Program Coordinator - Missoula

Montana State University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Bozeman, MONTANA
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 24173
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Kelly Weak
406-994-2671
[email protected]
Classification Title Program Coord II
Working Title Program Coordinator - Missoula
Brief Position Overview
The Program Coordinator, located at our Missoula Nursing Campus, coordinates the day-to-day administrative operation of the nursing campus, while providing critical assistance to the students, faculty, and staff in their mission to enhance the health of the people of Montana, our nation, and the global community through education, creation of knowledge, and service.
Position Number 4M0695
Department Nursing Departments
Division College of Nursing
Appointment Type Classified
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
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FLSA Non-Exempt
Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary $20.49 - $25.61 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type Classified Salary
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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details


General Statement
Make history and join our college by transforming nursing education and healthcare of Montana through the generous philanthropic investment of $101 million from Mark and Robyn Jones, the founders of Goosehead Insurance. By 2030, we strive be on the top of nursing education through constructing five new campus buildings (one on each campus), the creation of five endowed professorships, student scholarships, producing more qualified nurses, and starting Montana’s first Certified Nurse Midwifery program. We are looking for a change leader to help manage this process for our graduate programs.
The Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing (MRJCON) offers a baccalaureate in nursing, accelerated baccalaureate in nursing, Master of Nursing focused on clinical leadership, and Doctor of Nursing Practice with focus in either family nurse practitioner or psych-mental health nurse practitioner. The College has a distance-delivered graduate campus along with five physical campus locations across the state, located in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell, and Missoula.
The Program Coordinator position provides administrative coordination to support the operations of the and Robyn Jones College of Nursing campus located in Missoula, MT. This includes coordinating the registration and implementation of two undergraduate nursing programs, verifying students clinical preparation for clinical rotations, provide general administrative support to the campus, and coordinating the technology needs for the campus.
Duties and Responsibilities
Campus Undergraduate Program Coordination (35%)
  • Coordinate two undergraduate student nursing programs (Traditional and Accelerated) for assigned campus.
  • Register the assigned campus students in nursing courses and track students’ academic requirements for both undergraduate nursing programs.
  • Process and track student compliance with mandatory training, screening, background checks, CPR certifications, blood-borne pathogens, and other protected health information.


Campus Administrative Support (30%)
  • Serve as the first point of contact for the campus by responding to inquiries and requests for information regarding the college, campus, or program.
  • Provide guidance and administrative support to faculty, students, and staff on the campus by providing direction, guidance, and support on administrative, programmatic, project, and office management levels.

College Operations (30%)
  • Serves as assigned campus technology representative by setting up computers, moving computers, troubleshooting classroom/office technology problems, assist with general user technology issues, answer questions, liaison with college embedded UIT staff remotely or on-site as needed, communicate regularly and professionally with embedded UIT staff, provide inventory management, and ensure technology is updated and maintained.

Additional Responsibilities Include, but not limited to (5%)
  • Provide back-up coverage to other campus and college administrative staff.
  • Assist with supervising office / computer lab student workers.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • A bachelor’s degree and administrative/office management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • Demonstrated experience working with computers and various software programs such as MS Office, email, databases, and Internet.
  • Demonstrated competence prioritizing multiple work assignments/projects and/or organizing and managing events, meeting deadlines, and exercising adaptability to changing priorities while maintaining a positive, effective, and professional attitude.
  • Demonstrated successful experience troubleshooting complex issues that require independent judgment and critical thinking.
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    Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Knowledge of or previous experience working in an academic department in a higher education setting.
  • Knowledge of previous experience working in customer service.
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    The Successful Candidate Will
    • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with various constituencies, including students, administrators, co-workers, and faculty.
    • Ability to demonstrate excellent written and in person communication skills and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.
    • Represent the Mark & Robyn Jones College of Nursing and MSU to others in a professional and courteous manner.
    • Ability to make and oversee short-term decisions in relation to department or unit’s long-term goals.
    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while establishing effective working relations as a team member.
    • Ability to gather and interpret information and make sound recommendations.
    • Ability to respond to all inquiries in a professional manner.
    • Ability to maintain records with a high degree of accuracy with close attention to detail and uphold confidentiality.
    Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
    This position is located in Missoula, MT.
    This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
    Physical Demands
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
    This position has supervisory duties? No

    Posting Detail Information


    Number of Vacancies 1
    Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search
    Position End Date (if temporary)
    Open Date
    Close Date
    Applications will be:
    Screening of applications will begin on December 12, 2023; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
    Special Instructions
    Diversity Statement
    Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
    In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
    MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html

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