Graduate Administrator at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Organizational Skills, Attention To Detail, Time Management, Communication Skills, Microsoft Office Suite, Multitasking, Student Support, Administrative Support, Policy Knowledge, Technological Proficiency, Academic Progress Monitoring, Graduate Recruitment, File Maintenance, Appointment Coordination, Responsive Communication, Independent Work

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Office of the Dean in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is seeking a Graduate Administrator in the Graduate Studies office. The Graduate Administrator is a key staff member and will act as a liaison between the Office of Graduate Studies and one or more academic departments. The incumbent will develop, maintain, and share expertise about department, school, and university policies and procedures. They will oversee all aspects of graduate administration in the assigned department(s), including but not limited to: providing administrative support for graduate recruitment and admissions, maintaining up-to-date graduate student files, monitoring and supporting graduate student academic progress, coordinating graduate student appointments, and managing graduate student communications. In collaboration with the graduate administration team, the incumbent will seek to assess and improve administrative functioning on an ongoing basis. The successful candidate will be highly organized, attentive to detail, skilled in time management, adept in communication, comfortable learning and using different informational technologies, and passionate about supporting students as they continue their education. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, excellent verbal and written communication between faculty, staff, and students. Comfortability to be trained on policies, processes, and technological systems. Following established processes and policies. Accuracy and attention to detail are required. Promptness and timeliness may affect graduate admissions, appointments, and student progression. Must be well-organized, attentive to detail, comfortable multitasking, responsive to all communications, and skilled in time management. Personable and comfortable connecting with different individuals and constituencies. Able to work independently and seek guidance when needed.

Responsibilities

The Graduate Administrator will oversee all aspects of graduate administration in the assigned department(s), including recruitment, admissions, and student progress monitoring. They will also act as a liaison between the Office of Graduate Studies and academic departments, seeking to improve administrative functions continuously.