Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Art and Art History

Administer and coordinate the MFA program in Studio Art, MA in Art Education, and MA and PhD in Art History, under the supervision of three Graduate Advisors. Provide in-depth information, clarification, and interpretation of institutional and graduate program rules, regulations and procedures to current students and faculty as well as prospective students. Administer PhD qualifying exams and departmental language exams. Assist with registration processes.Serve as primary liaison between the department and prospective students. Answer questions by telephone, email and in-person about admission criteria and program requirements for the four graduate degree programs.Work with UTs Graduate Admissions office on the application process for the graduate programs. Maintain a database of all requisite applicant information. Prepare files and summarize contents for committee/faculty review. Manage the process for each accepted, wait-listed, or rejected applicant.Maintain files of all accepted graduate students.Develop and send a welcome letter, housing resources, and city and university information to admitted students. Prepare orientation materials and events for incoming students with academic information.Prepare the TA/AI budget under the supervision of the graduate advisors. Manage the departments TA and grader application and appointment processes. Coordinate fellowship appointments.Assist with annual revisions of departmental website and handbooks for graduate academic programs. Maintain alumni information on graduates.