What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Program Coordinator, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture position at The Pennsylvania State University?
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (Stuckeman School) is seeking to hire a dedicated, student-focused, enthusiastic, and collegial person to join the Stuckeman School Staff Team as an Academic Program Coordinator - Senior Support for the Department of Architecture. This position is critical to oversee all administrative functions within the department and works collaboratively within the school.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Responsible for the day-to-day administrative operations of the department.
Manages the department head's calendar, schedules meetings, and arranges travel. Compile and organize data, agendas, and other meeting materials for committees chaired and/or attended by the department head.
Collaborate with faculty and department leadership to forecast course/certificate enrollment; retrieve, compile, and analyze course data; assess classroom space and instructor requirements; plan, schedule, and finalize sections, classrooms, and exams; respond to course availability and enrollment inquiries; order textbooks.
Create and maintain databases; compile academic data and prepare reports for department leadership related to enrollment data, student progress and experience, and accreditation information.
Plan and coordinate events including graduation receptions, orientations, summer days, prospective student visits, open houses, and other program events; arrange volunteer schedules for events.
Coordinate scholarship, assistantship, and fellowship data and funds; prepare award letters, notify donors, monitor expenses, prepare and analyze financial reports; assign and monitor teaching assistant class assignments.
This is a full-time staff position that will be filled at the Academic Program Coordinator, Senior Support level.
This position will have an in-person work arrangement. The Stuckeman School Office does offer a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus workdays coordinated by the staff manager. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.
Education and Experience:
This position requires a minimum of an Associate degree and four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required.Experience and/or interest in working with database systems is preferred.
The ideal candidate will be student-focused, highly motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized; pose excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; be a collegial team player to help support and advance the department and the school, which are vital to student success.
Application Procedures
To be considered for this position, submit a cover letter and resume.
About the School
The Stuckeman School is within the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University. The Stuckeman School houses three departments: Architecture, Graphic Design, and Landscape Architecture, creating a thriving interdisciplinary education and research environment to incubate future designers and make positive impacts on the environments and communities.
Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to generous vacation time, sick time, paid holidays, and 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26). Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belongingthat supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages theeducational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of thecommunity thrive.We value belonging as a core strength and anessential element of the university's teaching, research, and servicemission.
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$42,100.00 - $61,000.00Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.
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Salary : $42,100 - $61,000
