Graduate Programs Coordinator: Admissions & Student Support

University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Nebraska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska–Lincoln is seeking a Graduate Program Coordinator to provide administrative support for the combined Entomology and Plant Pathology graduate program on East Campus, Lincoln, NE. The role focuses on admissions, onboarding, records, scheduling, and faculty coordination.

You will support MS and PhD students through their lifecycle, manage multiple tasks, and serve as a primary point of contact for students while contributing to daily office operations and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with four years of admin support experience, or an associate degree with two years of admin experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams), and ability to learn new tools.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary coordinator for graduate student support and admin functions.
• Support prospective and current MS/PhD students throughout their graduate life cycle.
• Coordinate admissions, onboarding, assistantships, fellowships, records, scheduling, and Graduate Committee activities.
• Serve as a key point of contact for graduate students.
• Provide general office, building, event, and customer-service support for daily operations.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in business/communications

High school diploma with 4 years experience

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

Office suite

Job description

University of Nebraska–Lincoln is seeking a Graduate Program Coordinator to provide administrative support for the combined Entomology and Plant Pathology graduate program on East Campus, Lincoln, NE. The role focuses on admissions, onboarding, records, scheduling, and faculty coordination.

You will support MS and PhD students through their lifecycle, manage multiple tasks, and serve as a primary point of contact for students while contributing to daily office operations and customer service.