Graduate Program Support Coordinator

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University, College of Engineering, seeks a full-time Graduate Program Support Coordinator at University Park to help administer the graduate education portfolio in Biomedical Engineering. You will work with college-wide graduate staff and departmental stakeholders to manage the program from application through graduation.

Responsibilities include coordinating admissions, scheduling exams and milestones, maintaining student records, and supporting events and curriculum

Qualifications

• GED or HS diploma required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in LionPath, Workday, Zoom, GRADS, SharePoint, and Office 365 is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Act as main contact from application through graduation.
• Coordinate and execute graduate events.
• Update communications, ensuring statistics, logistics, and policies are current.
• Coordinate admissions, offers, campus visits, GRADS updates, orientation.
• Assist students with course-related actions (drop/add).
• Answer curriculum and graduation requirement questions.
• Process faculty graduate teaching and research appointments for review.
• Manage advisor grad faculty status for committees.
• Maintain graduate student records including advisor assignments and milestones.
• Monitor milestones, schedule qualifying/comprehensive exams and theses, file documentation.
• Assist with CIM CourseLeaf curricular proposals.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

GED/HS diploma

Tools

LionPath

Workday

Zoom

GRADS

SharePoint

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Pennsylvania State University, College of Engineering is seeking an energetic, motivated, and detail-oriented full-time Graduate Program Support Coordinator at the University Park campus. The position would support the graduate program in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and will report to a college-wide graduate program supervisor.

Responsibilities include working collaboratively with graduate program staff across the college as well departmental stakeholders to coordinate and administer key aspects of the graduate education portfolio. Duties for the graduate programs within the college include:

• Act as the main point of contact commencing with the application process through to graduation.
• Orchestrate all levels of planning, preparation, and execution of various graduate events.
• Update graduate program communications, ensuring statistics, logistics, and policies are up to date.
• Coordinate the graduate student recruitment and admissions process (includes Offer Letters and Terms of Offer) respond to prospective student inquiries; arrange campus visits (travel, lodging); monitor and update GRADS (Graduate Admissions Decision System) for applicants; and plan and coordinate the new student orientation.
• Assist students in course-related functions such as drop, add, and scheduling.
• Answer curriculum and graduation requirement questions.
• Coordinate and process faculty graduate teaching and research appointment assignments for Department Heads' review and approval.
• Manage advisor grad faculty status for committees.
• Maintain graduate student records, including advisor assignments and milestones, and ensure accuracy and compliance with University record security, retention schedules, and FERPA requirements.
• Monitor and update student progress toward achieving critical milestones, schedule all qualifying and comprehensive exams and final thesis/dissertations and file the appropriate documentation with the Graduate School.
• Assist with the graduate curricular proposal process utilizing CourseLeaf Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM) system.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS)

2+ years of relevant experience

Required Certifications: None

Preferred Experience: Candidates must be detail-oriented and a team player; have excellent customer service, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills; and be able to handle multiple tasks and work independently and in a team environment.

Proficiency in LionPath, Workday, Zoom, GRADS, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel) is highly desired.

Additional Information

The College of Engineering is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position. The hours of this position will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. This position will be hybrid and require on-site work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $40,608.00 - $58,836.00.

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Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

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