Education Program Coordinator

Assist in the overall management and operation of the NIH-funded Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) training program, which aims to increase undergraduate success in preparing for graduate programs in the biomedical sciences.

Responsibilities

• 45% – Development of trainees towards specific program aims
  • Meet individually and regularly with MARC scholars to evaluate progress towards program aims.
  • Manage student individualized development plans (IDPs), their timely updates, and IDP record keeping.
  • Design and implement group activities.
  • Collaborate with scholars to identify and select faculty research mentors.
  • Mentor scholars through their graduate school applications.
  • Guide scholars as they prepare for presenting their research and accompany them to an annual conference.
  • Contribute to course instruction (e.g., responsible conduct of research, applying to graduate school, scientific writing).
• 25% – Coordination of student progress database, evaluation of program outcomes, and program communications
  • Manage the development of the program database.
  • Track outcomes of participants within the program and following successful completion.
  • Collaborate in the production of annual progress reports and other grant-required materials.
  • Communicate program and outcomes to the university community.
  • Maintain relationships with other groups/organizations on campus that work with students in research.
  • Participate in planning annual Advisory Board meetings.
  • Manage web page updates.
• 20% – Recruitment of participant trainees
  • Design and implement procedures to attract eligible students to apply to the program.
  • Collaborate with faculty and staff from other units on campus to identify eligible students.
  • Communicate with prospective scholars to provide information on program benefits, eligibility, and application requirements.
• 10% – Management of program expenses
  • Order office supplies.
  • Track and manage expenditures.
  • Organize travel and travel reimbursements.
  • Manage and track reimbursements.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalency and five years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree plus one year of related experience.
• Experience with KU operations and organization, as demonstrated in application materials.
• Experience working across different programs to coordinate activities and events, as demonstrated in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with planning events and activities.
• Experience providing academic support to students.
• Experience demonstrating organizational skills.
• Experience working within a team environment.
• Experience communicating among team members and outside the team with other groups.
• Experience working with undergraduates at KU.

Pay

$26,352.00

Application review begins Monday, September 7, 2026. Anticipated start date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026.