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Program Coordinator - LAS Administration, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

University of Illinois Chicago
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Jan 23, 2026
Program Coordinator - LAS Administration, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Program Coordinator - LAS Administration, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Hiring Department: LAS Administration Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1039084 FTE: 1 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Shift: Days # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: On-Site Posting Close Date: February 2, 2026 Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $60,000.00 - 70,000.00 / Annual Salary About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. The Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day administrative operations of Science Peer Learning Assistant programming at the Math and Science Learning Center, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of student academic support by leading the science Peer Learning Assistant team, communicating with science departments, and assisting with overall Learning Center logistics. This position will work in support of the Director's vision, in collaboration with Learning Center staff, and in coordination with the science departments as they offer academic support in the Center. Duties & Responsibilities: Coordinates daily operations of science Peer Learning Assistant (PLA) programming at the Math and Science Learning Center: Assists with scheduling and confirming academic support sessions and offers logistical support for sessions taking place in the Center. Mentors and leads the science Peer Learning Assistant team. Oversees tracking of science Peer Learning Assistant and Teaching Assistant attendance, follows up with director and departments with issues. Helps enforce procedures and develop program improvements as needed in the Center. Fields inquiries from students, faculty, and staff and elevates to director as needed. Opens or closes the center as scheduled. Coordinates equipment and supplies relating to PLA services. Maintains regular communication with (science) course coordinators, conveys information relating to Center programming, procedures, and hiring of student employees. Updates academic schedules and ensures changes are communicated with the department and course instructors Assists with hiring of student employees. Oversees and helps train student employees, ensures they are completing assigned tasks, follows up with additional training and communication as needed. Collects bi-weekly timesheets of Peer Learning Assistants, verifies hours worked, answers questions and provides follow-up on payroll concerns. Assists with planning of space assignments in the center, assists with creating schedules for science providers (TAs, Peer Learning Assistants), confirms all information relating to science sessions is accurate on MSLC website. Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and providing logistic support for science study sessions and reviews. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree. A total of one (1) year (12 months) demonstrated experience administering or leading a STEM student success program. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.) Preferred Qualifications: STEM degree preferred. Experience working with STEM higher education programs preferred (i.e. learning assistants, peer-led team learning). To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. A cover letter is required. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/18865?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-ced13be7a702084090c4bce497828412