Graduate Program Support Coordinator

## Graduate Program Support Coordinator Apply locations:
Penn State University Parktime type:
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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** The Pennsylvania State University, College of Engineering is seeking an energetic, motivated, and detail-oriented full-time Graduate Program Support Coordinator at the University Park campus.

The position would support the graduate program in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and will report to a college-wide graduate program supervisor.  Responsibilities include working collaboratively with graduate program staff across the college as well departmental stakeholders to coordinate and administer key aspects of the graduate education portfolio.
** Duties for the graduate programs within the college include:
*** Act as the main point of contact commencing with the application process through to graduation.
* Orchestrate all levels of planning, preparation, and execution of various graduate events.
* Update graduate program communications, ensuring statistics, logistics, and policies are up to date.
* Coordinate the graduate student recruitment and admissions process (includes Offer Letters and Terms of Offer) respond to prospective student inquiries; arrange campus visits (travel, lodging); monitor and update GRADS (Graduate Admissions Decision System) for applicants; and plan and coordinate the new student orientation.
* Assist students in course-related functions such as drop, add, and scheduling.
* Answer curriculum and graduation requirement questions.
* Coordinate and process faculty graduate teaching and research appointment assignments for Department Heads' review and approval.
* Manage advisor grad faculty status for committees.
* Maintain graduate student records, including advisor assignments and milestones, and ensure accuracy and compliance with University record security, retention schedules, and FERPA requirements.
* Monitor and update student progress toward achieving critical milestones, schedule all qualifying and comprehensive exams and final thesis/dissertations and file the appropriate documentation with the Graduate School.
* Assist with the graduate curricular proposal process utilizing Course Leaf Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM) system.
** MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
** General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS)2+ years of relevant experience

Required

Certifications:

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* Preferred Experience:

** Candidates must be detail-oriented and a team player; have excellent customer service, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills; and be able to handle multiple tasks and work independently and in a team environment. Proficiency in Lion Path, Workday, Zoom, GRADS, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel) is highly desired.
** Additional Information:
** The College of Engineering is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position. The hours of this position will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. This position will be hybrid and require on-site work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

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