University of Maryland Department of Family Science seeks an Undergraduate Coordinator
All Majors
College Park, Md
UMBCworks ID# 9217485
The Undergraduate Coordinator reports to the Chair of the Family Science Department and serves as the department’s principal undergraduate advisor. Family Science has 14 full-time faculty, more than 350 undergraduate majors, and 55 Master’s and Ph.D. students. Responsibilities: Serves as the principal undergraduate advisor for the Department of Family Science. Conducts undergraduate recruitment activities, new student orientations, benchmark reviews of student coursework, senior audits, and graduation clearances. Maintains student records; manages weekly list-serve; prepares recruitment materials, website articles, and reports using departmental and university data. Screens/approves applications for internships; teaches seminar component of FMST 477 seminar, Internship and Analysis in Family Science. Organizes undergraduate events, including undergraduate research, internship, career, and graduate school programs. Serves as liaison on advising to internal/external constituencies, including students, parents, school administrators, faculty, alumni, employers, community internship agencies, and others. Educates faculty advisors about academic requirements/policies and monitors faculty advising/mentoring; recommends procedures to improve advising operations. Serves on Family Science Undergraduate Committee and School of Public Health Coordinators and Undergraduate Awards Committees. Assists with scheduling and other duties assigned by Chair.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s required, prefer Master’s degree in student personnel/student affairs, family Science, or related discipline; At least one year of experience working with college-age youth; Excellent organizational, communication, program planning, and interpersonal skills; and Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs and database management skills.
Submit application, consisting of cover letter, resume, names of 2-3 professional references, and 2 writing samples to: Undergraduate Coordinator Search Committee Department of Family Science School of Public Health 1204 Marie Mount Hall University of Maryland College Park,
MD 20742 The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative