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Graduate Student Coord I

🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $41K - $54K

💻 Other

🗓️ July 22nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Utah is hiring a Graduate Student Coord I. This role directly supports graduate programs by coordinating the academic planning and progress of diverse graduate students while promoting a respectful and equitable environment. The coordinator manages administrative tasks, facilitates communication between students, faculty, and departments, and participates in recruitment and professional development activities.

Highlights

  • Coordinate academic planning, course scheduling, graduation tracking, and record-keeping for graduate students.
  • Disseminate information about degree requirements and university policy changes to students, faculty, and departments.
  • Serve as power user for university-wide application review platforms to assist admission committees.
  • Participate in search committees, recruitment activities, and graduate program events including orientation and conferences.
  • Act as liaison between the department and Graduate School and provide resources for graduate student roles.
  • Provide curriculum feedback and coordinate course and curriculum evaluations for graduate committees.
  • Assist in scheduling exams and defenses and support students in developing relationships with faculty.
  • Engage in campus-based professional development communities relevant to the role.
  • Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalency with demonstrated human relations and communication skills.
  • Salary range: $41,220 to $54,000 annually; full-time, 40 hours/week, professional grade D position in the College of Education.

Graduate Student Coord I Full Description


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Graduate Student Coord I
Announcement
 Details 
Open Date  | 07/21/2025
Requisition Number  | PRN42581B
Job Title  | Graduate Student Coord I
Working Title  | Graduate Student Coord I
Job Grade  | D
FLSA Code  | Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code?  | No
Standard Hours per Week  | 40
Full Time or Part Time?  | Full Time
Shift  | Day
Work Schedule Summary  |
VP Area  | Academic Affairs
Department  | 00161 - College of Education-Dean
Location  | Campus
City  | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment  | External Posting
Pay Rate Range  | 41,220 to 54,000
Close Date  | 09/30/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)  |
Job Summary  | With direct supervision, this position works within a graduate program(s) to coordinate a diverse population of students regarding their academic planning and progress.

This position will assist the University in promoting a climate of respect and equity that cultivates and sustains transformative practices by forging spaces of possibility where people feel safe, valued, welcomed, and respects all students in their quest for individual success through graduate degree programs.


Responsibilities  | Performs administrative tasks to support graduate students. Activities include, but not limited to, record-keeping, program of study coordination, scheduling, course-planning, graduation tracking. Actively participates in campus-based professional development communities, including but not limited to GAPA or other relevant campus-based organizations that directly impact their position. Collects and disseminates information to students, faculty and departments about changes in degree requirements or University policies and adjusts advising strategies as appropriate. May participate in search committees for new hires in department, including both staff and faculty roles. Participates in programming communities for students within their area. Including, but not limited to activities such as overseeing a mentoring program, student organization, etc. Provides curriculum feedback at the department level. May coordinate course and curriculum evaluations and feedback for graduate committees. Power user for University-wide application review platforms. Coordinate and organize admission portfolios for graduate committees. Participates in recruitment activities for potential graduate student candidates. Processes graduate school applications and coordinates with graduate committees with any interview processes. Acts in partnership with faculty to coordinate scheduling exams, or defenses. Assists students with developing a working relationship with faculty in the assigned program. Participates in events related to graduate programs, graduate student orientation, graduate conferences, and professional development events. Acts as a resource for graduate student roles and is a liaison between the department and the Graduate School on campus. This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.



Minimum Qualifications  | Bachelor’s degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences  |
Type  | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary  |
Additional Information  | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu



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Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education) 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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