Graduate & Department Program Coordinator
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
25 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
This position provides academic and student support for Virginia Techs growing Department of Entomology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences reporting to the Department Head. The Graduate Program Coordinator will provide ongoing support for current students and newly admitted students offering guidance and resources to ensure student success throughout their academic journey. This includes receipt and processing of graduate applications monitoring student progress assisting with course registration addressing student concerns and connecting students to relevant academic resources. The program coordinator will also help manage student communication ensuring that students are kept informed of important deadlines policy changes and opportunities for engagement and serve as a liaison between the program the Entomology Graduate Student Director Department Head the Graduate School and university student service offices.
Duties will include also production of management and teaching load reports entry of graduate student tuition remission & funding entering courses on university scheduling system oversight of faculty grade entry and order textbooks. Make travel arrangements submit expense reports. Department key control maintain classroom calendars.
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint or similar software; Experience providing support in an office environment; Experience using independent judgment in applying policies and procedures; Experience working independently in a goal oriented environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of university policies and procedures; Experience with various education data systems (e.g. Banner HokieMart); Experience working in an academic environment and with graduate students.
Pay Band
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Hours per week
40
Review Date
11/21/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Dr. Timothy Kringat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Organizational skills
- Data Collection
- Meeting Facilitation
- Utilization Review
- Administrative Experience
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Supervising Experience
- Social Work
About Company
About Johnson & Wales University: Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, Rhode Island, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
