Part-Time Graduate Program Coordinator, Materials Science

Baylor University; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Baylor University is seeking a part-time Graduate Program Coordinator for the Materials Science and Engineering program to support day-to-day operations and serve as a link between students, faculty, program leadership, and the Baylor Graduate School.

The role involves managing admissions, assistantships, and degree requirements, with a focus on maintaining records, processing forms, and ensuring compliance with Graduate School policies. This is a 20-hour per week position on campus in Waco, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; relevant work experience preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage graduate assistantships, stipends, payroll-related processes, and student funding matters.
• Maintain up-to-date student files and records; ensure confidentiality of pertinent information.
• Processing graduate school paperwork, petitions, degree-completion forms, enrollment changes, and academic records.
• Track student progress through degree audits and ensuring students meet program and Graduate School requirements.
• Serve as initial contact for internal and external constituents regarding matters related to graduate programs.
• Coordinate admissions activities, monitoring applications, and responding to inquiries from prospective students.
• Organize orientations, examinations, thesis/dissertation presentations, and other program events.
• Support faculty with curriculum updates, catalog revisions, reports, scheduling, and accreditation-related documentation.
• Provide administrative support for activities related to graduate programs.
• Act as the primary point of contact for graduate students and faculty.
• Facilitate graduate programs planning and resources.
• Provide support for students and connect to Baylor resources as required, attend meetings with campus partners as needed.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication

Rapport building

Autonomy

Adaptability

Team work

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Baylor University is seeking a part-time Graduate Program Coordinator for the Materials Science and Engineering program to support day-to-day operations and serve as a link between students, faculty, program leadership, and the Baylor Graduate School.

The role involves managing admissions, assistantships, and degree requirements, with a focus on maintaining records, processing forms, and ensuring compliance with Graduate School policies. This is a 20-hour per week position on campus in Waco, TX.