Posting Number

req13564

Department

Vet Med Administration

Department Website Link

https://vetmed.arizona.edu/

Location

Outside of Tucson

Address

1580 E Hanley Blvd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 USA

Position Highlights

The College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Academic Program Coordinator to join our team. This position will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the activities and functions within year 1, 2, and 3 of the curriculum, the recruitment and on-boarding of the CVM faculty, and the administrative support required to maintain optimal operation of the college.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to increase transparency and ensure projects remain on target. Develop policies and procedures to provide guidance to faculty, staff, and students. Troubleshoots issues, identifies areas for process improvement, and confers with faculty and staff to exemplify a solutions-oriented approach to all issues. Conducts research on various aspects of domestic and international veterinary medical education programs.
• Oversees the budgetary process and performs all purchasing requests as received. Assist with the management of inventory systems and supplies such as coveralls, course supplies, and exam materials provided to students, including the return process.
• Assist with the onboarding process through the development of materials, scheduling, and communication with various key contacts.
• Responds to concerns from faculty, staff, students, and clinical affiliates.
• Participate in preparing periodic reports and records on program activities, progress, status, and other special reports as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills.
• Knowledge and familiarity with business practices, preferably in an academic setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, proficiently multi-task, skillfully manage projects of varying size and complexity, and utilize strong oral and written communication skills.
• Promotes cooperative working environment among staff members; understands the value of teamwork; shows enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help function as a unit; and maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Academic Administration

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$28.56+ DOE

Compensation Type

hourly rate

Grade

7

Career Stream and Level

PC1

Job Family

Academic Affairs

Job Function

Academic Administration

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

2/20/2023

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Katie Chimienti
kchimienti@arizona.edu

Open Date

2/6/2023

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.