COUNSELING SERVICES COORDINATOR

The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) is one of the largest academic units on the UW Seattle campus, employing over 1400 tenure-track and research faculty, in 43 departments and centers, and generating an average $120 million dollars in sponsored research each year. CAS is comprised of 4 major divisions – Arts, Humanities, Social Science and Natural Science – whose cutting-edge research spans from malaria treatment to solar energy to human rights.  CAS is home to diverse music, art, drama, dance, digital arts academic units and degrees, and runs one performance hall (Meany) and two major museums (Henry Art and Burke).  CAS academic programs support more than 22,000 undergraduates and 2600 graduate students. The College occupies over 1 million square feet of space spread across campus and off-campus facilities in more than 50 buildings. 

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Our Biology Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Graduate Program Manager (GPM). This individual will, under general direction of the Director of Academic Services and in collaboration with the faculty Graduate and Postdoctoral Program Chair (GPPC Chair), manage and coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Department of Biology Graduate Program. This includes advising ~70 current graduate students on all aspects of their educational progress toward a degree, serving as the main point of contact for prospective students, coordinating all aspects of recruitment for the program, and managing the appointment process for Biology graduate students and those non-Biology graduate students hired by the department in research labs or for instruction. This position works closely with both students, faculty, and the Graduate School to ensure students have the resources to succeed during their time with the department.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Provide program support to all current Biology graduate students (15%)