Graduate Program Coordinator – Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in psychology or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Six months to one year of related administrative experience supporting the daily operations of an office or program, including experience planning and coordinating events and serving as a liaison with other offices.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively and accurately transmit, receive, and interpret ideas and information through appropriate communication channels.
• Working proficiency in the use of computer software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, web content management, and database software.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Ability to occasionally assist with meetings and events outside of normal working hours.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with graduate student program recruitment, admission, enrollment, and orientation is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust and develop oneself to prepare for new or changing assignments, processes, or priorities as organizational needs dictate.
• Experience arranging travel, coordinating schedules for multiple individuals, and organizing catering.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with social media platforms.
• Knowledge of University of Iowa policies, procedures, systems, and regulations, including procurement card purchasing policies and experience with ProTrav travel requests.

Position and Application Details

For additional job details and to apply please visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and access requisition #24002971.

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.   

• Resume
• Cover Letter 

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship in the United States. 

This position offers flexibility with a combination of on-campus and remote work. Remote work must be completed within the state of Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

For additional questions, please contact: Chris Crawford at christopher-crawford@uiowa.edu.