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Department:
Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
Job Summary:
This position provides administrative, academic, and operational
support for the Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
by coordinating graduate program administration, student success
initiatives, recruitment and outreach activities, departmental
communications, event planning, and strategic projects. The
Academic Operations Coordinator serves as a liaison between
students, faculty, staff, alumni, and university partners to
support efficient departmental operations, enhance student
engagement, and advance the department's enrollment, retention, and
programmatic goals. This position also supports departmental
administrative processes, reporting activities, and operational
initiatives to ensure effective service to students, faculty, and
other stakeholders.
Job Description:
- Coordinate academic, administrative, and operational activities
for the Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies.
Support graduate program administration, including admissions,
enrollment management, student progression, and related academic
processes.
Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective, admitted,
and currently enrolled students, providing information and support
related to departmental programs and university processes.
Coordinate student success, recruitment, retention, outreach,
and engagement initiatives that support departmental enrollment and
programmatic goals.
Develop and maintain communications with students, alumni,
faculty, staff, and external stakeholders through departmental
communications, marketing, and outreach efforts.
Coordinate personnel-related processes, including hiring,
onboarding, appointments, contracts, and compensation actions for
adjunct instructors, graduate assistants, student employees, and
other departmental personnel.
Support departmental financial operations, including budget
monitoring, account reconciliations, purchasing, travel
reimbursement, financial reporting, and compliance with university
policies and procedures.
Maintain departmental records and support data collection,
assessment, reporting, accreditation, and strategic planning
activities.
Coordinate departmental events, meetings, workshops,
conferences, recognition programs, and other special
initiatives.
Serve as a liaison between the department and university
offices, external partners, alumni, vendors, and other
stakeholders.
Coordinate and support departmental projects and strategic
initiatives to advance departmental priorities and improve
operational effectiveness.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Responsibilities:
Candidates must possess strong organizational, communication, and
interpersonal skills; demonstrate initiative and attention to
detail; effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines; and
work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, administrators,
alumni, and external stakeholders. Candidates should be able to
exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and contribute
to a student-centered environment focused on academic excellence
and continuous improvement.
Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related
experience and education may be considered for this role.
Substitutions of the required experience or education will be
assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Relevant experience | 3 Years | Required
Compensation:
$51,604.80 - $77,396.80
Interview Requirement:
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an
interview must notify the Department of Equal
Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable
accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
EEO Statement:
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any
employment practice, education program, or education activity to
all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable
laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based
upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, religion, national origin,
ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected
status.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe
campus community. UM conducts background investigations for
applicants being considered for employment. Background
investigations include a criminal history record check, and when
appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history
check.