Details
Posted: 05-Aug-22
Location: Ithaca, New York
Salary: Open
Internal Number: WDR-00032746
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Cornell SC Johnson College of Business:
Leading at the intersection of people, business, and technology, the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most comprehensive business schools in the nation and includes many areas of expertise not found in any other leading institution. The college is comprised of the university's three accredited business schools, each of which is recognized as among the best in higher education: the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration. Our academic research; industry and community engagement; and undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs all reflect the future of business: flexible, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary. The college community includes 232 research faculty, 46,000 alumni, and nearly 3,300 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students. The SC Johnson College of Business has an unparalleled resource base from which to draw--within the college, Cornell Tech in New York City, and Cornell University broadly.
China Dual Degree Programs:
Johnson's Student Services team serves as an essential nexus between Johnson's students and its faculty and staff. Together, the group is broadly responsible for creating the conditions to allow Johnson students to have a world-class academic, co-curricular, and community experience that meets their academic, professional, and personal goals. The Cornell-Tsinghua Finance MBA Program within Johnson is a unique dual degree MBA program offered in partnership with the PCB School of Finance at Tsinghua University. This 2-year program is delivered in both English and Mandarin and is based primarily in Beijing with some classroom sessions located on our Ithaca and NYC campuses.
The Cornell-Peking MMH/MBA is a dual-degree program offered by the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University and the Guanghua School of Management (GSM) at Peking University. The mission of the program is to educate the next generation of leaders in the hospitality/service industry in China with global perspectives and capabilities.
The Program Assistant- China Dual Degree Programs Opportunity:
Reporting to the Director of China Dual Degree Programs, comprised of the Cornell-Tsinghua MBA/FMBA program under the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the Cornell-Peking MMH/MBA program under the Nolan School of Hotel Administration, the Program Assistant provides dedicated logistical and academic support to both China dual degree programs. This position is expected to provide support to the operations from admissions to graduation for both programs. In addition, this position includes working with the Director of China Dual Degree programs to facilitate the operational schedule for the residential sessions in Ithaca and NYC. During the program's residential sessions, the Program Assistant is responsible for planning and coordinating a wide array of events while providing academic support to the teaching faculty.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Director of China Dual Degree Programs to provide classroom support to faculty teaching in Cornell-Tsinghua and Cornell-Peking programs, including electronic course packets, Canvas support, grades and exams. Enlist assistance of audio & visual teams as needed.
- Draft course schedule based on faculty availability and preferences for residential sessions; make changes accordingly; update and maintain complete course schedule for both Cornell classes and those at the partner schools, i.e., Tsinghua and Peking.
- Act as liaison between Tsinghua and Johnson Faculty, and between Peking and Nolan faculty, assisting Director of China Dual Degree Programs.
- Process the acceptance letters, tuition payments and tracking of each student, assist with the I- 20 process.
- Assist in answering questions from prospective students; help to solve issues as they come up on an individual basis
- Organize and maintain applicant information and acceptance package materials; mark and locate missing information
- Responsible for logistics associated with residential sessions for both programs.
- Coordinate events at multiple venues and times over the course of the residential sessions.
- Responsible for creating spreadsheets to track estimated vs. actual costs associated with the residential program in order for the Director to budget appropriately.
- Track relevant data for the program such as student attendance, admission metrics, survey responses, etc.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree; minimum of 1-2 years of relevant work experience or equivalent.
- Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, scheduling tools (Outlook), and Zoom Video Conferencing.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience that demonstrates sound judgment, creativity, problem-solving skills and ability to effectively work both independently and as a part of a team.
- Proven commitment to providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks within a fast-paced diverse setting, with attention to detail and ability to make quick and appropriate decisions.
- Excellent project management, event planning, and follow-up skills.
- Flexibility to support occasional evening and weekend programs and events as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Prior higher education experience with interest or experience in diversity and inclusion, admissions, alumni affairs, corporate relations, marketing/communications and/or student services highly desirable.
- Understanding of Chinese culture is a plus.
- Experience using Canvas.
Rewards & Benefits at Cornell:
This is a full-time position based in Ithaca, NY, and is eligible for benefits. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If interested in applying please include a cover letter with your application.
Cornell has been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability and diversity initiatives. Cornell's key benefits include:
- Health Care - Several plan options for medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision care coverage.
- Generous Paid Time Off & Leave Provisions with flexible work options - This includes vacation time, health and personal time, holidays, and parental leave.
- Retirement Plans - Employees can choose from a selection of plans to meet their financial goals.
- Education - Options include the Employee Degree Program, taking classes to enrich your career skills, New York's 529 College Savings Program, and Cornell Children's Tuition Scholarship.
To explore the full range of Cornell Employee Benefits further follow the link: Cornell Benefits.
University Job Title:
Student Services Asst IV
Job Family:
Student Services
Level:
D
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Company:
Endowed
Contact Name:
Melissa Dorward-Bauman
Number of Openings:
1
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