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Description:

Reporting to Academic Services-Assistant Director, the Curriculum & Student Services Specialist is responsible for supporting the Department of Epidemiology’s academic mission by coordinating curriculum operations, accreditation activities, and student services for graduate programs. This position collaborates extensively with faculty, students, and university partners to ensure effective curriculum planning, compliance with university and accreditation standards, and a high-quality student experience from recruitment through graduation.

This position is based on the University of Washington Seattle campus and works closely with faculty, students, and staff across the Department of Epidemiology and the School of Public Health. A hybrid work arrangement may be available, with opportunities for partial telework based on operational needs and department policy. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday during standard business hours, with occasional flexibility required to support events, meetings, and student activities.

The estimated duration of this temporary assignment is ~12 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Curriculum development, planning, and review (35%) – Support curriculum governance and planning activities, including coordinating Curriculum Committee operations, managing course development and approval processes, maintaining curriculum and course information, coordinating accreditation and graduate program review activities, analyzing curriculum data, and supporting long-range course planning and scheduling.

• Curriculum operations (35%) – Manage day-to-day curriculum operations, including course registration and access processes, enrollment management, grading workflows, course evaluations, faculty and student support, curriculum communications, and maintenance of curriculum records and reports.

• Current student services (20%) – Provide advising and administrative support to current students related to degree requirements, registration, practicum processes, doctoral examinations, tutoring services, student communications, and navigation of university policies and resources.

• Prospective student services (5%) – Support recruitment and admissions activities by communicating with prospective students, assisting with application processing and review coordination, responding to admissions inquiries, and maintaining applicant records and databases.

• Orientation, visit days, graduation, and student event logistics (5%) – Coordinate and support logistics for student events, including orientations, recruitment events, visit days, graduation activities, and related event planning and setup.

Skills/Eligibility:

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Department.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

• At least two years of student counseling, teaching or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in higher education

• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace applications, particularly spreadsheets

• Experience engaging with faculty, staff, students, and prospective students in support of curriculum and enrollment needs

• Excellent communication and customer service skills