Health Sciences Department Operations Coordinator

Fairfield University; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield University is seeking a Health Sciences Department Coordinator for the Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies. You will own day-to-day academic operations and oversee program data, experiential placement planning, and Workday processes to support accreditation and institutional reporting.

You will forecast placement demand, manage fieldwork relationships, and coordinate with central offices across multiple campuses, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting while upholding the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Nutrition, or related field.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible administrative or operational experience.
• Proficiency with data reporting and integrated enterprise systems (Workday or equivalent).
• Experience supporting programmatic accreditation or experiential placement.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, organizational skills with accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Owns day-to-day academic operations for the Health Sciences Department, including scheduling and catalog administration.
• Supports enrollment tracking, student records, and program-level reporting.
• Manage logistics for DrPH program residency and fieldwork.
• Coordinate faculty records, workloads, and credentialing documentation.
• Administer Workday processes related to student advising and advisor updates.
• Serve as liaison to registrar, admissions, and institutional research across campuses.

Skills

Data reporting

Workday

Experiential placement

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Record-keeping confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Nutrition, or related field

Job description

Fairfield University is seeking a Health Sciences Department Coordinator for the Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies. You will own day-to-day academic operations and oversee program data, experiential placement planning, and Workday processes to support accreditation and institutional reporting.

You will forecast placement demand, manage fieldwork relationships, and coordinate with central offices across multiple campuses, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting while upholding the