Graduate/Undergraduate Programs Associate Director

Jackson-State-University; Van Winkle (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State University is seeking an Associate Director for Graduate/Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences. The role involves managing graduate students, overseeing academic programs, and leading recruitment efforts.

You will coordinate assessments, prepare annual reports (ACS), advise students, and help organize the department's teaching schedule while coordinating internships and managing program databases.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students in roles such as advising, program direction, or student success coordination, with focus on both graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Strong leadership in management experience, along with excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal abilities, and essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage graduate students and oversee their academic programs.
• Develop and implement workshops for graduate students.
• Lead recruitment efforts for the department.
• Coordinate assessment plans and reports for both graduate and undergraduate students.
• Prepare and submit annual reports, such as ACS reports.
• Advise graduate and undergraduate students in the department.
• Assist with the organization and management of the departmental teaching schedule.
• Coordinate student internships.
• Manage databases, including tracking graduate exit exams and senior research projects.
• Oversee graduate clearance for both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Assist with managing departmental inventory lists and locations.

Skills

Student advising

Program direction

Student success

Leadership

Education

Masters or higher in science or related field

Job description

The Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences is accepting applications for its Graduate/Undergraduate Programs Associate Director position.

• Manage graduate students and oversee their academic programs.

• Develop and implement workshops for graduate students.

• Lead recruitment efforts for the department.

• Coordinate assessment plans and reports for both graduate and undergraduate students.

• Prepare and submit annual reports, such ask ACS (American Chemical Society) report.

• Advise graduate and undergraduate students in the department.

• Assist with the organization and management of the departmental teaching schedule.

• Coordinate student internships.

• Manage databases, including tracking graduate exit exams, and senior research projects.

• Oversee graduate clearance for both undergraduate and graduate students.

• Assist with managing departmental inventory lists and locations.

• Masters or Higher in Science or Related Field

• Experience working with students in the roles such as advising, program direction, or student success coordination, with a focus on both graduate and undergraduate levels.

• Strong leadership in management experience, along with excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal abilities, and essential.