Graduate Program Coordinator, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Interdisciplinary Material[...]

Jobtailor; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University seeks a Graduate Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering to oversee and coordinate graduate education in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Interdisciplinary Materials Science. The role supports admissions, onboarding, and ongoing program administration, ensuring smooth operation and policy compliance across PhD programs.

You will work closely with faculty, students, and university offices to manage milestones from admission through degree completion,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Financial background including budget review is preferred.
• University/College background is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office is required.
• Database experience is preferred.
• Comfort with new technological systems is required; adapts easily to changes in technology and processes.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously is required.
• Professional and pleasant attitude with tact, diplomacy, and judgment in interactions with students, faculty, and staff is required.
• At least 2 years of customer service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage key aspects of graduate education, including oversight of admissions and recruitment.
• Support student onboarding and ongoing program administration.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of PhD programs and compliance with policies.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, and university offices.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Multi-project management

Adaptability

Tact

Diplomacy

Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database experience

Job description

Overview

• The Graduate Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering at Vanderbilt University plays a central administrative and operational role in supporting the graduate programs in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Interdisciplinary Materials Science.
• Responsible for coordinating and managing key aspects of graduate education, including oversight of the graduate admissions and recruitment process, student onboarding, and ongoing program administration.
• Ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the PhD programs, maintains compliance with institutional policies, and supports academic milestones from admission through degree completion.
• Work closely with faculty, students, and university offices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Financial background including the review of budgets is preferred.
• University/College background is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft office is required.
• Database experience is preferred.
• Comfort with new technological systems is required.Adapts easily to changes in technology and process is required.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously is required.
• Professional and pleasant attitude with considerable tact, diplomacy, and judgment in interactions with students, faculty, and staff is required.
• At least 2 years of customer service experience is required.

Hard Skills

• budget review
• database experience

Soft Skills

• adaptability
• tact
• diplomacy
• judgment
• customer service
• multi-project management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree