Academic Services Coordinator

DESCRIPTION

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assists in coordinating one or more student academic functions for a school or program such as admissions, financial aid, registration or student placement.
Assists and advises students.
May maintain budget records and assist in budget administration.
Assists in preparing communication materials about a school or program.
Actively participates in committees pertaining to academic services.
Maintains and updates students’ records in organized filing system and compiles reports from this.
May develop resources for students to address particular needs.
May supervise clerical personnel.
Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor’s degree in the school’s or program’s area of specialty or a related field and one year of experience in student admissions, registration, financial aid or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Previous experience with various personal computer software applications.

DATE CREATED/MODIFIED/REVIEWED: 02/22/10 DRS

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

Administer all aspects of the Department of Anthropology graduate program, providing support to Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) and under general supervision of the Academic Department Administrator.
Responsible for the overall management of student admissions and recruitment, academic records and degree tracking, course enrollment, and professional development.
Serve on department committees related to the graduate program.
Manage graduate program budget.
Serve as liaison to Laney Graduate School, Registrar, other university departments, and outside agencies.
Contribute as an anthropology team member to provide administrative support to the department.