Job Description
Graduate Student Coordinator
Job Summary
With moderate institutional and departmental knowledge, this position works within a graduate program(s) to coordinate a diverse population of students regarding their academic planning and progress.
This position will assist the University in promoting a climate of respect that cultivates and sustains transformative practices by forging spaces of possibility where people feel safe, valued, welcomed, and respects all students in their quest for individual success through graduate degree programs.
Responsibilities
- Performs administrative tasks to support graduate students. Activities include, but not limited to, record-keeping, program of study coordination, scheduling, course-planning, graduation tracking.
- Actively participates in campus-based professional development communities, including but not limited to GAPA or other relevant campus-based organizations that directly impact their position. Duties include sub-committee participation.
- Collects and disseminates information to students, faculty and departments about changes in degree requirements or University policies and adjusts advising strategies as appropriate.
- May participate in search committees for new hires in department, including both staff and faculty roles.
- Participates in programming communities for students within their area. Including, but not limited to activities such as overseeing a mentoring program, student organization, etc.
- Advises on graduate committee development. May assign course-work for specific program of study.
- Provides curriculum feedback at the program level. May submit department curriculum changes to university-wide curriculum tracking.
- Power user for University-wide application review platforms. Coordinate and organize admission portfolios for graduate committees.
- Participates in recruitment activities for potential graduate student candidates. Processes graduate school applications and coordinates with graduate committees with any interview processes.
- Acts in partnership with faculty to coordinate scheduling exams, or defenses. Assists students with developing a working relationship with faculty in the assigned program.
- Participates in events management related to graduate programs, graduate student orientation, graduate conferences, and professional development events.
- With increased institutional knowledge, acts as a resource for graduate student roles and is a liaison between the department and the Graduate School on campus.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
2 years' of related experience.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Academic advising experience preferred.
Experience in higher education preferred.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN46601B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M-F, 8am-5pm with option for one day per week remote work arrangement upon completion of satisfactory six-month review.
Department: 00065 - Elect & Computer Engineering
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 55,550 to 65,550
Close Date: 02/12/2027
Open Until Filled:
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