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Purdue University is hiring a Program Coordinator for Horizons Student Support Services. This role coordinates and improves tutoring services, facilitates academic support initiatives, and provides advising and case management to enhance student persistence, retention, and success, particularly for underrepresented students in STEM fields.

Highlights

Coordinate planning, implementation, and improvement of tutoring services.
Manage one-on-one and group tutoring, undergraduate research exposure, and academic Accountability Groups.
Provide supplemental advising, case management, and resource connections to support students.
Required Master's degree in science education, technology, engineering, math, or related field.
Minimum one year experience in student services, advising, or counseling.
Skills in academic advising, peer-based academic support program leadership, data analysis, and tutor pedagogy.
Experience with hiring, onboarding, and developing student tutors and evaluating program effectiveness.
Nice to have tutoring experience or graduate assistantship in STEM.
Position is exempt from overtime, requires background check, and does not sponsor employment authorization.
Supports a federally funded TRIO program serving 340 students at Purdue University.

Program Coordinator, Horizons Student Support Services Full Description

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator plays a critical role in advancing the mission of Horizons Student Support Services by coordinating the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of the program’s tutoring services. This position is responsible for contributing to the creation and management of academic support systems that promote student persistence, retention, and overall success. In addition to coordinating one-on-one and group tutoring, the Program Coordinator expands opportunities for student growth through exposure to undergraduate research and the facilitation of academic-based Accountability Groups. The Program Coordinator is also responsible for providing supplemental advising, case management, and connecting scholars, particularly those from low-income, first-generation backgrounds, to resources that remove barriers and foster academic and personal development. The ideal candidate will be organized, collaborative, and passionate about helping students persist and thrive in higher education, particularly in STEM fields.

Horizons was successful in the most recent TRIO Student Support Services grant competition, and funding has been renewed for the 2025-2030 grant cycle.

This position is 100% on-site. Some remote work may be possible based on program needs. Some evenings and weekends are required for program initiatives.

At Purdue, you’ll join a community where unrivaled pride and unlimited potential are more than just words—they’re the foundation of how we work and grow, together. If you’re ready to help build a better world through research that matters, take the next step and join us on this path.

About Us:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation. Horizons Student Support Services (SSS) is a TRIO program federally funded to serve 340 students. Horizons SSS has an enduring history on the campus of Purdue University and has provided guidance and support to students since 1978.

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

Master’s degree in science education, technology, engineering, math, or related field
One (1) year of experience working with students in student services, advising or counseling

Skills:

Knowledge of academic advising best practices and of academic challenges faced by underrepresented students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math disciplines
Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, and continuously improve peer-based academic support programs, with a focus on both 1:1 and group formats
Experience in hiring, onboarding, and developing students to ensure high-quality academic support, including performance evaluation and coaching
Proficient in collecting, analyzing, and using quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate program effectiveness and inform enhancements
Knowledge of effective tutor pedagogy and learning strategies
Strong organizational skills with the ability to work effectively and efficiently with limited supervision

Nice to Have:

Experience in tutoring and/or supplemental instruction
Experience as a graduate assistant in a STEM field

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 Contribution Waiting Period

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Original Job Description

Job Summary

Horizons was successful in the most recent TRIO Student Support Services grant competition, and funding has been renewed for the 2025-2030 grant cycle.

This position is 100% on-site. Some remote work may be possible based on program needs. Some evenings and weekends are required for program initiatives.

About Us:

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

Master’s degree in science education, technology, engineering, math, or related field
One (1) year of experience working with students in student services, advising or counseling

Skills:

Knowledge of academic advising best practices and of academic challenges faced by underrepresented students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math disciplines
Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, and continuously improve peer-based academic support programs, with a focus on both 1:1 and group formats
Experience in hiring, onboarding, and developing students to ensure high-quality academic support, including performance evaluation and coaching
Proficient in collecting, analyzing, and using quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate program effectiveness and inform enhancements
Knowledge of effective tutor pedagogy and learning strategies
Strong organizational skills with the ability to work effectively and efficiently with limited supervision

Nice to Have:

Experience in tutoring and/or supplemental instruction
Experience as a graduate assistant in a STEM field

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 Contribution Waiting Period

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

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Program Coordinator, Horizons Student Support Services

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Program Coordinator, Horizons Student Support Services Full Description

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