What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Studies Specialist position at UNMC Graduate Studies?
Under the direction of the Director of Graduate Studies, this position is responsible for the coordination of student support functions including admissions and progression through masters and doctoral programs. Also, provides a wide variety of administrative support tasks requiring a thorough knowledge of policies, procedures and systems for the University of Nebraska Medical Center Office of Graduate Studies and NU Graduate College.
Associate's degree or equivalent in business, education or related field and 4 years’ work experience with increasing responsibility in administrative/program support roles is required. A bachelor’s degree and experience in an administrative or academic/education program setting is preferred. This team member is expected to possess effective verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational and time management skills, ability to learn a variety of specialized software programs. Strong working knowledge of MS Office software applications is required; Experience with educational technologies (e.g. Canvas, PeopleSoft) is preferred.