Coordinator for Graduate Programs

https://jobs.uu.edu/postings/2135

Job Summary:

This full-time, year-round position is responsible for providing program coordination and administrative support to the McAfee School of Business graduate programs.

About the University:

Founded in 1823, Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, with a total enrollment of about 2,600. The main campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville. A national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education, Union is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian universities.

Essential Job Duties:

• Serve hospitably as the point of contact for students, faculty, and other campus inquiries.
• Process graduate students through systems after initial acceptance and admission.
• Advise graduate students on curriculum maps and assist with registration.
• Communicate efficiently and effectively to students on crucial matters (e.g. registration processes, add/drop dates, financial aid/tuition reimbursement, graduation requirements).
• Manage probation and suspension letters and tuition reimbursement processes.
• Distribute and collect student exit surveys.
• Assist with McAfee School of Business events (e.g. social activities, student workshops, Faith in the Marketplace, Graduate and Awards Ceremony).
• Design and create forms, curriculum maps, and other materials as needed.
• Perform daily clerical responsibilities (e.g. maintaining supplies for the department, collecting and distributing mail, submitting facilities work orders).
• Prepare graduation audits for approval by the director.
• Submit recommended website updates to the director. 
• Submit recommended catalogue changes to the director.
• Assist director with course schedule forecasting based on enrollment data.
• Support the Graduate Admissions office in prospecting and recruiting graduate students (e.g. on-site visits to Middle and West Tennessee businesses, hosting regional recruiting receptions, attending community events, online recruitment).
• Assist the dean with student scholarship processes and course scheduling.
• Assist the Director of Graduation at the university’s graduation ceremonies.
• Assist students and instructors within the department as needed.

Required Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent is required. This position requires excellent communication and computer skills. Must have the ability to follow through on tasks in a timely manner with minimal oversight.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants with a bachelor’s degree or higher and prior experience in administrative roles.

Christian Requirement:

Founded in 1823, Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, with a total enrollment of about 2,600. The main campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville. A national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education, Union is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian universities.