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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12629551 **Graduate Programs
Specialist and Academic Advisor or Graduate Programs Coordinator and
Academic Advisor
Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
The Grainger College of Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign**
The Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering in
The Grainger College of Engineering seeks applicants for a Graduate
Programs Specialist and Academic Advisor or Graduate Programs
Coordinator and Academic Advisor position. This position is responsible
for **the administration and daily operation of the graduate program in
the Department of Nuclear, Plasma, & Radiological Engineering.
Graduate Programs Specialist and Academic Advisor -** the primary
function is responsible for the administration and daily operation of
the graduate program in the Department of Nuclear, Plasma, &
Radiological Engineering.
Advising
Approve student changes to academic status (petitions, withdrawals,
course changes).
Monitor degree progress and meet with students to ensure that all
department requirements are met, including qualifying exams,
preliminary and final exams, thesis, and dissertation deposit, etc.
Coordinate the qualifying, preliminary, and final examination
processes.
Prepare and distribute communications via email or newsletter
regarding the student programs. Advise graduate students referencing
the campus and college policies and procedures. Anticipate and take
initiative in discovering and resolving graduate student problems in
consultation with the appropriate faculty member(s).
Certify MS and PhD degrees at the departmental level.
Administrative
Maintain all graduate student records within the department (online
and paper files).
Collaborate with other department staff to coordinate department
outreach events, professional development activities, award
recognition ceremonies, alumni events and other graduate program
related departmental events.
Serve as the department liaison to The Grainger College of
Engineering, Graduate College and Campus for graduate programs.
Work with the Associate Head (AH)/Director of Graduate Studies (DGS)
and the Department Head to coordinate the TA and RA assignment
process.
Advise Associate Head (AH)/Director of Graduate Studies (DGS),
Department Head and any relevant committee on allocation of graduate
fellowships for new and continuing graduate students, including
preparation of necessary paperwork for the Graduate College.
Admissions/Recruiting
Provide timely processing of application material to the Graduate
College for admission of graduate students to the University; and
follow up with applicants on missing items, receipt of required
documentation, and decision, once made.
Serve as the primary contact for prospective graduate students.
Coordinate the graduate student recruitment process, including
planning and execution of \"visit days/weekend.\"
Organize new student orientation for graduate students.
In collaboration with Communications, create and distribute
recruitment material of various media @types to develop sources of
high-quality graduate student prospects.
Special Projects
Track placement data for graduates from the MS and PhD graduate
programs.
Assist in the development, writing, and submission of fellowship and
related education grant proposals and reports
Lead outreach efforts that broaden underrepresented student
participation in graduate program.
Promote and coordinate efforts to increase diversity in the graduate
student body.
Assume additional graduate program duties to furtherthe mission of
the department.
Administration of NPRE 596
Ensure all NPRE graduate students are registered for the appropriate
section of NPRE 596 or have an exemption for from the DGS.
Set up all technological needs to record and/or stream the seminar
presentation,
Manage the attendance for the course on timely basis to send out the
recorded lectures to absent students when appropriate.
Communicate with the DH, DGS, and student faculty advisor when
students miss an inappropriate number of seminars.
Ensure all recordings are housed in the appropriate Box location and
permission is granted prior to public dissemination.
Graduate Programs Specialist and Academic Advisor
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QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor\'s Degree in a related field.
2 years of professional experience with admissions, academic
support, or related for students and within a higher education
setting.
Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master\'s Degree in a related field.
Working knowledge of university graduate academic program policy and
procedures.
Proficiency in
