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Graduate Program Manager
Job Group: Academic Services and Student Experience
Job Subgroup: Academic and Student Experience Services
Salary Range (Annual):
22: $53,700-109,670 Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: AE093
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Job Summary:
Manages the administrative activities of graduate degree program(s) and/or certificate(s). Performs activities which may include: recruitment, admissions, new student orientation, academic advising, monitoring of progress towards the degree, course and/or enrollment management, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, funding, course and/or program assessment, and academic program review. May oversee staff and/or graduate program functions.
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Job Responsibilities:
- Serves as the expert resource for applicants, current students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders of an academic program
- Manages the response, support, and advocacy for graduate students while continuously improving the student experience and overall graduate program
- Oversees programming, services, and events to promote professional development and academic success
- Provides comprehensive advising services promoting graduate student success, retention, and degree completion. Advises on programs, graduate education, and university policies, processes, and procedures. Monitors degree progress and assists students in navigating resources and systems throughout the student lifecycle from matriculation to degree completion
- Manages graduate student funding including, but not limited to, fellowships, scholarships, training grants, or assistantships from department, university, and/or outside sponsors. May prepare and/or submit funding proposals
- Maintains compliance with graduate program(s), school/college, and university requirements and technology systems related to admissions, assessment, academic degree progress/requirements, and program review. Makes policy and procedure recommendations and/or changes
- Oversees staff and/or graduate program functions
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Education:
Master's Degree Preferred Minimum
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Institution Job:
No
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Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
No
- Employee Category:
Academic Staff
- Scaled Job:
No
- Salary Range (Annual):
22: $53,700-109,670
- Job Code:
AE093: Graduate Program Manager
- Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=AE093