Position Purpose:

• Maintaining close communication with potential students, applicants, and current MPA students, providing academic advising, monitoring student academic standing, and conducting intake interviews with new students.
• Manage community engaged research conducted through the Public Affairs Research Laboratory (PARL).
• Identifying opportunities for and engaging in new student recruitment both on and off campus.
• Assist the Program Director with managing the graduate programs, including collaborating with the Program Director to collect and analyze program data for quality control and NASPAA accreditation. Overseeing graduate assistant work when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in management and administration.
• Experience with database/records management.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to form community relationships and outreach programs.
• Ability to coordinate with team members within the program for best practice outcomes for students.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with others.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Experience in higher education with academic and student focus.
• Experience in higher education database and records management.
• Experience working with and advising graduate students and adult students.
• Extensive knowledge of MPA curricula and career opportunities.
• Experience with outreach programs to potential graduate students.
• Experience with project management.
• Experience with community engaged research.

About Oakland University

Oakland University is a nationally recognized doctoral university of high research activity located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University has 142 bachelor’s degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan, Oakland University is committed to building ongoing and collaborative relationships with the surrounding communities. Community and civic engagement enhances the lives of our students and has a positive impact on our broader community.

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