Academic Program Coordinator

Job Description

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POSITION SPECIFICS
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The
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education (AESE)
in the
College of Agricultural Sciences
seeks a self-directed and flexible
Academic Program Coordinator
to provide support for its graduate programs. The person in this position will provide administrative support to four graduate programs in the Department and work closely with four graduate directors.
Responsibilities include:
Manage the graduate admissions process; communicate with applicants, prepare application information for the graduate committees, maintain student files; schedule, track, and coordinate exams with the Graduate School; use LionPATH to perform academic actions for students and faculty.
Maintain department student records; collect data and process information for fellowship nominations and awards; organize/attend orientation for new graduate students to the department; track progress of required training for graduate students.
Responsible for maintenance of the graduate programs portion of the department website, various databases, listservs, and updates to the department graduate handbook.
Process assistantship appointments and assignments in WorkLion.
Assist with processing graduate travel and p-card reconciliations in SAP Concur.
Require Qualifications:
Excellent organizational, communication (oral and written), and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate program experience preferred but not required.
Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office, LionPATH, GRADS, SAP Concur (or equivalent systems) and the ability to learn new software packages is preferred.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS)
2+ years of relevant experience; Relevant education accepted in lieu of experience
Required Certifications:
None

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SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $40,608.00 - $58,836.00.

Salary Structure
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Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our
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