Graduate Student Funding

Work with Graduate Program Director and Grants Administrator to plan out and process student funding each term (3 times per year).

Work with Graduate Program Director to plan out Graduate Teaching Assistantships for Fall and Spring terms.

Coordinate student training grant applications each Spring with SOM GPO.

Student Recruiting/ Admissions

Respond to student inquiries about the Graduate Program.

Discuss qualified students with program director and admissions committee after pre-screening all applications.

Plan student visits and activities during recruitment weekends, includes: travel, lodging, faculty interview schedules, and student hosts.

Be available during recruitment weekends to assist with problems and to help facilitate the process.

Collect interview evaluations, prepare admission offer letters.

Student Academic Progress

Track student enrollment to ensure requirements are met.

Inform students and faculty of changes in processes.

Career Services including dissemination of information about available funding programs for graduate students, post doc opportunities, etc.

Council students on course work, both required and elective classes, rotations, etc.

Assist student with applying for internal and external awards and fellowships.

Provide students with letters of support, proof of employment, proof of enrollment for housing or visa requirements.

Academic Affairs

Work with Graduate Programs Office and the School of Engineering to resolve problems and registration blocks.

Coordinate lab rotation schedule for first years.

Schedule and announce dissertation defenses.

Track academic progress for meeting programmatic milestones such as area papers, thesis proposal defense, and final dissertation defense.

Review and approve graduation paperwork.

Facilitate annual BME award nomination and celebration event.

Maintain Graduate Student Handbook (updated annually).

Please apply through the University job board, Careers at UVA, and search for R0068640

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs’ or through their ‘Jobs Hub’. Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents: a resume and cover letter.

This position will remain open until filled. This is a non-exempt level, benefited position. The University will perform background checks on all new hires before employment. For questions about the position or the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter, at das6zb@virginia.edu

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.
Experience: At least five years of experience.
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.