Undergraduate Engineering Program Coordinator

05/13/2024

Yes

1128811

Undergraduate Engineering Program Coordinator

Student and Academic Affairs

$25.42/hr.

$31.77/hr.

Not a Union Position

Not an SEIU Position

Non-Exempt

Regular Full Time

12

40

Schedule will be on-site, with flexibility for up to one day per week remote.
Note that funding for this role is approved through June 30, 2025. Institutional needs will be assessed to determine whether the position can be extended beyond that term.

Hanover, NH
Thayer School – McLean

Hybrid

Yes

12

No

Reporting to the Undergraduate Engineering Program Director, the Undergraduate Engineering Program Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for students, coordinates academic enrichment programs, manages student events, assists with student record keeping, and recruits prospective students.

Reporting to the Undergraduate Engineering Program Director, the Undergraduate Engineering Program Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for students, coordinates academic enrichment programs, manages student events, assists with student record keeping, and recruits prospective students.

Bachelors plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least three years’ experience in event planning, student support, academic advising or similar field.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with ability to adapt to audiences (e.g. prospective and current students, faculty, vendors).
• Judgment in managing sensitive and confidential issues.
• Ability to articulate ideas clearly and to disseminate information relevant to the program both internally and externally.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.

• Experience working in higher education in an administrative professional or student support role.
• Excellent technology skills and fluency in computer applications. Experience with MS Office, Google docs/forms, and relational databases, preferably Ellucian Banner and Degreeworks.

Elisabeth Waltz

Elisabeth.G.Waltz@dartmouth.edu

Holly Wilkinson

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Not an essential function

This position is a 12-month term position.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Note that funding for this role is approved through June 30, 2025. Institutional needs will be assessed to determine whether the position can be extended beyond that term.

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/73730

Coordinates co-curricular academic enrichment programs (40%)

• Coordinates all aspects of undergraduate academic enrichment programs including First Year Research, Dartmouth Emerging Engineers, and International Engineering Exchange Programs, ensuring collaboration with students, faculty and other campus partners.
• Facilitates engineering retention events for students such as dinners, outings, and group advising sessions.
• Oversees and continuously improves new student orientation and community building activities for Partner School Dual Degree program students and liaises with campus partners to provide initial and ongoing support to this cohort.
• Assists with other community building events, such as the Thayer Open House.
  

40%

Maintains and updates student records (30%)

• Assists with official recordkeeping/registrarial functions for both AB and BE students including course enrollment, major/minor approvals, course permission overrides and reporting.
• Assists with AB, Dual Degree and BE degree requirement tracking and BE program plan management.

30%

Recruits new students to engineering (20%)

• Coordinates volunteers, communicates with prospective students/families, and promotes undergraduate information sessions and tours of Thayer facilities.
• Identifies opportunities for “internal marketing” of the Engineering major and undergraduate courses at Thayer and works with others to implement the opportunities.
• Organizes recruitment events for prospective Dual Degree students.
• Responds to inquiries and questions from prospective AB, Dual Degree and BE students.

20%

Student support (10%)

• Serves as a primary point of contact for all Undergraduate Engineering students.
• Responds to inquiries and connects students with resources.

10%

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
Performs other duties as required.

0

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

Performs other duties as assigned.