Graduate Program and Teaching Assistant Coordinator

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This on-site position provides administrative support to the department of Biological Sciences graduate programs (Ph.D. and M.S.). The incumbent will coordinate graduate student admissions, orientation, advising, funding, and teaching and performance reviews for the department. In this capacity, the position serves as a liaison to the Graduate School, Registrar's Office, Bursar's Office, and other appropriate university offices, academic units, and institutes. The incumbent will advise graduate students on administrative procedures as well as track grades, evaluations, and plans of study, and maintain and secure graduate student files. The incumbent also works with the graduate program director on annual departmental graduate program assessments. In addition, this position will support the department’s teaching laboratory operations by working with the department’s Director of Teaching Laboratories to coordinate graduate teaching assistant (GTA) assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field, or equivalent level of training and experience.
Experience providing administrative support including records management and scheduling or coordinative duties.
Working knowledge of graduate student advising policies and procedures.
Working knowledge of budgeting and fiscal procedures.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to multitask in a deadline-oriented environment.
Experience working with a diverse group of people and with confidential material.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in biology or related field.
Experience preparing and managing budgets.
Experience using Banner.
Experience using HokieMart.

Responsibilities

Coordinate graduate student admissions, orientation, advising, funding, and teaching and performance reviews for the department.
Serve as a liaison to the Graduate School, Registrar's Office, Bursar's Office, and other appropriate university offices, academic units, and institutes.
Advise graduate students on administrative procedures.
Track grades, evaluations, and plans of study.
Maintain and secure graduate student files.
Work with the graduate program director on annual departmental graduate program assessments.
Support the department’s teaching laboratory operations by coordinating graduate teaching assistant (GTA) assignments.