Publications and Special Projects Coordinator

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Description of University Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference.

As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Working

Location:

Boone, NC

Position Number: 091741

Department:
Cratis

D. Williams Sch of Grad Stds - 280000

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Proficiency working with MS Office platforms and Google Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain productive and collaborative work relationships within a professional setting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop programs to meet organizational needs and objectives.

• An earned Master’s degree.
• Experience with technical writing and copy editing
• Working knowledge of graphic design software and website maintenance, as well as University systems such as AsULearn or similar learning management software.

The Graduate Student Life unit within the Cratis

D. Williams School of Graduate Studies provides professional, wellness, and career development events and resources for graduate students enrolled in both main campus and distance/online programs. The Publications and Special Projects Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Graduate Student Life as well as to the Associate Vice Provost and Dean of the Cratis

D. Williams School of Graduate Studies.

• Oversee and manage student and public facing communications including the Graduate School Website and Graduate School social media
• Serve as the University Communications Liaison for the Graduate School
• Manage the electronic thesis and dissertation submission process for all graduate students
• Field inquiries from students and faculty related to the electronic thesis and dissertation requirements including those outlined in the student handbooks
• Facilitate submissions and completions of committee reviews, managing revisions, and ensuring a final manuscript is ready for publication to NCDocks
• Manage inquiries from the public regarding published documents and related instruments
• Serve as a liaison between the Graduate School and University Libraries to facilitate the manuscript binding process
• Update all handbooks maintained by the graduate school
• Assist in processing graduate student matriculation paperwork including forms, Degree Works’ program audits, graduate degree clearances
• Assist the graduate student life with professional development opportunities related to the thesis and dissertation completions including formatting workshops, partnerships with the university’s research office, and providing mentorship opportunities for students in their final phases of their research writing
• Provide administrative support for the Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures Committee
• Demonstrate a commitment to the University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion principles by creating opportunities that…