A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

You can learn more about the English Department at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/english/. The English Department at the University of Michigan is one of the top ranked English Departments in the nation and the Undergraduate Program Coordinator serves as a critical member of our undergraduate leadership team.

The Undergraduate (UG) Program Coordinator is responsible for administering all aspects of the English Departments undergraduate program, including academic advising, strategic planning, student programming, and curriculum development and management in partnership with the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) and the Internship Coordinator. The DUS will provide functional supervision. The UG Program Coordinator will report to the departments chief administrator.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Manage the Undergraduate Office: The UG Program Coordinator works closely with the curriculum coordinator and Undergraduate Office administrative assistant. The person in this role serves as a liaison with multiple offices including LSA Undergraduate Education, the LSA Newnan Advising Center, and the LSA Honors Program. The UG Program Coordinator ensures the department is compliant with LSA and University policies & procedures around student services. The individual in this position will work with the faculty to recognize student excellence through a number of annual research/writing department-level awards. Additionally, the UG Program Coordinator collaborates with the English internship coordinator to offer students opportunities for internships, funding sources, and funding eligibility. The UG Program Coordinator is also an ex-officio member of the Undergraduate Advisory Committee.

Manage Student Advising: The UG Program Coordinator is responsible for training the department faculty advisors, up to two peer advisors, and the UG office staff. The individual in this role will also advise students on English programs and course plans, grade grievances, petitions, study abroad, and transfer credit. This position also oversees events for English majors and works closely with the Undergraduate English Association and other undergraduate student organizations, offering guidance and budget assistance.

Oversee Curriculum Planning: The UG Program Coordinator partners with the DUS and curriculum coordinator to provide leadership in the annual curriculum planning process and offers the faculty important advice about course attributions, policy considerations. The UG Program Coordinator also provides ad hoc data collection efforts from vested partners to oversee management of enrollments and opens and closes courses. This position assists with the design and development of new programs (currently, the creative writing minor and disability studies minor) and changes in major, policies and procedures pertinent to curriculum and programs. This includes course approval and program implementation, along with input for curricular revisions.

Provide Strategic Planning and Programming: Partnering with the Director of the Undergraduate Studies, the Undergraduate Program Coordinator provides leadership to the department in developing initiatives and strategies and engaging our students in department activities, as well as encouraging lower division undergraduate students to consider English as a major or minor. We expect the Undergraduate Program Coordinator to perform data analysis and review trends in enrollments to market courses to both majors and non-majors and to provide ad hoc data reports & data collection as necessary.

Manage Discussion Sections & Writing Fellow Assignments: The Undergraduate Program Coordinator, in consultation with the Graduate Office, manages the application process, hiring, and assignments for graduate student instructors (GSIs) who are discussion section leaders or writing fellows in faculty-taught courses. The Undergraduate Coordinator also manages the spring/summer teaching assignments for faculty, graduate students and lectures.

• A bachelor degree (or equivalent education/work experience)
• At least three years of progressive program administrative/coordination experience
• Experience working in a higher education setting
• Demonstrated understanding of the value of a liberal arts education and interest in student development and college academic affairs
• Reasonable knowledge of university policies, rules, and administrative procedures related to student affairs is necessary
• Demonstrated experience of student counseling and guidance practices
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with a variety of students, faculty and staff and to handle sensitive and confidential materials and situations
• A high level of proficiency with information technology applications including spreadsheets, word processing, and web management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal and customer services skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of people and ability to work independently and leading collaborative teams
• Demonstrated high level of critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making

The successful candidate must be a self-starter, have excellent organizational skills, and be able to set priorities and stay calm in the face of concurrent tasks, and display excellent judgment while operating in a flexible and highly professional manner.

• A degree in higher education, college student personnel administration, and counseling or another related discipline, (or coursework towards a related program)
• Experience with any of the Universitys student services modules of MPathways
• Advanced knowledge of university policies & procedures

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Currently, the English Department is operating on a hybrid schedule. This position will have the opportunity to work 2 days remotely per week. More flexibility may be offered in the summer (May through mid-August). This arrangement is subject to change based on the colleges guidance.

This position is M-F, 8-5:00 pm.

Please note the salary range for this position is $47,000 to $58,500. A higher salary may be offered for highly qualified candidates.

As one of the worlds great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about LSA?s Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.