Graduate Program Manager

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Interdisciplinary Training Program for Predoctoral Research in the Education Sciences is one of a network of pre-doctoral training programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. The program’s goal is to prepare a new generation of outstanding education scholars through training in methods of causal inference and supporting translational research activities through internship opportunities. The program seeks to build a community of interdisciplinary education scholars through a weekly seminar and other related activities. Fellows and associated faculty and researchers come from academic departments in education, social work, and across the social sciences. The community includes doctoral students in economics, political science, psychology, social welfare, sociology, educational leadership & policy analysis, educational policy studies, and educational psychology. The project website can be found at https://itp.wceruw.org/

The Graduate Program Manager will manage an interdisciplinary graduate training program for doctoral students funded by the Institute of Education Sciences within the United States Department of Education. The position involves extensive contact with graduate students and faculty from multiple campus units (in the School of Education, the College of Letters & Sciences, and the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work). The position includes both program management duties and grant management duties.

Responsibilities:

Manages the administrative activities of graduate degree program(s) and/or certificate(s). Performs activities which may include: recruitment, admissions, new student orientation, academic advising, monitoring of progress towards the degree, course and/or enrollment management, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, funding, course and/or program assessment, and academic program review. May oversee staff and/or graduate program functions.

20% Serves as the expert resource for applicants, current students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders of an academic program
20% Manages the response, support, and advocacy for graduate students while continuously improving the student experience and overall graduate program
20% Provides comprehensive advising services promoting graduate student success, retention, and degree completion. Advises on programs, graduate education, and university policies, processes, and procedures. Monitors degree progress and assists students in navigating resources and systems throughout the student lifecycle from matriculation to degree completion
5% Maintains compliance with graduate program(s), school/college, and university requirements and technology systems related to admissions, assessment, academic degree progress/requirements, and program review. Makes policy and procedure recommendations and/or changes
15% Oversees staff and/or graduate program functions
15% Carries out general management duties, including tracking expenses, monitoring alignment of budget and activities with the funded proposal, drafting annual reports, supporting the principal investigators in applying for follow-up funding
5% Engages in social media and other outreach related to the training program

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Required
Bachelor’s Degree. Preferably in Education or related social science field and/or in a human resources related field.

Preferred
Master’s Degree in Education or related social science field and/or in a human resources related field.

Qualifications:

Required:

Experience working with and/or supporting graduate students
Strong organization, writing and verbal communication skills

Preferred experience includes at least two of the following:

Prior experience working in program outreach, publicity, and social media
Grants management experience
Experience with grant post-award management, including producing reports for funding agencies
Experience mentoring individuals from minoritized groups.
Background in general education or higher education research

Work Type:

Part Time: 50%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $68,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

The full-time annual salary for this position starts at $68,000. Since this is a 50% position (20 hours per week), this is equivalent to a minimum starting salary of $34,000.

Additional Information:

The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), established in 1964, is one of the first, most productive, and largest university-based education research and development centers in the world. WCER’s researchers and staff work to make teaching and learning as effective as possible for all ages and all people.

WCER’s mission is to improve educational outcomes for diverse student populations, impact education practice positively and foster collaborations among academic disciplines and practitioners. To this end, our center helps scholars and practitioners develop, submit, conduct, and share grant-funded education research.

At WCER, all employees share five fundamental organization values to guide the purpose and quality of our work and interactions within ourselves and our outside stakeholders. The values that the work and people of WCER strive to uphold are:

Innovation and Excellence. Continuous improvement is a driver for excellence. We innovate and improve in our work to advance education through leading research and development.

Equitable Education. Equitable education is essential to a healthy society. We aim to reverse imbalances and injustices in education through our work.

Affirming and Increasing Diversity. Individual differences and group diversity inspire creative and equitable outcomes. We actively affirm and seek to increase such diversity in our center.

Healthy Workplace. The well-being of our workplace enhances success for all. We commit to a workplace based on mutual respect and transparency

Partnering Across Differences. Diverse backgrounds and expertise improve the quality of our work. We collaborate across disciplines, methodologies, organizations, and communities to strengthen our research and development outcomes.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] and one of our Division Disability Representatives will contact you. More information can also be found at https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/.

How to Apply:

Please click on the “Apply Now” button to start the application process. As part of the application process, you will be required to submit:

A cover letter describing how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of this position addressed to Martha Alibali.
A current resume or CV.
A list of at least three professional references, including contact information.

Contact:

Laura Hankes
[email protected]
608-890-4461
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Graduate Program Manager(AE093)

Department(s):

A17-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/WCER

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

304262-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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