Department of Sport Management – Residential Graduate Programs
Admissions

• Monitors and tracks graduate applications for the residential graduate degree programs (MS and PhD) utilizing Excel, Slate and Campus Solutions.
• Compile application packets utilizing Adobe Acrobat Pro; including calculating necessary GPAs.
• Communicate with applicants, as needed, to answer questions and request additional information.
• Facilitate admission decision process with department committees.
• Process admission decisions; prepare and send correspondence.
• Maintain and/or update the Department Graduate Student Handbook, MS and PhD.
• Assist with reviewing and updating the university Graduate Catalog.

Department of Sport Management – Residential Graduate Programs
Assistant to Graduate Coordinator

• Organizes and maintains confidential academic records and data for graduate students enrolled in the residential programs; monitors graduate students’ progress toward degree, and various critical steps and forms associated with their progress.
• Assists students with routine advisement or course and program options and ideas to discuss with their advisor; including but not limited to courses, admission, registration, drop/add procedures, department and college policies and procedures via email, phone and in-person meetings. Informs students of missing documentation towards their degree plan. Prepares, maintains, and distributes handout materials/documents required of students in the program.
• Assists students/applicants in searching for information regarding scholarships, fellowships, graduate assistantships, job, seminar/conference, internship, volunteering opportunities and proposal/defense announcements.
• Assists students and maintains files on student contracts for courses: independent studies, research hours, graduate internships, and practicums.
• Monitor and respond to graduate student email account for the department in coordination with the Graduate Coordinator.
• Maintains and updates “important dates” in graduate program calendar through electronic postings and email.
• Maintain and certify graduate degree and graduate certificate applicants.
• Prepare and process concurrent degree paperwork, as needed.
• Act as a liaison among students, Graduate School Admissions, administration, and faculty.
• Assist with planning and presenting fall new student orientation.
• Assists with data collection and prepare necessary reports.
• Assist with maintaining graduate student accounts in GIMS.
• Prepare and process necessary petition forms for graduate students and the department, including transfer of credit submissions.
• Assist with the organization of qualifying exams for PhD students and maintain records related to the exams, including processing all necessary reporting to the Graduate School via Campus Solutions and GIMS.

Department of Sport Management – Internship Program Support

Assistant to the Internship Coordinator

• Assist the internship coordinator with the internship approval process
• Maintain the internship program database

Department of Sport Management – Online Support

• Provide updates to the SPM website.
• Update the website and enroll people in the non-credit certificate programs.

Perform other duties as assigned by a department chair to ensure the success of the graduate and internships programs of the department.

Up to $46,500

Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Must be able to effectively communicate with a wide variety of UF staff, faculty, and people outside of the University.

Must be willing to mentor and lead students.

In order to be considered, a cover letter, resume and at least three professional references with contact information must be uploaded to this requisition.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record. Will need to be able to drive inside and outside of the State of Florida as needed to meet alumni and to develop a base.