Graduate Program Administrator

Graduate Program Administrator

Position Summary:

The Graduate Program Administrator will be responsible for communicating with faculty, staff and graduate students regarding policies and procedures for graduate students. This position will advise faculty, staff and graduate students as needed throughout the student’s progress to complete degree requirements. In addition to email, telephone and walk‑in appointments, this position will monitor degree progress for students. This position will be responsible for processing all forms for graduate students as well as performing format checks of electronic theses and dissertations.

This position must use discretion and independent judgment with respect to clearance of graduate degrees. This position will work with a large volume of graduate students and must be able to perform quickly and pay attention to details.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent

• None specified

• Pulling graduation spreadsheets from Argos and working with students in graduation. Must work independently to review graduate students that apply for graduation each semester. Must verify that the graduate student meets requirements for graduation.
• Clear graduate degrees each semester using Degree Works. Must use discretion and judgement to determine degree completion. Must work quickly to clear degrees by the timeline set for degree clearance.
• Process requests for degree objective changes, programs of study, advisory committee forms, transfer of credit and admission to candidacy. Must have knowledge of Graduate School policies.
• Process format checks for electronic theses and dissertations. Must have knowledge of ETD guidelines. Must have basic editing skills.
• Process comp exam paperwork, exit exams, defense paperwork.
• Answer emails and telephone calls and meet with students as needed. Must provide guidance and counsel to students in regards to degree requirements.
• Provide training for student, faculty and staff on electronic forms used for tracking degree progress.
• Assist with Graduate Commencement twice a year and Graduate School orientation once a year.
• Various other tasks as assigned.

Name:
Cheri Bliss

Email: cbliss

Phone: (unavailable in provided text)

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR at hrweb.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter