Summary of Position: This position is responsible for the coordination of graduate programs in education, graduate student advising in the Education department, and graduate student data management. This position works closely with the graduate program director, department chair, unit leader, clinical experience staff, undergraduate program coordinator, and department faculty. This position also serves as a liaison between graduate education students and other offices on campus including graduate admissions, the registrar's office, marketing, financial aid, advising, and event services.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate with graduate admissions and program director on intake admission/matriculation efforts for newly admitted education graduate students
Collaborate with Undergraduate Education Coordinator to implement department wide policies, practices, and procedures.
Maintain regular communication with graduate students, e.g. registration, deadlines, etc., and with MAE & MAT alumni for the purpose of outreach and engagement.
Use multiple modes of communication with students, faculty, and staff regarding clinical experience procedures and requirements, and departmental professional dispositions while highlighting the importance of clinical experience and its relationship to equity and social justice-oriented teaching.
Serve as academic advisor to graduate students in both the MAT and MAE programs.
Plan and coordinate graduate program events, such as guest speakers, faculty led lectures, or special program initiatives.
Collaborate with PR department to issue program specific press releases and press memos.
Inform graduate education marketing efforts by assisting admissions with information sessions, fairs and events; and reviewing external communication.
Serve as graduate program website content manager and liaison with marketing.
Enter, manage, and utilize department and student data in the student information system/degree audit/campus CRMs, track registration information, and assist Graduate Director with enrollment management.
Collaborate with Marketing and Admissions to communicate with prospective students about our programs.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILTIES:
Actively collaborate with the graduate program director, department chair, and other faculty and staff to communicate program related information and updates
Stay current with recommendations around departmental commitments to supporting state and local efforts to increase teachers of color and American Indian teachers
Work closely with other graduate program coordinators to develop uniform policies and practices, where applicable
Monitor, prepare, verify, and sign licensure applications in cooperation with the Undergraduate and Graduate Program Coordinators, Clinical Experience Team, and Unit Leader
All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. (Background in Education, Communication, Marketing, or a related field required).
At least three (3) years of experience working in a higher education setting. (Prefer candidates with experience in an education-related field or department).
Exceptional organizational, written and data management skills required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of teacher preparation, the Minnesota teacher licensure system, and graduate student advising
Experience working with student records and correspondence
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of teacher preparation, the Minnesota teacher licensure system, and graduate student advising preferred
Exceptional organizational, written and data management skills required.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.
Ability to be attentive to details, be accurate, be precise.
Ability to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality; and demonstrate patience, understanding.
Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; and manage multiple projects; and handle frequent interruptions.
Augsburg University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine graduate degrees to more than 3,500 students of diverse backgrounds. The student-faculty ratio is 13:1 and is characterized by strong teaching in small classes. The University's Mission Augsburg University educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. The CampusLocated in the heart of the Twin Cities, Augsburg’s main campus surrounds Murphy Square, the oldest park in Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota West Bank campus and the University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center are across the street from Augsburg, with the Mississippi River and the Seven Corners theatre district just a few blocks away.The 23-acre campus consists of a mix of historic and newer buildings that reflect the contemporary needs of the academic programs. Augsburg...’s newest signature academic building, the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion, opened for classes January 8, 2018. In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg has a location in Rochester, Minnesota, and maintains international sites and staff in Mexico, Nicaragua, and Namibia.
