RESPONSIBILITIES

The Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics invites applications for Graduate Program Coordinator. The duties of the Coordinator are in four main areas:

1. Student recruitment – the coordinator will develop and maintain contacts in undergraduate programs statewide and will travel to conferences and feeder institutions to recruit potential students for PhD and PSM programs.

2. Student advising – the coordinator will act as primary academic advisor to PSM, certificate and undergraduate minor students and will assist PhD academic advisors in maintaining progress records and advising students.

3. Program administration – the coordinator will maintain admissions, enrollment, progress, and placement records for all graduate and undergraduate students, administer the program's web and social networking presence, maintain and update course catalogs and marketing materials, serve as liaison with the PSM advisory board, and assist in managing the program budget.

4. Assessment and reporting – the coordinator will assist the graduate program directors with preparation of internal reports and grant proposals, and collection and reporting of required assessment and student outcome data.

REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant should have a Masters degree in Bioinformatics or a closely related discipline, and at least 3 years of relevant experience in student advising and/or academic program administration. The applicant must be a confident public speaker and able to travel for the purpose of recruiting. Experience in industry settings employing bioinformaticians is also highly desirable.

COMPENSATION

Salary and benefits are competitive.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be made electronically at jobs.uncc.edu (position #14257) and include a résumé, a list of 4 references, and a statement describing qualifications and experience. Applicants are also encouraged to contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Cynthia Gibas (cgibas[at]uncc.edu). All enquiries and applications will be treated as confidential.

For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.bioinformatics.uncc.edu

DEADLINE

9-1-2014

POLICY

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an EOE/AA employer.