The School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation is seeking a Program Coordinator to support the team in a contract capacity. This contract position is 6 months in length and will require 40 hours of work per week. Please note that this position is fully onsite , Monday - Friday, in College Park, MD.
This position manages all initiatives for three academic programs in the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation including faculty contracts, travel, grad assistants hiring and faculty searches; supports the Directors, faculty and students in the Historic Preservation (HISP), Urban Studies and Planning Program (URSP) and PhD Programs (URPD); and coordinates the academic and student activities for the programs.
The Program Coordinator also serves as a liaison between the three programs and internal MAPP partners, i.e., Student Services, Business Services, Communications, IT, the Office of the Dean and other School committees; serves as a liaison to external partners – University Administration, the Graduate School, government agencies, non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses.
The Program Coordinator is responsible for managing student administration, admissions and recruitment which includes the management of student records, preparation of materials associated with admissions, graduation, class registration, advising, student databases, academic petitions, new student orientation, student awards, scholarships, fellowships and graduate and teaching assistantships for all three programs; maintains student academic information;
Coordinates and manages program events; analyzes information for the Directors of three programs in support of academic decisions; coordinates and carries out all administrative initiatives for the programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credit being equivalent to one year of experience
- 2+years of experience, preferably in an academic environment, is desired. Familiarity with UMD administrative systems, policies, and procedures is desired
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