Graduate Coordinator

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

The International Institute (II) is seeking a Graduate Coordinator to provide high quality advising and support for the International Institute's graduate students and programs. This position supports the Masters in International and Regional Studies (MIRS) program as well as five regionally-focused graduate certificate programs. In addition to being the primary graduate advisor, this position helps foster community among our students through social and academically stimulating program opportunities in collaboration with our student Community Engagement Mentors.

The Graduate Coordinator is a member of the II's Academic Services team and reports to the Academic Services Manager, with daily supervision from the Academic Advising & Curriculum Team Lead. As a member of the II Academic Services team, they may be asked to support II-wide events that also serve our broader student population, including II undergraduate students and those pursuing funding programs supported by the II.

40% MIRS Admissions & Program Support:

• Oversee graduate admissions for all eight MIRS centers, including decision communication, applicant questions, and incoming cohort management.
• Manage data collection, storage, and distribution of application materials and applicant data.
• Facilitate the PhD Referral application process.
• Maintain a close, collaborative relationship with II centers and Rackham Graduate School.
• Compose acceptance and rejection letters and track student responses.
• Manage applications within the Rackham online application system.
• In collaboration with the Academic Advising and Curriculum Lead and the

Academic Services Manager, design and implement engaging and innovative events integral to supporting the student experience:
Campus Preview Days, New Student Orientation, and the II Graduation Ceremony

• Assist the Academic Advising and Curriculum Lead with supervising and supporting the Graduate Student Assistants to design and execute cohort-building events, activities, peer-led support groups, peer mentoring, and career development workshops.
• Maintain records of MIRS student funding and participate in fellowship advising and communications as needed.
• Support the Academic Advising and Curriculum Lead with the Rackham Merit Award Fellowship competition.
• Support curricular updates and course approvals.
• Provide ad hoc data requests and analysis on enrollment trends and graduation projections.
• Regularly attend Rackham Graduate School and College of LSA meetings and trainings for graduate services coordinators.
• Create, review, and revise Standard Operating Procedures for MIRS program administration and advising.

35% Graduate Student Advising:

• Serve as primary academic advisor for MIRS and II graduate certificate programs.
• Counsel prospective students on the graduate program and associated specializations, dual-degrees with U-M professional schools, and graduate certificates, fellowships and internships, employment opportunities, and relevant programming events.
• Advise students on the requirements of the graduate program, course selection, and help students assess course options.
• Provide accurate information about policies and procedures, maintain accurate records in student electronic files, maintain degree audits, and serve as an informed resource for all II graduate academic services.
• Support the maintenance of the online advising calendar.
• In collaboration with the Academic Advising and Curriculum Lead, provide continuity throughout students? time at U-M.
• Develop collaborative relationships with II centers, Rackham Graduate School, U-M departments, and U-M professional schools to create and maintain graduate courses and dual-degree programs of study.

20% MIRS Program Promotion and Recruitment:

• Oversee and implement recruitment strategies to reach prospective students: host and attend fairs, visit strategic regional institutions and host information sessions, visit classrooms, meet with key faculty and administrators, develop relationships with relevant student organizations with the aim of developing a sustainable pipeline of high-quality applicants.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with centers that offer MIRS…