MIDS Administrative Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Data Science

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Be You.

• Are passionate about student success and academic excellence.
• Excel at building relationships and navigating complex systems.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Be Bold.

What You’ll Do:

• Cultivate partnerships with University academic departments, administrative units, and community organizations.
• Design and implement student services and activities.
• Support the Faculty Director in ensuring the accurate and timely implementation of Graduate School policies and procedures.
• Monitor student progress towards program completion using DukeHub and Stellic.
• Coordinate with SSRI Director of Communications for external communications.
• Supervise the Senior Program Coordinator and oversee time off reporting.
• Provide overall accountability for developing and monitoring the MIDS annual budget.

• Cultivate relationships across campus to support career and professional development.
• Organize and support online summer review, bootcamp, orientation, and registration.
• Advise students on university resources, policy issues, and career development.
• Connect international students to Duke Visa Services or Duke International Student Center.
• Advise students on the suitability of electives and review courses for approval.
• Assist students in recognizing and achieving their educational and professional development goals.

• Devise and execute recruitment strategies to increase and diversify the applicant pool.
• Work closely with the faculty chair of admissions to select, admit, and matriculate a qualified and diverse cohort of students.
• Provide data to inform a yearly report on Admissions Recruitment and Enrollment strategy.
• Cultivate applicants and outreach with prospective students.
• Facilitate the annual admissions process, including scheduling interviews and interviewing select applicants.
• Make recommendations on criteria, parameters, and processes for selection and scholarship distribution.

• Contribute to strategic planning, assessment, and continuous improvement efforts.

Choose Duke.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of relevant experience required.
• Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, or related field preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience with student advising, event planning, and data systems (e.g., Stellic, DukeHub, Slate).
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Minimum Qualifications

• Work requires a general business background, generally equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a business-related field.
• Work requires 2 years of related business or administrative experience to become familiar with general personnel practices, accounting and budgeting principles, and coordination of major office activities. A master's degree in a business-related field may be substituted for 2 years of experience OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience with student advising, event planning, and data systems (e.g., Stellic, DukeHub, Slate).

While remote work is possible during semester breaks and occasionally as needed, during much of the academic year, it is expected that the candidate will be on-campus a substantial portion of the work week.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Anticipated Pay Range:

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.