroll
General Administration
- Administrative Generalist
- Administrative Support
- Business Analysis
- Customer Service
- Transaction Services
- Diversity Programming
- Project Management
- Program Management
Health Services
- Behavioral Health
- Clinic Operations
- Clinical Education
- Clinical Laboratory
- Clinical Services
- Dentistry
- Optometry
- Health Services Maintenance
- Health Services Administration
- Health & Wellness Services
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Pharmacy
- Physical Rehabilitation
- Speech & Hearing Services
- Social Work
Human Resources
- Benefits
- Compensation
- Employee & Labor Relations
- HR Generalist/HRBP
- Organizational Development
- Talent Acquisition
Information Technology
- Business/Systems Analysis
- Data Analysis & Engineering
- Database Admin & Development
- Instructional Technology
- Multidisciplinary IT Services
- Network Admin, Analysis, & Eng
- IT Project Management
- Software/App Design, Dev & Eng
- Software/App, Admin & Analysis
- IT Security & Privacy
- Sys Admin, Engineer & Program
- IT User Support
- User Experience
- Web Admin, Design, & Develop
Legal, Safety, & Protection
- Environmental Health & Safety
- Emergency Preparation
- Legal Counsel
- Internal Audit
- Insurance & Loss Control
- Legal Compliance
- Public Safety
Marketing & Communications
- Advertising & Sales
- Brand Management
- Broadcasting & Production
- Communications Generalist
- Digital Marketing
- Government Relations
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Publication & Print Production
- Public Relations
- Social Media
- Visual Communications
- Writing & Editing
Operations
- Events
- Food Services
- Hospitality
- Mail Services
- Parking Operations
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Transportation
Research
- Animal Research
- Biorepository
- Clinical Administration
- Clinical Research
- Flow Cytometry
- Geological Sciences & Survey
- Genetics
- Cell and Gene Therapy
- Histology
- Innovation & Commercialization
- Laboratory Research
- Research Administration
- Research Compliance
- Research Data Analysis
- Research Machinists
- Research Development
- Research Analysis
- Survey Research
- Technical Writing
Student Services
- Academic Advising
- Admissions & Recruitment
- Enrollment Management & Retention
- Registrar
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Residence Life
- Student Support
- Student Programming
- Student Services Generalist
- Student Life
- Career Services
