Remote‑Friendly Graduate Programs Coordinator

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote work schedule

Job summary

Michigan State University in East Lansing seeks an Academic Program Coordinator to serve as the primary contact for the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition graduate programs, coordinating admissions, student services, and academic administration across MS and PhD tracks.

You will partner with faculty and university offices to support recruitment, funding, degree audits, exams, defenses, and graduation, while organizing events and maintaining records and department operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in university/college/academic admissions or related administrative position.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 products and presentation/desktop publishing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate graduate admissions, student services, academic administration and program operations for multiple MS/PhD programs.
• Organize and participate in annual reviews, exams, defenses and graduation processes.
• Support recruitment, applications, funding, degree audits and SIS data for program requirements.
• Advise students and faculty on policies, deadlines and program requirements.
• Assist with events planning and department operations to ensure smooth delivery.

Skills

Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, PPT,

Strong organizational and for good

Education

Associate degree in a business-related field

Tools

SAP HR/Payroll

Kuali Financial System (KFS)

SIS (Student Information System)

Slate (Graduate admissions management system)

Grad Plan

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Job description

Michigan State University in East Lansing seeks an Academic Program Coordinator to serve as the primary contact for the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition graduate programs, coordinating admissions, student services, and academic administration across MS and PhD tracks.

You will partner with faculty and university offices to support recruitment, funding, degree audits, exams, defenses, and graduation, while organizing events and maintaining records and department operations.