Job Description
The School of Art, Art History & Design is seeking a Graduate Program Coordinator. This position Serves as the main contact for the MA, MFA, and PhD programs of the School of Art, Art History and Design. Facilitates the admissions process, maintains records on all graduate students, and counsels and processes paperwork for graduate students from the application process through graduation. Responsible for graduate student contracts and budget tracking. Facilitates the graduate student orientation in the fall and the graduation ceremony in the spring.
This position may be eligible for hybrid work within Iowa after onboarding is complete and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location .
Key Responsibilities: - Serve as graduate program liaison with faculty, staff, students, applicants, Graduate College, and Admissions Office.
- Collect, maintain, and analyze student records for all graduate students.
- Obtain, prepare, and assemble all information for faculty review related to the application, review, and graduation process for the graduate program.
- Assist the Directors of Graduate Studies with new graduate student and teaching assistant orientations.
- Facilitate and coordinate the process for students to secure galleries for exhibitions.
For a full job description or questions about this position, please send an email to Kellie-Kucera@uiowa.edu .
Education Required: - A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Required Qualifications: - Some (6 months to 1 year) administrative experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, concurrent objectives, projects or activities, making effective judgements as to prioritizing and time allotment stems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Desired Qualifications: - Working knowledge of University policies, procedures and regulations.
Position and Application details: In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. Please note that this position is
not eligible for visa sponsorship in the United States.
For additional questions, please contact: Kellie-Kucera@uiowa.edu
Benefits Highlights: Regular salaried position. Pay Level 3A. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Additional Information
- Classification Title: Acad Clin Prog Mgt Associate
- Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
- Schedule: Full-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus, Hybrid within Iowa
Compensation
Contact Information
- Organization: College of Liberal Arts
- Contact Name: Kellie Kucera
- Contact Email: Kellie-Kucera@uiowa.edu
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Remote work