Program Coordinator

Deadline is February 15, 2021 or until the position is filled.

The position will begin as soon as an eligible candidate can start.

Program Coordinator Job Description

Antioch University's IMA Program is a master’s program featuring foundation courses, seminars, individualized courses, a capstone, and thesis course. We currently serve 25 students and wish to expand to 75-100 students. We offer MA degrees in Individualized Studies in the Humanities and the Social Sciences, with a growing array of concentrations. Our program values diversity, social justice, and committed scholar practitioners who understand the underlying principles and operating procedures of self-design within a larger learning community. We operate with the School of Education and Individualized Studies.

The IMA Program Coordinator is an hourly, paid administrative position that reports directly to the Chair of the Individualized Master of Arts. The coordinator works closely with the Department Chair, Program Faculty, and Students to assist with support functions related to the delivery of academic programs. The coordinator needs to have a solid working understanding of both the essential functioning and the essential academic vision of the IMA program, and is necessary for the provision of support to all facets of the program. The coordinator should help to nourish the unique pedagogy, culture, and the learning community of the program. The principle job duties include creating schedules and faculty contracts; the coordinator should also assist with orientations, community meetings, and other related interactions with relevant Antioch program offices. The coordinator must have an advanced working knowledge of relevant Academic Technology related to program delivery.

IMA Program Coordinator Job Responsibilities and Focused Priorities:

• Compiling and Posting Schedules.

• Creating Faculty contracts and submitting payment requests.

• Building approved academic courses in Colleague, and communicating with the Registrar's office and faculty.

• Communication with Faculty and Students through community meetings, email, and Zoom on a regular basis.

• Establishing and Supporting a Communication channel for the Learning Community through AU Connect.

• Keeping accurate program records, including schedules, syllabi, and contracts.

• Supporting dynamic website content, marketing, and outreach to prospective students and alumni.

• Assisting with orienting new students and faculty to relevant program learning tools and technologies that are available to them.

• Assisting with outreach services such as Community Conversations, and other related Academic Information Sessions conducted with the Admissions office.

• Interfacing with admissions, serving as a liaison with new students, and assisting with orientation to the program, its core pedagogy, and related services such as the Office of Disability and Student Support Services, the Library, and the Virtual Writing Center.

• Collaborating on the updates of the academic calendar, and academic catalog.

• Processing appropriate payment requests efficiently.

• Entering data and assisting in the development of reports and other program related documents.

• Collaborating on revisions to handbooks, manuals, and forms; making updates as assigned.

• Maintaining complete and accurate files.

• Attending weekly, monthly, and quarterly departmental meetings and colloquia.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or Humanities fields, from a regionally accredited institution. A master’s degree is preferred but not required.
• Experience as a university administrator, preferably with graduate students.
• Experience in a multicultural environment with a demonstrated commitment to culturally diverse adult learners.
• Comfort with a range of academic technologies in teaching and learning.
• Experience with various academic department functions, including curriculum development, and program development, and evaluation.
• Experience working with students in an administrative capacity, including advising or mentoring.
• Detail orientation and organizational ability.
• A strong commitment to the Antioch University mission and to adult learners and non-traditional students.

ANTIOCH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE DUTIES OF THIS POSITION AT ANY TIME.
Language Skills: Ability to write reports, business correspondences, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Hours of Employment: This is a half-time, hourly position. The work schedule will be established in consultation with the Department Chair with some evenings and/or weekend hours required. The normal week is Monday through Friday. Program Coordinators are non-exempt employees.
Compensation and Benefits: Salary is $25.00 per hour for 20 hours per week. There is no paid overtime or benefits.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, walk, and sit. They will be occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and required to have vision abilities. Additionally, they must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Upon request reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TO APPLY: * Email cover letter, Resume or CV at time of application.

Please title email: Program Coordinator Search Committee

Mission Statement: Antioch University provides learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, economic, and environmental justice.

Antioch University provides equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, family status, or disability in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Antioch University is following all Federal, State, Local and CDC as well as the university own policies to ensure the safety of all students and employees.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Fully Remote

Hours per week:

• 20-29

Typical start time:

• 8AM

Typical end time:

• 12AM

Company's website:

• https://www.antioch.edu/employment/

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process