Project Coordinator

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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• Bachelor's degree in health, business, or related field plus three (3) years of project coordination or administrative support experience, or

• High School diploma/GED plus seven (7) years of project coordination or administrative support experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree.

• Experience in student affairs or public health.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with the UAMS Office of the University Registrar (OUR), COPH departments, and students regarding planning for core course offerings and distribution of permission numbers.

• Maintains and regularly updates the COPH Two-year Course Planner.

• Coordinates with the COPH Office of Academic Affairs for the regular review and update of the COPH Course Catalog

• Develops and maintains all student Advance Practice Experience (APE) and Integrated Learning Experience (ILE) plans and communications with students and community, and faculty advisors. The position will regularly meet with community preceptors, conduct annual preceptor trainings, and develop new community practice sites as needed.

• Organizes key College of Public Health events and activities.

• Coordinates all planning, logistics, contracting, interfacing with UAMS IT and AV, and communication for these and other events. The events and activities include, but are not limited to, the following: convocation, commencement, new student orientation and onboarding each semester, public health week activities, and the career fair.

• Serves as the overseer of the COPH Student Government financial accounts.

• Coordinates the collection of new student applications for review by the COPH Admissions Committee and dissemination of their decisions to applicants and department chairs/program directors.

• Provides administrative support to the Office of Student and Alumni Affairs, including but not limited to, the implementation of all OSAA purchasing and travel requests, maintaining office equipment, scheduling meetings, document processing, maintaining both the short- and long-term academic calendars, etc.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.