Coordinator of Graduate Studies (Academic Program Management Specialist III)

Tennessee Tech University • Cookeville, TN

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About The Position

The purpose of this position is to guide prospective graduate students through the application process while maintaining the integrity of the University and compliance of Tennessee Tech Board of Trustee's regulations as well as requirements set forth by the Graduate School Executive Committee. This position also oversees the graduate admissions application system, SLATE, admissions workflow and personnel, Banner, BDM, Argos, and processes applications for admission to graduate programs. In addition is primary contact for running iSQL reports to retrieve data related to graduate study for various surveys (NSF, Peterson's Guide, US News & World Report, CGS/GRE, ACT, CGS). Coordinates with the colleges and departments the processes for admissions review and new program implementation. Primary interface with TTU ITS staff and EM admissions. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with four years of related professional experience.
• Experience with the admissions process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education.
• Graduate degree from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the graduate admissions team and workflow for the university.
• Provides technical expertise in managing multiple software applications including SLATE, Banner, BDM, Argos and other systems.
• Completes applications for admission, following university guidelines and requirements as needed.
• Work closely with departments to ensure all criteria is met for admissibility.
• Assists in resolving issues, both in systems, and in applicant problems.
• Coordinates change of major, change of admission term and readmission applications.
• Trains other admissions personnel.
• Primary contact and collaborator with EM admissions, TTU ITS, and Slate technical support.

Benefits

• The University offers a competitive benefits package.
• Benefits include the accumulation of two vacation days per month and one sick leave day per month, and thirteen University holidays.
• Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services