Student & Program Coordinator at University of North Texas in Denton, Texas

Job Description:

Title: Student & Program Coordinator

Employee Classification: Student & Program Coordinator

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Biological Sciences-121100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $42,000.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Department of Biological Sciences, one of four departments in the College of Science, has over 50 faculty, 175 graduate and 3,000 undergraduate students. Our faculty is a community of scholars dedicated to research and teaching in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neuroscience, Plant Biology, and Organismal environment interactions. We offer bachelor's degrees in biology, Biochemistry, Ecology, Medical Laboratory Science, and Forensic Science, and Master's and PhDs in Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Environmental Science. We measure our success by the success of our students and the quality of our intellectual contributions to society.

Position Overview

The Department of Biological Sciences is seeking a Student & Program Coordinator to join our team. This position plays a vital role in supporting student learning and success by coordinating the activities of the Life Science Resource Center (LSRC). The coordinator will work closely with the Advising Office to meet the needs of both BA- and BS-seeking undergraduate students. Responsibilities include assisting students with course registration, addressing questions related to financial aid applications, tracking academic progression, and facilitating the graduation filing process.


The position also provides support for the departmental graduate program, including graduate admissions, orientation, and monitoring student progress. Additional duties involve assisting with the disbursement of undergraduate and graduate scholarships and supporting Institutional Effectiveness reporting and data collection.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related field and one year of professional related experience in coordinating or administering higher education programming or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize multiple ongoing responsibilities.


• Excellent organizational skills.


• Strong problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.


• Proficient with MS Office applications and webpage management.


• Familiarity with social media platforms.


• Ability to sort through and respond to a high volume of emails.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience tutoring high school or undergraduate students in an area(s) of the Life Sciences and related subjects.


• Experience prioritizing and responding to a high volume of emails in a timely manner, as well as conducting or participating in virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams, Skype).

Job Duties:

• Coordinate activities of the Life Science Resource Center (LSRC), including interviewing, hiring and training of tutors, scheduling tutors, monitoring tutors, documenting tutoring center usage and preparing semester end reports, managing tutoring center website, and advertising services offered at the LRSC.


• Coordinate undergraduate advising schedules for faculty advisors and assist with general undergraduate-related needs.


• Assist with Med Lab Science (MLS) program admission, financial aid application, milestone progression, grade reporting requirements, clinical program completion, and graduation.


• Coordinate departmental undergraduate scholarships, disbursal of awards, and organization of the departmental undergraduate scholarship luncheon.


• Facilitate administration of pre- and post-term assessment surveys to students in select courses each term; tabulate data and provide to committee.


• Assist with curriculum updates, course assessments, and other data for Institutional Effectiveness (IE) reporting; work with faculty and lab supervisors to update and maintain IE assessments; create and maintain records in departmental database.


• Coordinate with the Graduate Admissions Committee (GATSC) and other staff to help meet programmatic needs such as graduate program admissions, milestone tracking, scholarship disbursal and associated paperwork, and related activities.


• Assist with Graduate Orientation, progression through the graduate program, graduate student record-keeping, and communication.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with extended hours during high volume periods/orientations.

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

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