The Opportunity:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Graduate Admissions Coordinator II to join our dynamic Department of Chemistry team at UCF. The Graduate Admissions Coordinator II supports recruitment efforts locally and nationally. Additionally, processes applications, reviews and evaluates credentials and provides customer service. This position provides academic support to the program, including assisting and monitoring students' academic progress, preparing graduate teaching or research assistantship contracts, and documenting data for reporting and assessment purposes.
Responsibilities:
Graduate Admissions:
Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective graduate students, providing timely and accurate responses to inquiries and guiding them through the admissions process.
Proactively manage the pre-application review process by assigning materials to committee members and ensuring timely feedback.
Oversee committee access and permissions, initiating updates as needed to support efficient review workflows. Independently review graduate applications in SLATE to confirm completion and readiness for committee evaluation. Prepare and organize applicant materials for review, ensuring alignment with departmental criteria and deadlines.
Maintain and regularly update the admissions tracking system in Microsoft Teams, including applicant rubric scores, committee decisions, admission statuses, and financial award details (assistantships/fellowships). Enter final committee decisions in SLATE and generate formal graduate assistantship offers through the GradInfo Financial system.
Create and manage applicant-specific rubric folders to ensure clear documentation and accessibility.
Take a lead role in coordinating Graduate Admissions Committee meetings, including scheduling, agenda development, and follow-up actions.
Provide strategic support to the Committee Chair by drafting departmental admission letters, preparing graduate fellowship nomination materials, communicating policy updates, and compiling data for annual assessments, program reviews, and recruitment initiatives.
Post-Admissions:
Independently oversee all post-admission processes to ensure a seamless transition for incoming graduate students.
Lead the planning and execution of department orientation, proficiency exams, campus and lab tours, and student meet-and-greet events.
Proactively schedule and conduct individual enrollment meetings with new students to finalize academic onboarding.
Take initiative in preparing and submitting internal and external credit hour transfer requests, collaborating with Graduate Program and Track Directors to evaluate transcripts, assess course equivalencies, and ensure compliance with UCF transfer policies.
Manage the end-to-end transfer process by submitting approved requests to the College of Sciences and College of Graduate Studies via eForm for final approval.
Serve as a primary advisor for new and continuing students, leading the development and submission of initial plans of study and plan revisions.
Ensure all academic planning documents are accurate, compliant with university policies, and submitted promptly through the eForm system.
Download and manage annual progress reports as needed and provide high-level support in addressing graduate student petitions, completion plans (5-year plans), academic probation strategies, dismissals, and readmissions.
Along with the Graduate Program Director, review and update of the Chemistry MS/PhD program catalogs and handbooks to reflect current policies, procedures, and program expectations, ensuring alignment with institutional and state guidelines.
Independently process all graduate student academic forms and petitions, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and timely progression toward degree completion. This includes, but is not limited to: restricted registrations, administrative record changes (e.g., late add/drop), candidacy, thesis/dissertation, graduate committee forms, intent to graduate pre-certifications, exit interviews, late fee waiver petitions, and graduate faculty/scholar nominations.
Coordinate official employment and enrollment verifications, serving as a key liaison between the department and institutional offices. Lead communication efforts related to thesis and dissertation milestones, including posting defense announcements via listserv and ensuring visibility across the graduate community.
Provide strategic and operational support to key departmental committees.
Admissions and Curriculum - by preparing materials, documenting decisions, and ensuring timely follow-through on action items.
Proactively engage with students throughout their academic journey by sending targeted program reminders, tracking key deadlines, and ensuring alignment with degree requirements.
Play a leadership role with the Program Director in promoting student success through early intervention and ongoing communication strategies that keep students informed and on track.
Graduate Assistantships:
Manage the end-to-end coordination of graduate student assistantship appointments for Chemistry and non-Chemistry graduate students financially supported by the Department of Chemistry.
Proactively collect and track contract details from faculty advisors via Qualtrics, email, and Microsoft Teams to generate accurate assistantship awards, teaching/research agreements, and funding documents each semester.
Oversee and ensure compliance with Graduate Teaching Associate (GTA) training requirements, collaborating closely with GTA Coordinators and the Undergraduate Program Director on strategic GTA/grader assignments, proctoring coordination, performance monitoring, and semester evaluations.
Lead or support the scheduling and execution of GTA onboarding meetings at the beginning of each term and maintain the GTA assignments Webcourse and teaching qualifications documentation.
Maintain and regularly update all assistantship-related documentation, including GTA agreements, late/supplemental assistantship forms, and teaching qualification records.
