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Coordinates and monitors the day-to-day operations of 9 degree programs (4 PhDs, 1 MFA, and 4 MAs) that comprise the Graduate Studies Program in the English Department. Initiates, executes, and monitors all financial actions for the Graduate Program, including assistantship hiring, tuition abatement calculations, fellowship funding, travel funding, and other student reimbursements. Advises over 90 graduate students on program requirements in the 9 different degrees, funding, and financial aid. Advises graduate student employees on HR matters (e.g., hiring and payroll). Performs all administrative duties for the Graduate Office associated with advisement, course scheduling, and student services. Coordinates all graduate advising, scheduling, and registration needs for all English department graduate students and faculty. Maintains and updates current records for all current graduate students along with databases on GA utilization, time-to-degree, and alumni job placement. Serves as the primary graduate program contact for students, faculty, all university offices and departments, and the public. Provides information in response to email, telephone, and walk-in inquiries regarding procedures for applying to the graduate programs, program requirements, courses offered, and registration. Advises the Director, the Graduate Committee, and other administrators on departmental statistics as well as all matters related to enrollment, policies, and procedures. Works in conjunction with the Graduate Program Director on development and recruitment, assessment and evaluation, awards, special programs, and initiatives. Assist Department of English main office, as needed.

Bachelor's degree and 2 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.