Program Coordinator-Graduate Programs, School of Information Technology, CECH
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About the School of Information of Technology
The School of Information Technology (SoIT) is a national leader in studying solutions and needs that connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT is home to Ohio's first Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Information Technology. In addition, it is home to Ohio's first ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. The SoIT has been growing at 20% annually and currently serves more than 2,300 students with 32 full-time faculty members, 30 full-time staff, and 39 adjunct faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, and the Civic Technologies Lab, and the newly formed Information Technology Analytics Center.
The SoIT is a diverse, interdisciplinary, team-oriented, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate, solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem solving, and real-world experience. More information about the School can be found at https://cech.uc.edu/schools/it.html.
About the Job
The School of Information Technology seeks to hire a Program Coordinator for Graduate Programs.
The principal workload assignment of this position will be to support the graduate programs including students, staff, and faculty. The SoIT offers on campus and online Master and PhD programs, as well as an Integrated Accelerated Master for undergraduate students. This position is a member of the SoIT Graduate Office and shares responsibilities with this office.
Job Overview
Under general supervision from the Graduate Director and Associate Director – Graduate Programs, the Program Coordinator will coordinate and support all aspects of the SoIT graduate programs.
In relation to the graduate programs, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for advising graduate students, managing program events and initiatives, and managing policies and procedures. The selected candidate will also assist with the IT Integrated Accelerated Master Program, which is a program designed to allow our undergraduate SoIT students to graduate with an undergraduate degree and master's degree at the same time. The current master's degrees established for the Accelerated program are in Criminal Justice, Information Technology, Health Informatics, and Business Administration.
Essential Functions
- Provide administrative and advising support to graduate students in the areas of registration, course selection, degree planning, and success strategies.
- Maintain a relevant, proactive communication plan to assist in overall retention and student preparedness/satisfaction.
- Provide guidance to mitigate student persistence issues and work to continuously improve student retention.
- Create and maintain student resources
- Develop, administer and analyze assessment/evaluation questionnaires. Compile statistics and prepare reports.
- Assist with the data collection for SoIT Graduate rankings
- Coordinate and participate in Graduate Program events with other members of the SoIT Graduate Office team.
- Provide advising support to IT Accelerated students in conjunction with the Assistant Director Academic, Graduate Programs and SoIT partners.
- This position will require collaborative effort with various personnel across the University, including but not limited to: College advising and recruitment staff, UC Online staff, partner faculty and staff in the accelerated programs, and the UC Graduate office.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
- One (1) year of program coordination experience.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Mission-driven
- Self-motivated
- Degree at the bachelor or master’s levels
- Experience working within academic setting
- Experience in program coordination
- Experience in advising graduate or undergraduate students in a research university
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Review of applications will start as soon as there are applications and continue until the position is filled.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range of $45,000-$50,000 dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Program Coordinator-Graduate Programs, School of Information Technology, CECH
Cincinnati, OH, US
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