Create and continue to manage centralized GTA and GRA applicant databases—streamlining recruitment and improving visibility of qualified candidates for faculty reviewers and mentor matching.
Serve as the primary point of contact for non-Chemistry applicants and ensure that GTA/GRA candidate pools are refreshed and maintained each semester.
Independently manage up to 70 departmental tuition waivers and ensure alignment with appointment terms and funding availability.
Lead the submission of Workday employment actions (e.g., hires, resignations, terminations, stipend/funding/employment changes) and track HR workflows through consistent updates to the COS HR Teams tracking sheet.
Download and process graduate agreements for HR compliance and ensure alignment with payroll timelines.
Regularly update and maintain internal tracking systems, including the GTA assignment list within the departmental Course Scheduling tracker in Teams.
Attend College Partner meetings to stay current on assistantship-related policy and procedural changes and ensure departmental practices remain aligned with institutional standards.
Graduate Recruitment:
Independently manage the department’s graduate recruitment strategy and budget, ensuring effective use of resources to attract high-quality applicants.
Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of graduate recruitment events—both on-campus and off-site—as determined in collaboration with the Graduate Admissions Committee.
Represent the department at recruitment fairs and networking events, serving as a knowledgeable and approachable point of contact for prospective students.
Act as the primary liaison between students and faculty, coordinating personalized campus visits and faculty advisor meetings to support strong mentor-mentee connections.
Maintain and continuously improve the department’s recruitment materials—flyers, tri-folds, posters, retractable banners, giveaways, and website content—ensuring all materials are up to date, visually engaging, and aligned with the department’s branding and messaging goals.
Serve as the main contact for prospective student inquiries and proactively follow up after events to sustain interest and increase yield.
Collaborate with the Graduate Program Director to compile and analyze recruitment data, contributing key insights and materials for faculty presentations and long-term strategic planning.
Doctoral Candidacy:
Lead and oversee the doctoral candidacy process, ensuring timely and accurate tracking of candidacy exam outcomes in alignment with institutional deadlines and graduate program requirements.
Serve as a key resource for faculty and students by coordinating communications, providing guidance on candidacy procedures, and ensuring that all required notifications are submitted on time.
Developed and implemented a customized Qualtrics survey to streamline data collection and reporting of candidacy exam results. This tool has enhanced the efficiency and accuracy of tracking outcomes and ensures consistent documentation across the program.
Proactively monitor student progress toward candidacy and follow up with faculty and program leadership to ensure compliance with deadlines, contributing to overall student success and timely advancement to candidacy.
Other Duties/Graduate Reports:
Serve as the primary point of contact for all graduate program inquiries, providing expert guidance to prospective and current students, faculty, and staff.
Independently manage and interpret graduate data by accessing institutional systems including Aurora, Pegasus Mine Portal, GradInfo, and PeopleSoft.
Regularly monitor active student enrollment, candidacy progression, academic integrity compliance, and plans of study. Initiate outreach to students with next steps to ensure timely completion of degree milestones and compliance with program expectations.
Generate and analyze a wide range of data reports—such as admissions, enrollment trends, assistantship allocations, demographic metrics, and degree milestones—for departmental leadership, faculty, and university stakeholders.
Produce reports to support annual graduate program assessments, departmental annual reporting, and decision-making by the Graduate Program Director and Department Chair.
Oversee time-sensitive academic processes including pre-certification for graduation, intent to graduate reviews, and weekly admissions tracking.
Proactively monitor semester-based reports such as low grades and non-payment alerts, taking action to coordinate progress review meetings and resolve payment or enrollment issues in collaboration with Post-Award, Student Accounts, and the Graduate Assistantship Office.
Manage departmental payment forms and serve as the primary liaison for resolving funding discrepancies and ensuring accurate financial support records for graduate students.
Lead the department’s curriculum process by entering, tracking, and supporting new course proposals and course revisions in the Kuali system.
Work closely with faculty and the Graduate Curriculum Committee to ensure proposals are complete, compliant, and submitted on time.
Consistently take initiative on special projects and other high-impact responsibilities as assigned, contributing to the continuous improvement and strategic development of the graduate program.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in supporting graduate programs within University of Central Florida.
Proficient in using Slate, PeopleSoft, Workday or similar platforms.
Proficient in using computers and related technology.
Thorough knowledge of administrative practices of Graduate Studies policies and procedures.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication styles and approaches to meet the unique needs of students from various backgrounds.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
Additional Application Materials Required:
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
This will be a fully on-site position.
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Department
College of Sciences (COS) - Department of Chemistry
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$48,722.00 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date
05-14-2025-12-00-AM
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