Harvard University
Student Coordinator
Cambridge, MA, United States
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About the role
- The Student Coordinator works closely with faculty advisors, including the Director of Graduate Studies and Director of Undergraduate Studies and monitors student progress.
- Coordinates exams, prospectus submissions, and dissertation defenses.
- Updates student handbooks and website related to student affairs.
Responsibilities
- Manages student awards.
- Support for families and caregivers
Nice to have
- Harvard experience preferred.
- Previous experience advising students.
- Strong interpersonal and written communications skills.
- Capacity for both independent and collaborative work.
- Ability to balance shifting priorities and to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
- Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
Skills
- Why join the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences?
- The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University.
Benefits
- Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
- Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.
- Education beyond high school may count toward experience.
Company info
- We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
- It is the home of Harvard's undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard's Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth C.
- Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education.
- We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.
Equal opportunity
- EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
- equal opportunity and non-discrimination.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
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