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Graduate Student & Program Specialist

  • 510752
  • Denton, Texas, United States
  • Hourly

Title: Graduate Student & Program Specialist

Employee Classification: Non-Student Help - Hourly

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Toulouse Grad School

Department: UNT-Toulouse Grad School-Gen-142000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $15.00 per hour

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
 
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
 
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Toulouse Graduate School, with its outstanding faculty, high academic standards, and diverse student body, provides abundant opportunities for graduate students by offering master's and doctoral programs in a variety of disciplines.

Position Overview

The department of Toulouse Graduate School is seeking to hire a Graduate Student & Program Specialist to assist their team. This position serves as support staff for degree plan processing, updating/verification, and graduation of all master's and doctoral students at the University of North Texas.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Basic office and administration skills.
  • Knowledge of MS office applications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be able to take direction and be self-reliant. Must be professional and very comfortable assisting individuals over the phone or in person.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with UNT's Student Information System.

Job Duties:

  • Assist with checking-in of master's and doctoral degree plans, degree plan changes, revised degree plans, part-time enrollment requests, committee forms, qualifying exam results, leave of absence and time extension requests.
  • Reviewing and processing miscellaneous student forms received. Monitor electronic form submission activity.
  • Assist with gathering records and updating information for graduation application evaluations for master's and doctoral candidates.
  • Assist with incoming emails and responses, fielding questions from students, departments, faculty, and TGS front desk.
  • Data entry into EIS.
  • Assist with contacting departments/advisors regarding student graduation issues, graduate commencement/ceremony preparation and other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Hourly non-student hires are limited to no more than nineteen (19) hours per week. Schedule will be arranged and set up with the supervisor.

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

 

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