Coordinator, Ph.D. Programs and Training Grants

Coordinator, Ph.D. Programs and Training Grants

The Ph.D. Programs and Training Grants Coordinator for the Graduate College assists the Dean of the Graduate College in the development, implementation, and ongoing administration of Missouri State University's interdisciplinary Ph.D. program and its approved tracks. The Coordinator serves as the central administrative point of coordination among the Graduate College, participating academic units, faculty governance bodies, Ph.D. faculty, students, and external partners.

The position tracks program-development and approval processes, supports consistent implementation of doctoral policies and milestones, coordinates student and faculty administrative processes, and helps build the operational infrastructure necessary for high-quality research doctoral education. The Coordinator also advances external funding for graduate education, with particular emphasis on federal, state, foundation, and industry-supported training grants, education grants, workforce-development initiatives, graduate student support, and research-capacity-building proposals.

This position identifies funding opportunities, convenes and supports interdisciplinary proposal teams, coordinates proposal-development activities, and develops training and resources that strengthen the University's competitiveness for externally funded graduate training programs.

Minimum Acceptable

Qualifications:

Education:

A Bachelor's degree is required. A Master's degree is preferred. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.

Experience:

Demonstrated experience managing academic and graduate education programs, complex projects, and cross-functional initiatives within higher education or related environments. Proven success in grant writing, proposal development, and the administration of externally funded programs, including collaboration with faculty, research, and administrative teams. Experience supporting doctoral education, interdisciplinary programs, graduate student funding, and training initiatives. Strong record of building and maintaining effective relationships with academic departments, funding agencies, nonprofit organizations, industry partners, and community stakeholders.

Experience providing leadership, coordination, and supervision of staff, student employees, and project teams. Knowledge of developing university policies, sponsored programs administration, compliance requirements, accreditation standards, and academic administration systems.

Skills:

Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholders and disciplines. Proven project management abilities, including coordinating multiple priorities, managing timelines and deliverables, maintaining accurate records, and meeting deadlines. Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex programmatic, technical, financial, and statistical information. Knowledge of higher education administration, graduate education, sponsored programs, research compliance, accreditation requirements, and funding regulations.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, databases, project management tools, and enterprise university systems. Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and adapt effectively to complex or non-routine situations. Other:
Continuation of this position is based on the availability of budgeted funds.