Academic Operations Coordinator

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Department:

Criminal Justice & Legal Studies

Job Summary:

This position provides administrative academic and operational support for the Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies by coordinating graduate program administration student success initiatives recruitment and outreach activities departmental communications event planning and strategic projects. The Academic Operations Coordinator serves as a liaison between students faculty staff alumni and university partners to support efficient departmental operations enhance student engagement and advance the departments enrollment retention and programmatic goals. This position also supports departmental administrative processes reporting activities and operational initiatives to ensure effective service to students faculty and other stakeholders.

Job Description:

• Coordinate academic administrative and operational activities for the Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies.
• Support graduate program administration including admissions enrollment management student progression and related academic processes.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective admitted and currently enrolled students providing information and support related to departmental programs and university processes.
• Coordinate student success recruitment retention outreach and engagement initiatives that support departmental enrollment and programmatic goals.
• Develop and maintain communications with students alumni faculty staff and external stakeholders through departmental communications marketing and outreach efforts.
• Coordinate personnel-related processes including hiring onboarding appointments contracts and compensation actions for adjunct instructors graduate assistants student employees and other departmental personnel.
• Support departmental financial operations including budget monitoring account reconciliations purchasing travel reimbursement financial reporting and compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Maintain departmental records and support data collection assessment reporting accreditation and strategic planning activities.
• Coordinate departmental events meetings workshops conferences recognition programs and other special initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between the department and university offices external partners alumni vendors and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate and support departmental projects and strategic initiatives to advance departmental priorities and improve operational effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

Candidates must possess strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrate initiative and attention to detail; effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines; and work collaboratively with students faculty staff administrators alumni and external stakeholders. Candidates should be able to exercise sound judgment maintain confidentiality and contribute to a student-centered environment focused on academic excellence and continuous improvement.

Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelors (Required)

Experience:

Relevant experience 3 Years Required

Compensation:

$51604.80 - $77396.80