Program Coordinator - Southeastern Oklahoma State University : Job Details

Southeastern Oklahoma State University's McNair's Scholars Program invites applications for the position of Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator of the McNair Scholars program will plan, organize, and implement student-centered programming and events related to research and scholarly activities that prepare students for graduate studies who are underrepresented in doctorate programs.

• Assist with the recruitment of program participants, including marketing, information sessions, application submission process, application review, and notification of students selected as TRIO McNair participants, as well as collaboration with institutional partners to advance grant goals and objectives
• Coordinate with the faculty engaged in research projects at Southeastern to ensure TRIO McNair student participation
• Assist the Director in planning professional development seminars and summer research internships
• Meet regularly with students to advise and provide academic counseling to participants, track academic performance, and participation in activities, and maintain advising notes
• Design and implement workshops and individual counseling in areas such as GRE preparation, financial aid, and fellowship applications, internships, research, and graduate school exploration
• Advise and support participants through all graduate school selection and application stages
• Assist students with applying to professional conferences
• Assist students in maintaining updated profiles via Career Management Services's tracking platform, Handshake
• Chaperone participants on program-related travel (graduate visits, field trips, conferences)
• Coordinate completion of internship, research, and graduate school applications
• Update program database and assist with completion of reports as needed
• Maintains relationships and networks with Southeastern faculty and staff, and professionals in the community
• Attends events, forums, research fairs, and other events that relate to the goals and objectives of the program
• Establishes and maintains relationships with graduate school personnel and alum
• Tracks students after graduation to include the educational/career progress and complete required evaluation reports
• Prepare reports for the Director and McNair Advisory Board
• Design and maintain a social media presence for the program

Serves on committees as assigned or supported by Director. Other relevant project activities.

Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended upon to report to the assigned duty station at the scheduled time. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.

Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside of the University.

Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the University. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain a constructive working environment.

Safety: Employee works safely, attends safety training offered/required, and follows appropriate safety rules and regulations. In relation to level of NIMS training completed, participates in incident management preparation, and performs incident duties as assigned.

Required:

• Master's degree or in pursuit of a master's degree in Education, a STEM field, or related field
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• Strong written communication and public speaking/presentation skills
• Organized with the ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of academic and social needs of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented college students
• Ability to maintain strong working relationships with students, alums, employees, institutional leaders, and community members
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential matters with discretion
• Passion for educational success and an understanding of the graduate school admissions process
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Preferred:

• Prior experience working with TRIO programs
• Prior experience working with a McNair program

Founded in 1909 as a teachers' college, Southeastern Oklahoma State University continues the strong tradition of producing outstanding educators for southeast Oklahoma and north Texas. Student enrollment is approximately 5,500 students and the campus is situated in rural Oklahoma. The main campus is located in Durant, Oklahoma, which is 90 miles north of Dallas, Texas, and 150 miles southeast of Oklahoma City. The community is close to Lake Texoma and the Choctaw Casino Resort. Southeastern Oklahoma State University continues to be among the nation's most affordable universities according to the U. S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The preferred start date is October 1, 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.

Southeastern offers a comprehensive benefits package including university paid health, vision, life insurance, long term disability, retirement contributions to Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System, as well as a tuition waiver for employees and spouse/dependents who wish to enroll at Southeastern. Southeastern offers 25 paid holidays per fiscal year and has a generous leave package including annual/vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, and birthday leave. In addition to the SE paid benefits, there are many voluntary products available to employees such as 403(b), Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, dental, short term disability, dependent life insurance and a variety of ancillary benefits.

Employment is contingent upon the results of a national criminal and sex offender background check. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. SE participates in E-Verify.

SE is an AA/EEO employer committed to multicultural diversity.

Notice to applicants: If selected, official transcripts from each degree-granting institution will be required upon date of hire. It is Southeastern Oklahoma State University's policy that all newly hired employees must provide an original social security card during the hiring process. Failure to provide an original social security card will delay the hiring process and ability to begin employment.