Graduate Program Professional

Submitted: 07/24/2025
Submitted By: Sharon DeWitte
Department: Anthropology
Institution: University of Colorado, Boulder
Job type: Staff
Apply by: 08/03/2025
Application Email:
Application URL: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Graduate-Program-Professional/66223

The University of Colorado, Boulder's Anthropology Department is currently accepting applications for a Graduate Program Professional! This position is responsible for oversight, management, and administration of the graduate program and its corresponding budget while centering student experience in all ways. This includes collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to implement strategies to enhance the opportunities, performance, retention, and graduation rates of students in the graduate program. The position serves as the clearinghouse for the rule, policy, and graduate program changes and is responsible for informing faculty, staff, and students of these changes as well as developing strategies to implement those changes and is responsible for incorporating graduate student feedback into program operations and decisions.

Management of the graduate student application and recruitment process is an essential function of the position, including assuring that applications are complete for review by the admissions committee so that recruitment can be completed in a timely manner. The position advises students of admissions policies and information about the graduate program, followed by planning and organizing graduate student recruitment weekends, extending offers, and tracking and documenting acceptances and rejections. New and continuing students are advised throughout the program, and their progress is tracked. This position serves as the initial contact for student (and potential student) inquiries, assisting graduate students with problems as they arise, and advising graduate students for completion of the program. ​​

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.