Program Coordinator/Assoc. Prof - Artificial Intelligence & Moral Agency (ShawU Divinity School)

About the Role

Reporting to the Program Director, the Program Coordinator manages the administrative infrastructure that enables the EdD program to run smoothly for a cohort of bi-vocational adult learners balancing doctoral study with full-time ministry or professional careers. This role is the primary point of contact for students on logistical matters and ensures that admissions, registration, scheduling, technology onboarding, and degree progress tracking occur accurately and on time.

Responsibilities

• Process and track doctoral applications, transcripts, and admissions documentation in coordination with the Admissions Office and Program Director.
• Coordinate course scheduling, room/platform reservations, and the annual residency and colloquy calendar across the three-year course sequence.
• Maintain accurate student records, including credit-hour progress toward the 36-credit coursework and 9-credit dissertation requirements, and flag students who need academic support.
• Onboard incoming students to required technology systems (learning management system, university email, library databases, video conferencing, and any program-approved AI tools).
• Support faculty, especially adjunct instructors, with contracting paperwork, syllabus templates, and access to course platforms.
• Organize orientation, welcome events, and cohort-building activities for each incoming class.
• Coordinate dissertation-committee logistics, including scheduling proposal defenses, collecting committee paperwork, and tracking milestone deadlines.
• Compile program data needed for institutional reporting and accreditation (e.g., enrollment, retention, and completion statistics).
• Respond to routine student and faculty inquiries and escalate complex issues to the Program Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Part-time Adjunct Faculty

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of two years of administrative, academic-affairs, or program-coordination experience, preferably in higher education.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines, records, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort communicating with adult professional learners who have limited availability during business hours.
• Proficiency with standard office software and willingness to learn the institution's student information system and learning management system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education administration, theology, or a related field.
• Experience supporting a graduate or doctoral program, specifically, including familiarity with dissertation-process logistics.
• Familiarity with, or interest in, AI tools and educational technology.
• Experience working with bi-vocational, ministry, or other nontraditional adult student populations.
• Experience supporting institutional accreditation or program-review reporting.

Skills & Competencies

• Philosophy consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of the organization.
• Vision, commitment, and experience in achieving goals and pursuing excellence; ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and demanding environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex assignments with sensitivity to deadlines, priorities, and changing circumstances.
• Demonstrated professional work ethic and positive, problem-solving attitude.
• Fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking).

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours/day.
• Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, and carrying.
• Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel.