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Academic Program Coordinator

Boston, MA (Main Campus), USFull-time$54k–$76k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Administrative leadership and operational support for the Chemical Engineering department's undergraduate and graduate programs, focusing on admissions, recruitment, student affairs, and data analysis.

Role type

Academic Program Coordinator (Administrative)

Builds

Departmental processes, student support systems, and event logistics for a growing engineering department.

Domain

Higher Education / Chemical Engineering

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Project management, data analysis, event coordination, financial administration, database management, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Experience in an academic setting, Bachelor's degree

Technologies

Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Lead undergraduate and graduate committee meetings and manage admissions/recruitment processes; Serve as primary contact for students and applicants to handle inquiries and resolve issues; Analyze student data regarding placement, attrition, and time-to-degree to recommend process improvements; Coordinate departmental events such as Town Halls, Capstone events, and recruitment booths; Manage financial administration including expense reimbursements and student assistantships.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC