The School of Nursing is seeking applications for a Program Coordinator. Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, coordinates the day-to-day administrative and clinical activities for the School of Nursing's Master's program tracks and provides assistance and support for Master's Track Directors, faculty, staff, and students while serving as the primary administrative resource.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Is responsible for coordinating all aspects of administrative support for the Master's tracks including support for Master's Track Directors, faculty, staff, and students.
2. Coordinates the placement of Master's students in a variety of clinical locations. Recruits preceptors and clinical sites; interviews clinical site supervisor; and acts as a resource to the clinical site supervisor.
3. Manages the database of clinical sites; updates database for preceptor and site availability and student level.Reviews, updates, and maintains clinical placement site data and updates expiration dates for preceptor licenses, CVs, and certifications in databases such as Typhon or Core-Elms.
4. Works with Track Directors to identify, establish and maintain positive working relationships with clinical preceptors and sites. Coordinates with Track Directors for student preceptor correspondence.
5. Works with the School's Contracts and Compliance Facilitator to ensure clinical practice site contracts are current and compliant with state and University statutes. Ensures regulatory requirements are met for out-of-state on-line masters programs, clinical placements, and the E-campus state approval process for graduate student clinical programs.
6. Represents the School of Nursing to University and external agencies in administrative matters related to clinical training and placements that affect the operations of the School. Serves as resource for Master's program policies, procedures and requirements.
7. Monitors and reports on progression of Master's students from matriculation through graduation.Compiles data and prepares reports to aid in evaluating student progress, program evaluation, and program effectiveness; may recommend changes or improvement; assists major advisor to monitor student progress and compliance with Master's program requirements and standards.
8. Once students are matriculated, screens correspondence, records, and other documents for appropriate action and prepares responses for routine situations and regular procedural actions and workflows.
9. Assists in planning and carrying out related support activities for Master's tracks, such as meetings, conferences, events, orientations, and ceremonies; records meeting minutes, coordinates details and makes all necessary arrangements for these activities.
10. Collects and maintains syllabi for all Master's courses.
11. May train, supervise, and establish work schedules of staff and/or student workers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree in Communication, Management, Administration, Nursing, or related field
2. Three to five years' relevant experience, which demonstrates knowledge and ability in administrative methods and functions
3. Proven ability to provide general program support
4. Must have good organization and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students and other individuals and external groups.
5. High-level of proficiency with computers and applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, AdobePro, WebEx
6. Must be flexible and willing to travel and work occasional evening and weekend hours.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's degree in Nursing, Communication, Management, Administration, or related field
2. Experience with, or knowledge of, practical training programs and field placement activities
3. Aptitude for, or ability to develop skills in, providing instruction and public speaking
4. Administrative experience in a higher education environment
5. Demonstrated administrative experience with university systems such as PeopleSoft, Kuali Financial Systems, and CoreCT
6. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality concerning student, clinical, and HR information and actions
7. Knowledge of, and experience implementing, policies, procedures, and guidelines that affect faculty, students, and clinical agencies
8. Proven experience in situations that demonstrate conflict resolution skills

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time permanent position. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes full benefits.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at www.jobs.uconn.edu , Staff Positions, Search #2019431. Please see the full job description listed on the UCONN School of Nursing website ( https://nursing.uconn.edu/ ). Please include a cover letter detailing your related experience to the position as outlined above, resume, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references. Screening will begin immediately.

Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search # 2019431)

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on May 3, 2019.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp .

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University's teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn's ranking as one of the nation's top research universities. UConn's faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.


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