University of Alabama at Birmingham · 18 hours ago
PROGRAM MANAGER I
Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$44K/yr - $71K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Program Manager I to support academic programs, primarily focusing on MS programs. The role involves advising students, managing graduation processes, and collaborating with program directors to improve academic offerings and student engagement.
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Responsibilities
Support for academic programs (mostly MS programs): advising MS students; helps get schedules together (when needed) and proceeds with graduation analysis
Graduation and Certificate applications- first approver; sends out degree application reminders at beginning of each semester; makes sure students link personal accounts to UABCS LinkedIn account when they apply for graduation; conducts student exit surveys; generates reports
Admission liaison with INTO; assists the MS program director; OPT: checks student's graduation application submission approvals; CPT: checks validity of proposed employers
Signs International Student Vacation Forms; final semester check; assists departmental chair in approving requests from students for reduced course load for final semester
AIC Data Analysis Education: collects data of students who committed AIC violations for further analysis and potential improvements on MS admission criteria; organizes and hosts AIC related seminars for MS students
Collaboration: works with MS and UG program directors on a variety of other tasks, including strategies for continuously improving the programs, putting together orientation events, keeping up with accreditation-related data, and employment status of graduates
Works with Career Service on mini job fairs for Computer Science graduate students; marketing communication activities; keeps web pages for academic programs up to date and works with the UG and MS program director on day-to-day communications
Recruiting first point of contact for potential new MS students; involves going to targeted grad school fairs/events
Helps maintain department calendars (PhD seminars, research, committee meetings, guest talks, etc.)
Assists with retention/engagement activities; class scheduling; course catalogue updates; data collection, record keeping, and backup for admin associate on financial matters such as travel reimbursement, purchasing, and paperwork for student employees
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field
two (2) years of related experience
Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement
Company
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in located in Birmingham, Alabama.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$45.14MKey Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsParkinson's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-12-01Grant· $0.02M
2023-07-25Grant
2023-06-26Grant
Leadership Team
Martha Bidez
Professor and Director, Advanced Safety Engineering & Management
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