Graduate Field Coordinator-SIPS (Hybrid)

About the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences School of Integrative of Plant Science (SIPS)

The CALS School of Integrative of Plant Science (SIPS) is composed of five sections: Horticulture, Plant Biology, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, and Soil and Crop Sciences. Combined there are 100 faculty, ~200 undergraduate majors, 200 graduate students in six Fields, and 600 other employees located in Ithaca, Geneva, and other satellite locations across the New York State. The School offers two multi-disciplinary undergraduate majors: one in the Plant Sciences and the second in Agricultural Sciences. School faculty also contribute to the Biological Sciences, Biology and Society, Global Development, and Viticulture & Enology majors.

The Opportunity

We seek a SIPS Graduate Field Coordinator to:

• Engage as the Graduate Field Assistant (GFA) for two programs, the Graduate Field of Plant Breeding and the Graduate Field of Soil and Crop Sciences.
• Provide support to the Directors of Graduate Studies (DGS) and acts as liaison with graduate students, Graduate School, Bursars Office, and International Students and Scholars (ISSO) for both Fields.
• Coordinate administrative activity for the Fields for approximately 90 active students (total in both programs).
• Support the admission and recruitment cycles, working as a team with other school GFAs to coordinate orientation & retreats.
• Serve as contact for prospective students.
• Create, maintain, and manage graduate student record systems and extract data in support of section, school, college, and university reporting as needed.
• In conjunction with the DGSs, advise and counsel graduate students regarding Field requirements and utilize problem solving skills to assist students.
• Exercise discretion; maintain confidentiality, present a service orientation while projecting a positive and professional image.
• Exercise a high degree of responsibility for confidential student material.
• Collaborate and serve on a team with the other GFAs within SIPS.
• Provide backup and cross-support for the SIPS Master of Professional Studies program.

Success Factors

• Adaptability & Ownership: Ability to quickly learn and take ownership of responsibilities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Comfortable with making mistakes, asking questions, and seeking guidance to improve outcomes effectively.
• Resilience & Problem-Solving: Demonstrates strong resilience in managing a high-pressure role, staying calm under stress, and following through on tasks as opportunities versus as challenges. Continuously seeks solutions and is not deterred by setbacks.
• Innovation & Engagement: Brings excitement and engagement to the role by actively participating in re-evaluating practices, offering suggestions for improvement, and embracing opportunities for growth and development.
• Accountability & Follow-Through: Maintains strong follow-through on commitments, ensuring tasks are completed with precision and diligence. Shows a proactive approach to problem-solving and is comfortable managing ambiguity and evolving processes.

Hours and Location

The Graduate Field Coordinator is a full-time, benefits-eligible position based at the Ithaca campus in the Academic Surge Facility A. To ensure mutual success, the initial schedule requires working on campus Monday through Friday for the first 30 days. For the next 30 days, the schedule transitions to 4 days on campus and 1 day remote per week. By 60-90 days, with supervisory approval, the position moves to a hybrid model of 3 days on campus and 2 days remote, with Wednesdays designated as an on-campus day for effective collaboration with your colleagues and students.

What We Need

• A cover letter and resume outlining your interest and how your experience and goals align with the potential for mutual success in the role are required for consideration.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Associates Degree and at least 2 years of experience in an administrative position or equivalent combination. Related experience could include a history of increasing responsibility in an administrative office.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with utmost discretion and integrity.
• Demonstrated record of successfully providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy with a wide-range of internal and external constituents.
• Experience that demonstrates sound judgment, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work independently while supporting the efforts of an overall team while fostering a respectful work environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure, use sound judgment in accomplishing tasks that are urgent; balance conflicting priorities, and make decisions from a wide range of choices. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Must be flexible and receptive to new ideas and approaches.
• Accuracy in spelling, grammar, proofreading and attention to detail required.
• Must be able to enhance personal knowledge, skills, and abilities as needed.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and scheduling tools.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but its ok if you dont.

• Bachelors degree is preferred.
• Prior experience in academic setting helpful and/or supporting academic program activities.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, CollegeNet and SmartSheets

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees typically perform this role remotely 1 day per week and on-campus 4 days per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
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• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornells impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Childrens Tuition Assistance Program.

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University Job Title:

Student Services Asst IV

Job Family:

Student Services

Level:

D

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$24.91 – $28.95

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid

Company:

Contract College

Contact Name:

Carolyn Chow

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2024-09-26

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