Academic Coordinator

Careers at Drexel; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 26,022 - 39,027; Full time

Job summary

Drexel University is seeking an Academic Coordinator to provide administrative support for the Director of Women's Health Education Program. The role includes scheduling, coordinating community and clinical sites for electives and scholars programs, and serving as the primary contact for medical students interested in Women's Health electives or research programs.

The position involves coordinating seminar series, supporting reports and grant work, and collaborating with the Office of Community

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent education/work experience.
• 2–3 years of experience.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint.
• Excellent typing, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Ability to learn and use new computer skills as needed for curricular needs.
• Excellent literature search and article retrieval skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Women's Health Seminar Series and Scholar Program.
• Assist in reports and grant preparation.
• Provide administrative support and coordination for medical student education and community engagement.
• Collaborate with all aspects of the Office of Community Health and Inclusive Excellence.
• Provide curricular support. Other duties as Assigned (Please do not add to this field)

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Typing

Proofreading

Editing

Ability to learn new computer skills

Literature searches

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

2-3 years of experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Publisher

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

Academic Coordinator provides administrative support for the Director of Women's Health Education Program by assisting with all scheduling, coordinating community and clinical sites for the Women's Health electives and scholars program, providing support for updating and creating new lectures and functioning as the primary contract for medical students interested in any Women's Health Elective or research programs.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate Women's Health Seminar Series and Scholar Program.
• Assist in reports and grant preparation.
• Provide administrative support and coordination for medical student education and community engagement.
• Collaborate with all aspects of the Office of Community Health and Inclusive Excellence
• Provide curricular support. Other duties as Assigned (Please do not add to this field)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.
• Minimum of 2-3 Years of experience.
• Must be proficient in MS office, specifically Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent typing, proofreading, and editing skills, ability to handle multiple working assignments/projects.
• Ability to learn and use new computer skills as necessary to meet curricular needs.
• Excellent library skills to perform literature searches and retrieve articles needed for the Pathway.

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

• Position classified as Non-Exempt, grade H. Compensation for this grade ranges from $18.89 to $28.33 per hour. Compensation will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.
• Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework.
• For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised: Jul 14 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 14 2026 Eastern Daylight Time