Human Biology Course Support Coordinator

Human Biology Course Support Coordinator

The School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) is the foundation of a liberal arts education at Stanford. The school encompasses 23 departments and 25 interdisciplinary programs. H&S is home to fundamental and applied research, where free, open, and critical inquiry is pursued across disciplines. As the university’s largest school, H&S serves as the foundation of a Stanford undergraduate education no matter which discipline students pursue as a major. Graduate students work alongside world-renowned faculty to pursue and shape foundational research that leads to breakthroughs and discoveries that shed new light on the past, influence the present, and shape the future. Together, faculty and students in H&S engage in inspirational teaching, learning, and research every day.

The Program in Human Biology is a large and diverse interdepartmental undergraduate major.  The program’s mission is to provide an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the human being from biological, behavioral, social, and cultural perspectives.  Each Human Biology student designs an individualized course of study focused on an area of interest within the broad scope of the program.  Students also have the opportunity to pursue research or other creative projects within the major.

Position Summary:

The Program in Human Biology is seeking a Course Support Coordinator. The Course Support Coordinator will work under general supervision of the Administrative Director and must possess and demonstrate a positive outlook on continuous process improvement efforts while maintaining a team-based and customer-focused mindset. It is critical that this position exhibit the abilities to practice sound judgment and decision-making, effective written & oral communication, strong attention to detail and respectful relationship management. This position must also exhibit a strong desire to continuously learn new and unfamiliar business topics, policies and procedures as they relate to Student Services – the ability to translate this information into operational successes will be critical. 

The Human Biology Course Support Coordinator will provide oversight for the program’s academic course scheduling and will support instructors and teaching assistants.  This involves collecting, inputting and reviewing course information; analyzing all program courses within the university curriculum management systems and making recommendations; and updating the bulletin information in coordination with program team members annually.  The Course Support Coordinator will communicate with other staff, instructors, and teaching assistants within the program and across the university to coordinate course schedules and to manage room assignments.  They will be expected to administer and implement university and department policies and procedures concerning curriculum management.  This position also serves as a primary support for the program’s curriculum committee which meets quarterly

This is a 100% FTE, non-exempt position. This position will be based on the Stanford campus and will be considered for an option of telecommuting (hybrid of working on-site and off-site), subject to operational need.

If you believe that this opportunity is a match for your knowledge, skills and abilities, we encourage you to apply.  When applying for this position, please include a cover letter as well as your current resume.  Thank you for considering employment opportunities with the School of Humanities and Sciences. 

CORE DUTIES:

• Review documents and forms for completeness, track files for follow up and distribute for review.
• Process day to day transactions.
• Collect, gather and validate data, prepare basic reports.
• Input data, update electronic databases, web sites, literature, and associated materials.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, and events.
• Research and resolve routine issues, refer complex issues to other staff.
• Coordinate and perform administrative operations.
• Contribute to general office administration and process improvements.
• Respond to inquiries from faculty, external constituents, and staff.
• Serve as a subject matter resource to faculty, staff, students and other departments.
• May train and direct day to day activities of student and temporary workers.

* Other duties may also be assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor Degree Preferred.  Two year college degree and one year of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.  Familiarity with Stanford and Human Biology is a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite within Google Drive.
• Customer service skills.
• Basic office administration skills.
• Ability to learn compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

The expected pay range for this position is $29.81 to $36.54 per hour. 

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. 

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at [email protected]. For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form .

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