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Position Title Coordinator, Graduate Program Office - College of Business

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department College of Business - Administration

HR Home Department 020300 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Pay Grade 45

Proposed Salary Commensurate with experience

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The primary job duty of the Coordinator, Graduate Program Office is to administer day-to-day operations of the COB graduate programs, including recruiting potential students, evaluating applications for admission, and advising prospective and current students.

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Description of Primary Duties

1. Coordinates and implements the recruiting strategy for COB graduate program students by maintaining the recruiting plan, including the plan for recruiting international graduate students, working with the College of Business Director of Marketing, Communications, and External Relations in the production of recruiting materials, promoting the graduate programs to area business executives, and representing the University and COB at various recruiting events, including travel within and outside Missouri to college fairs and other recruiting events.

2. Coordinates the COB graduate programs admissions process by evaluating applications and transcripts and coordinating with the Graduate College and International Student Services.

3. Provides academic advisement services to all COB graduate program students, reviews applications for Candidacy and Intent to Graduate forms, handles academic problems, and handles student concerns and complaints.

4. Works with the Associate Dean responsible for COB graduate programs to provide support to COB graduate students.

5. Encourages the development of a connection to Missouri State University and COB by providing orientation for newly admitted COB graduate students.

6. Develops mentors and serves as the faculty advisor for the MBA Association student organization.

7. Forecast the demand and modalities for graduate classes to meet the needs of various student populations and aid COB Department Heads/Academic Unit Leaders with course scheduling.

8. Maintains relationships with COB graduate program alumni by maintaining and utilizing the COB student/graduate information database.

9. Supports the College of Business by serving on committees, councils, and other deliberative bodies as assigned by the Associate Dean responsible for COB graduate programs.

10. Oversees and supervises graduate program advisors, an administrative assistant, graduate assistants, and student workers.

11. Promotes a positive customer service-oriented attitude and environment.

12. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required by the Associate Dean responsible for COB graduate programs.

13. Supports the College of Business by performing all other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean responsible for COB graduate programs.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A Master’s degree from an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business ( AACSB ) accredited institution is required by the start date of the position.

Experience: Two years of experience in a professional service-oriented setting is required. Prior advising experience is preferred.

Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Demonstrated organizational skills are required. The ability to interact with a culturally diverse student population is required. Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet applications, relational databases, and query tools is required.

Other: Occasional overnight travel is required.

Additional Qualifications

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/59404.htm

Open Date 04/23/2025

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

The first date of consideration is May 14, 2025, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [email protected], 417-836-4252.

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20250065FTS

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/81052

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

+ Unofficial Transcripts - 1

Optional Documents

+ Other Documents -1