Graduate School:  Assistant to the Dean & Manager of Graduate Student Services to assist the Dean of the Graduate School and assist graduate students in all aspects of their time at Miami.

Duties:  Process graduate students' theses and dissertations; assist graduate students in person, on phone, and email, handling especially sensitive and complex student issues in a professional and discrete manner; provide counsel to students on the full range of policies and procedures for graduate students; monitor academic progress, timely and accurate graduation clearance of all students, collaborate with the Registrar and Commencement Office regarding commencement issues; responsibility for graduate student orientation and commencement planning; identify, recommend, and implement improvement of graduate student services; process awards and scholarships for graduate students; serve as the advisor of the Graduate Student Association.  Assist with day-to-day operations of the graduate school; manage the Dean’s schedule; enforce policies of the Graduate School, including recommending new policies and procedures as needed; manage graduate school email accounts, social media accounts; reconcile P-cards, Master card statement and requisitions; manage paperwork and minute taking for Graduate Council; other duties as assigned.

Require:  Bachelor's degree or three years of relevant professional experience; strong ability in problem identification and reasoning; ability to develop original ideas to solve problems; superb interpersonal skills and desire to help students; thorough and effective verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.  This position is available to persons who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time and indefinite basis.  (Persons authorized to work on such a basis include US citizens, lawful permanent residents (“green card” holders), asylees, refugees, and temporary residents under IRCA.)

Desire:  Experience in a college setting or experience in a student services role.

Submit cover letter and resume to http://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/en-us/job/496455/.  Direct inquiries to Rose Marie Ward at wardrm1@miamioh.edu.  Review of applications begins on January 24, 2020 and continues until position is filled.

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