Education Coordinator - Dept of Biostatistics
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 2, 2024
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.
This position will serve the PhD, MS, and certificate programs within the Biostatistics department at the School of Population Health.
Position Summary:
The position is responsible for program and policy development, student educational engagement, implementing all aspects of the graduate and related education programs, and program dissemination. The position will be responsible for administering the day-to-day activities of the graduate programs, including developing and coordinating educational program strategic initiatives, developing and implementing program policies and procedures, developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities, assessing student needs, coordinating program scheduling, identifying student funding opportunities, identifying job opportunities for students and ensuring that they are prepared for the job market, and facilitating communication with prospective and current students, faculty, stakeholders, and alumni. The position will be responsible for recruitment activities, such as organizing the open house, attending recruitment conferences, and promoting programs via social media. The position will have the knowledge to provide department and university information to current and prospective students, visitors, faculty, and staff, such as information regarding admissions, curricula, and programs as well as department policies and procedures. The position is responsible for keeping and documenting all educational records. The position is responsible for scheduling courses, resolving scheduling conflicts, submitting application materials for new courses, and ensuring that syllabi and courses comply with university procedures and regulations. The position is also responsible for understanding all requirements for graduation, application procedures associated with graduation and coursework completion, and for awarding and maintaining graduate assistantships.
Minimum Hiring Standards:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2-4 years of relevant experience in an academic setting
- Demonstrated ability to attend to details
- Positive and service-oriented attitude
- Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- The ideal candidate will be intrinsically motivated, enthusiastic, collaborative, detail-oriented, and forward-thinking
- Must have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in past experiences or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
- A master's degree in a related field
- Experience in the university student services arena (i.e., admissions, recruitment, records & registration)
- Experience with program or curricular development
- Experience in Banner
University Job Code: 35911-35913
ORP Eligible: Yes
VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!
Salary Range: $55,000-$62,000
Position Details:
Department: Biostatistics
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: No
FTE: 100
Exemption Status: Exempt
Contact Information:
Contact Name: SOM HR
