Learning Community Program Coordinator

🇺🇸 West Lafayette, Indiana 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Administrator 🗓️ August 27th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Purdue University's Residential Academic Initiatives (RAI) unit is hiring a Learning Community Program Coordinator to provide administrative and programmatic support for Learning Communities, reporting to the Senior Manager of Learning Communities.

Highlights

Develops and implements Learning Community program policies, processes, and assessment procedures
Facilitates communication and builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including faculty and professional staff
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in education, management, or related field, plus 2 years of experience in event planning or program management
Master’s degree and experience with living-learning programs or residential colleges preferred
Full-Time, On-Site in West Lafayette, Indiana
Compensation: not specified (Professional 2)

Learning Community Program Coordinator Full Description

Job Summary

Residential Academic Initiatives (RAI) is a unit within University Residences. The Program Coordinator serves under the supervision of the Senior Manager of Learning Communities and works closely with the Director of Residential Academic Initiatives in providing administrative and programmatic support for Learning Communities. Responsible for administering programs to meet RAI objectives. In collaboration with leadership this position will participate in the development and implementation of program policies, processes, and procedures. The Program Coordinator will implement and maintain processes and solutions to assess RAI programming and will collaborate to implement new program initiatives. Responsible for facilitating communications and fostering relationships with internal and external constituents.

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree in education, management, or related field.
Two years of professional work experience in event planning, program management, or related.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including faculty and professional staff.
Ability to manage multiple projects and programs that involve various stakeholders.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from different viewpoints and backgrounds and teamwork in daily work activity.
Attention to detail and ability to gather and disseminate data to a varied audience
Skills in decision making and multi-tasking.

What is helpful:

Master's degree in higher education, student affairs. education, curriculum studies, or other relevant area.
Experience working with learning communities, living-learning programs, and/or residential colleges.
Experience supervising students and/or graduate students.
Experience in basic data analysis and assessment techniques. Experience teaching or educational programming in a higher education setting.

Additional Information:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

A background check will be required for employment in this position

FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)

Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions immediately

EOE: Purdue University is an EO/EA University

Job Family

Administration

Job Sub Family

Program Administration

Employee Class

Professional