Iowa State University
Location
Ames, IA | United States
Job description
Summary
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) seeks a Graduate Student Services Specialist II to join our team of service-minded professionals supporting our outstanding graduate students as they work to become tomorrowâs leaders in science and technology.
This position will provide broad administrative support for academic and research activities related to graduate programs within the MSE Department. This includes graduate student recruiting and onboarding, registration, and course scheduling. Responding to prospective student inquiries, this role often interfaces with the Office of Admissions, the Registrar, Financial Aid, International Student Services, Human Resources, the Graduate College, and the College of Engineering. The position will support the Department's graduate program goals with limited supervision to maintain, promote, and help grow programmatic efforts. The dynamic position requires creativity, ingenuity, proactive efforts, and excellent communication and organizational skills.
The vital role also includes advising of approximately 60-70 graduate students regarding administrative program requirements, procedures, and provides guidance concerning available institutional resources, such as health and wellness services, academic support, professional development opportunities, immigration services, and family resources. The position will work closely with the Director of Graduate Education and MSE faculty members to coordinate major professor assignments, assistantship appointments, development of programs for students, examinations and thesis submission, scholarships, awards, and other program milestones.
The position maintains program records and prepares periodic reports of key program metrics. The position will serve as an administrative liaison with other departments and research units on campus, including Ames National Laboratory, promoting interdisciplinary and collaborative opportunities for our graduate students and faculty.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Â Â
Examples of Duties
⢠Provides graduate student services and admissions support for current and potential graduate students.
⢠Recruits potential graduate candidates.
⢠Counsels and advises prospective students on how to apply for graduate program admission, scholarships, and awards.
⢠Monitors graduate student progress and provide guidance to support successful program completion.
⢠Meets with students on a variety of issues and refer students to other campus resources as needed.
Level Guidelines
⢠Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
⢠Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
⢠Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
⢠Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
⢠May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
⢠May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity.
⢠Provides guidance to students
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About Iowa State University
Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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