Undergraduate Engineering Program Coordinator - Hanover, United States - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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Hanover, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Undergraduate Engineering Program Director, the Undergraduate Engineering Program Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for students, coordinates academic enrichment programs, manages student events, assists with student record keeping, and recruits prospective students.
Description
Reporting to the Undergraduate Engineering Program Director, the Undergraduate Engineering Program Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for students, coordinates academic enrichment programs, manages student events, assists with student record keeping, and recruits prospective students.
Required Qualifications
Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors plus 35 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least three years' experience in event planning, student support, academic advising or similar field.
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with ability to adapt to audiences (e.g. prospective and current students, faculty, vendors).
Judgment in managing sensitive and confidential issues.
Ability to articulate ideas clearly and to disseminate information relevant to the program both internally and externally.
Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in higher education in an administrative professional or student support role.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Elisabeth Waltz
Department Contact Phone NumberDepartment Contact for Cover Letter and Title*
Holly Wilkinson
Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a preemployment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is a 12month term position.

Additional Instructions

Note that funding for this role is approved through June 30, 2025. Institutional needs will be assessed to determine whether the position can be extended beyond that term.
Key Accountabilities

Description

Coordinates co-curricular academic enrichment programs (40%)

Coordinates all aspects of undergraduate academic enrichment programs including First Year Research, Dartmouth Emerging Engineers, and International Engineering Exchange Programs, ensuring collaboration with students, faculty and other campus partners.
Facilitates engineering retention events for students such as dinners, outings, and group advising sessions.
Oversees and continuously improves new student orientation and community building activities for Partner School Dual Degree program students and liaises with campus partners to provide initial and ongoing support to this cohort. Assists with other community building events, such as the Thayer Open House.
Percentage Of Time
40%
Description

Maintains and updates student records (30%)

Assists with official recordkeeping/registrarial functions for both AB and BE students including course enrollment, major/minor approvals, course permission overrides and reporting.
Assists with AB, Dual Degree and BE degree requirement tracking and BE program plan management.

Percentage Of Time

30%
Description

Recruits new students to engineering (20%)

Coordinates volunteers, communicates with prospective students/families, and promotes undergraduate information sessions and tours of Thayer facilities.
Identifies opportunities for "internal marketing" of the Engineering major and undergraduate courses at Thayer and works with others to implement the opportunities