Program Coordinator, Graduate Programs, School of Information Technology

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The School of Information Technology (SoIT) confers an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology (PhD-IT). The SoIT has been growing at 18% annually and currently serves more than 1,500 students with 24 full-time faculty members, 19 full-time staff, and 30 part-time faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, and the Civic Technology Center. 

The SoIT is a diverse, interdisciplinary, team-oriented, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate, solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem solving, and real-world experience.  More information about the School can be found at http://cech.uc.edu/it .

The School of Information Technology seeks to hire a Program Coordinator for Graduate Programs.

The principal workload assignment of this position will be to support the graduate programs including students, staff, and faculty. The SoIT offers on campus and online Master and PhD programs, as well as an Integrated Accelerated Master for undergraduate students.  This position is a member of the SoIT Graduate Office and shares responsibilities with this office.

Under general supervision from the Graduate Director and Assistant Director – Graduate Programs, the Program Coordinator will coordinate and support all aspects of the SoIT graduate programs.

In relation to the graduate programs, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for advising graduate students, managing program events and initiatives, and managing policies and procedures. The selected candidate will also assist with the IT Integrated Accelerated Master Program, which is a program designed to allow our undergraduate SoIT students to graduate with an undergraduate degree and master's degree at the same time. The current master's degrees established for the Accelerated program are in Criminal Justice, Information Technology, Instructional Design and Technology, Health Informatics, and Business Administration.

• Design/create and conduct seminars, classes, workshops or programs.
• Develop, administer and analyze assessment/evaluation questionnaires. Compile statistics and prepare reports.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to recruit students and program participants.
• Communicate with graduate students on important deadlines
• Process scholarship letters to eligible recipients
• Advise students on curriculum and degree completion
• Assist with the IT Accelerated Program
• Assist with the data collection for SoIT Graduate rankings
• This position will require collaborative effort with various personnel across the University, including but not limited to: College advising and recruitment staff, UC Online staff, partner faculty and staff in the accelerated programs, and the UC Graduate office.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

One (1) year of program coordination experience.

• Mission-driven
• Self-motivated
• Degree at the bachelor or master’s levels
• Experience working within academic setting
• Experience in program coordination
• Experience in advising graduate or undergraduate students in a research university

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items. Review of applications will start as soon as there are applications and continue until the position is filled.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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