Graduate Program Coordinator - History (Hybrid)

UC Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Santa Barbara is seeking a Graduate Program Coordinator in the History Department. The role coordinatest all aspects of the graduate program, provides detailed guidance to current and prospective students, and liaises with multiple campus offices to ensure smooth admissions, funding, and employment processes.

Under supervision of the Humanities Administrative Support Center and in collaboration with the Director of Graduate Studies, you will manage graduate admissions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience / training.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete work with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to be accurate and thorough with careful attention to details.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.

Responsibilities

• 40% GRADUATE ADVISING: primary source of information about the graduate program and liaises with Graduate Division and departments.
• 20% GRADUATE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: maintains reports, records, and TA office assignments and paperwork.
• 20% FUNDING AND EMPLOYMENT: recruits and oversees Graduate Assistant/ASE appointments and fellowship funding.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

1–3 years advising experience

1–3 years administrative experience

Tools

UCPath

GradNet

STAR

FileMaker

Google Docs

Drupal

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of California, Santa Barbara is seeking a Graduate Program Coordinator in the History Department. The role coordinatest all aspects of the graduate program, provides detailed guidance to current and prospective students, and liaises with multiple campus offices to ensure smooth admissions, funding, and employment processes.

Under supervision of the Humanities Administrative Support Center and in collaboration with the Director of Graduate Studies, you will manage graduate admissions,