PhD Program Operations & Student Support Specialist

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave (4+ weeks)

15 paid holidays

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Flexible schedules and teleworking

Job summary

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) SON seeks an Academic Support Services Specialist to provide primary support to the PhD program and secondary support to other programs within the Office of the Academic Deans. You will work independently to support student progress, assist with financial management, and contribute to program development across the SON and SGS.

You will collaborate with the Graduate School and Admissions to manage PhD student admissions, progression, and graduation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two (2) years of administration of a program, preferably in higher education or healthcare setting.
• Clery Act designated job as campus security authorities (CSA) member and will comply with Clery Act requirements.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Associate Dean for the PhD Program in managing the PhD program, including supporting students and faculty members.
• Contribute to completing assignments and projects that require monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide suggestions and solutions to issues outside of pre established guidelines or processes.
• Oversee daily operations, organize program activities, and help set priorities.
• Monitor and facilitate use of program funds to support needed resources.
• Collaborate with SGS and Admissions/Registrar to manage the PhD students’ admissions, progression, and graduation requirements.
• Prepare and analyze program financial statements, expenditures, and budgets.
• Develop and facilitate workshops or meetings, coordinate logistics, scheduling, and participant communications.
• Evaluate program effectiveness to develop improved methods; devise evaluation methodology and implements; analyze results and take action.

Skills

Program administration

Analytical thinking

Independent judgment

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) SON seeks an Academic Support Services Specialist to provide primary support to the PhD program and secondary support to other programs within the Office of the Academic Deans. You will work independently to support student progress, assist with financial management, and contribute to program development across the SON and SGS.

You will collaborate with the Graduate School and Admissions to manage PhD student admissions, progression, and graduation