The Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies is seeking a Coordinator, Academics to work with our graduate programs. A successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to manage time, communicate effectively, pay attention to detail, and possess superior customer service skills.
Duties include:
Coordinating the various daily activities associated with several graduate academic programs and serves as liaison to the graduate student support services throughout the University.
Working closely with Dept Administrator in the day-to-day academic, administrative, and operational activities of the department.
Monitoring and support student academic progress and compliance with departments and university rules.
Collaborate with faculty and graduate students to ensure timely program completion.
Assist faculty and students with Program/University admissions, degree completion, and graduation paperwork and processes. Proctor comprehensive exams.
Maintain records and upkeep relating to students, including files, databases, and listservs.
Prepare letters, information packets, and electronic documents to support group and/or individual recruitment efforts, participate in individual/group recruitment, orientation, and other student events has context menu.
High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred qualifications include:
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Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Attach a cover letter that addresses your knowledge of EACH of the preferred qualifications. This will be considered a demonstration of your written communication skills. Attach a resume including three supervisory references (name, phone number, and email address). References will be contacted following interviews. We will not contact references without notifying you of our intention to do so.Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the for additional details.
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