Coordinator, College of Business

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rhode Island is seeking a Coordinator for the College of Business in Kingston, RI. The role supports administrative operations and academic advising within the Dean's Office, coordinating degree audits and curriculum changes to ensure students meet degree requirements.

Responsibilities include assisting the Associate Dean, managing advisement resources, and promoting consistent advising practices campus-wide. This position is based on campus at Kingston.

Qualifications

• Coordinate and manage administrative operations and academic advising support.
• Coordinate and manage degree audits for graduation each semester.
• Facilitate college-wide advising with documentation and resources.

Responsibilities

• Assist Associate Dean or designee; act in Dean's absence.
• Manage degree audits and ensure degree requirements are met.
• Coordinate catalog changes and develop advising materials.

Tools

Word processing software

Database management software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Coordinator, College of Business

Posting Number: SF02218

Position Type: Professional Staff

Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 10

Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $65,000 - $75,000

Department: Dean, College of Business

Campus Location: Kingston

Job Description Summary:

Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 10/10/26. Applications received after 10/10/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Coordinate and manage the administrative operations and academic advising support for the College of Business in accordance with the academic rules and regulations established by the University.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Associate Dean, or designee, in providing student services within the College of Business. Act on behalf of the Dean in the Dean's absence.
• Manage and coordinate the completion of degree audits for students planning to graduate each semester. Collaborate with academic advisors, academic units, and departments to ensure students meet all degree requirements.
• Coordinate catalog changes for the College and ensure all updates are current and approved through the appropriate University processes. Utilize approved changes to develop advising materials, including curriculum sheets and other advising resources.
• Coordinate and manage scholastic and academic standing processes, including associated petitions.
• Provide administrative support to the College of Business Dean's Office and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Serve as a resource for area coordinators, department chairs, academic advisors, faculty, and staff to promote consistent and accurate academic advising throughout the College.
• Support the Associate Dean with course scheduling, curriculum planning, and student recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Coordinate with Enrollment Services to evaluate incoming transfer students' academic credits and conduct preliminary NCAA eligibility reviews.
• Assist Enrollment Services with annual updates to the Academic Progress Report (APR) based on curriculum and degree requirement changes.
• Facilitate college-wide advising by maintaining documentation and resources for the training and ongoing development of academic advisors.
• Identify students at risk of not completing their degree requirements and collaborate with advisors, academic units, and departments to provide appropriate support and intervention.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

• Personal computers
• Printers
• Word processing software
• Database management software
• Spreadsheet software

Posting Date: 09/24/2026