Program Coordinator - Undergraduate Research Hub
Listed on 2026-08-17
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Administrative/Clerical
Education Administration, Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Administrative Management
Program Coordinator
- Undergraduate Research Hub
Chicago, IL, United States
1042075
Posted on: 8/14/2026 - Final date to receive applications: 8/18/2026
Program Coordinator
- Undergraduate Research Hub
Hiring Department:
Research Hub
Location:
Chicago, IL USA
Requisition
FTE: 1
Work Schedule:
8:30AM - 5:00PM
Shift: Days
# of Positions: 1
Workplace Type:
On-Site
Posting Close Date:
August 18, 2026
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $65,000. / Annual Salary
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).
Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.
UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
The Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supporting program implementation across the Undergraduate Research Hub (URH). This role coordinates operational, administrative, and front-line student-facing tasks pertaining to URH programming and events, including leading communications and outreach efforts and supporting program data, awards, and employee functions. The Program Coordinator works in close partnership with leadership and Associate Directors to ensure execution of URH programming and functions
Duties & Responsibilities:
Communications, Marketing, and Outreach (25%)
- Manage URH website updates, social media presence, and newsletter to ensure accurate and timely content
- Represent URH at campus tabling events, recruitment fairs, and partnership opportunities; work with team members to identify venues across the university ecosystem where URH programs can recruit students, collaborate with campus units, or increase visibility
- Maintain shared email systems (Emma, listserv, iAdvise) and coordinate communications with campus stakeholders
Program Implementation Support (25%)
- Coordinate operational and logistical support for URH signature programs and associated events, including stakeholder engagement, judge recruitment, materials production, participant check-in, and on-site execution
- Update, create, and deliver content for information sessions and workshops, including support for summer programming; facilitate skills development and community-building programming opportunities throughout the academic year
- Coordinate student and staff travel to local, regional, and national conferences and research events, including registration, logistics, documentation, and reimbursement processing; represent URH by attending and accompanying students to select conferences and research events throughout the year
URH Operations (20%)
- Coordinate day-to-day operations and logistics across URH programs, including management of the unit calendar, program event scheduling, space reservations, and activities that support successful program delivery
- Coordinate personnel scheduling and office coverage in support of URH programs, aligning staff and student worker availability with program needs while ensuring consistent communication, engagement, and support for students, faculty, and visitors
- Support URH staff in unit purchasing…
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