Graduate Program Coordinator Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Graduate Program Coordinator

Salary
$45,133.00 – $50,774.00 Annually
Location Richland County, SC
Job Type
FTE – Full-Time
Job Number

STA00326PO25

Agency
University of South Carolina
Opening Date
05/02/2025
Closing Date
6/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Applications must be submitted online at: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/186547

Class Code:

CB70

Position Number:

STA00326PO25

Normal Work Schedule:

Other
Pay Band
Band 5
Opening Date
05/02/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Normal Work Schedule (Other):
Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with a 1 hour lunch break. Must be flexible to meet the department’s needs.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities
The Department of English at the University of South Carolina invites applications for its open staff position of Graduate Program Coordinator. This position works closely with the Director of Graduate Studies to coordinate and monitor the day-to-day operations of 9 degree programs (4 PhDs, 1MFA, and 4 MAs).

Responsibilities include:

initiating, executing, and monitoring all financial actions for the Graduate Program, including assistantship hiring, tuition abatement calculations, fellowship funding, travel funding, and other student reimbursements; advising ~85 graduate students on program requirements in the 9 different degrees, funding, and financial aid, and advising graduate student employees on HR matters (e.g., hiring and payroll); performing all administrative duties for the Graduate Office associated with advisement, course scheduling, and student services; coordinating all graduate advising, scheduling, and registration needs; maintaining current records for all current graduate students along with databases on GA utilization, time-to-degree, and alumni job placement; serving as the primary graduate program contact for students, faculty, all university offices and departments, and the public; providing information in response to email, telephone, and walk-in inquiries regarding procedures for applying to the graduate programs, program requirements, courses offered, and registration. The position also advises the Director of Graduate Studies, the Graduate Committee, and other administrators on all matters related to enrollment, policies, and procedures.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Additional Comments
Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication skills, basic math skills, initiative, efficiency, and follow through. Microsoft Office, (including Excel), and internet skills.

Highly desirable:

experience working with spreadsheets, database, and the U of SC mainframe (Banner, SSC, Data Warehouse, Peoplesoft, etc.). Familiarity with U of SC procedures and offices will be extremely helpful. Flexibility and the capacity to adapt to rapidly changing systems

EEO Statement:

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
University of South Carolina
Address
Division of Human Resources
Columbia, South Carolina, 29208
Phone
803-777-3821
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