Requisition Number:
66344
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
University Staff
Schedule:
Part-Time
Posting Close Date:
14-Aug-2025
Date Posted:
01-Aug-2025

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Theatre & Dance at CU Boulder is accepting applications for the Graduate Program Coordinator position! The department offers cultural enrichment to the campus and community and acts as a resource for the community and other educators in the state. This work unit exists to educate and train students specifically in the area of dance, theatre performance, design, management, and theatre history and criticism. The department offers a minor, BA, and MFA degrees in dance and a minor, BA, BFA, MA, MA/MBA, and PhD degrees in theatre.
This position is responsible for oversight, management, and administration of the graduate programs for both Theatre & Dance, in collaboration with the Graduate Faculty Directors. This includes collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to implement strategies to enhance the opportunities, performance, retention, and graduation rates of the students. The position serves as the clearinghouse for rules, policy, and undergraduate and/or graduate program changes and is responsible for informing faculty, staff, and students of these changes as well as developing strategies to implement those changes.
Management of the graduate student application and recruitment process is an essential function of the position, including assuring that applications are complete for review by the admissions committee so that recruitment can be completed promptly. The position advises students of admissions policies and information about the graduate program, followed by planning and organizing graduate student recruitment weekends, extending offers, and tracking and documenting acceptances and rejections. New and continuing students are advised throughout the program, and their progress is tracked. This position serves as the initial contact for inquiries, assisting with problems, and advising for completion of the program.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

WHO WE ARE

The Department of Theatre & Dance is a community of students, scholars, artists, and artisans who regard the collaborative and creative process as the core of education. We engage with that process at all levels of our work as we pursue excellence and understanding.
From the root of process stems practice, and that practice bears the fruit of experience. THDN guides that fruition, offering students an expanse of opportunities to encounter the art forms of theatre and dance, their making and meaning.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Part-time schedule to be arranged. Monday-Friday, during business hours on campus. This is eligible for a hybrid work environment requiring 3 days on campus.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Generate reports (enrollment statistics, student data tracking, data compilation) as requested for assessment of progress and general student tracking. Knowledge of COGNOS reporting in CU-SIS, as well as updates of the departmental database used for ongoing surveys, etc.
• Works with faculty and the Curriculum Program Manager to maintain the accuracy of the CIM and CU catalog.
• Supports the Curriculum Program Manager with enrollment and course scheduling, and with additional curriculum-related projects as needed.
• Actively works toward process improvement and expanding job knowledge for Theatre & Dance graduate programs, mission, and values. Position works to expand information about program resources by collecting, interpreting, and reporting data to evaluate admissions, recruiting, diversity planning, and funding processes and awards. Recommends modifications or improvements, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information. This requires continuous development of new perspectives and skills to improve processes.