The Molecular and Environmental Toxicology (MET) Training Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison comprises over 60 faculty trainers and approximately 30 students in certificate, Master's (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree tracks. We also support a community of undergraduate researchers and postdoctoral scholars in cooperation with the School of Medicine and Public Health. The goals are to provide training in toxicology, responsible conduct in research and professional skills.
The Graduate Program Manager assists the MET Director and MET faculty trainers in recruiting trainees, administering the MS. and Ph.D. programs, the summer program in undergraduate research and the NIH T32 training grant which supports graduate and postdoctoral trainees, performs student services including advising, and is responsible for program administration-related tasks.
The MET training program emphasizes recruitment, support and retention of a diverse community of scholars and faculty trainers. Candidates who embrace and promote diversity and inclusion as core principles are especially encouraged to apply.
SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

• 10% Serves as the expert resource for applicants, current students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders of an academic program
• 20% Manages the response, support, and advocacy for graduate students while continuously improving the student experience and overall graduate program
• 10% Oversees programming, services, and events to promote professional development and academic success
• 20% Provides comprehensive advising services promoting graduate student success, retention, and degree completion. Advises on programs, graduate education, and university policies, processes, and procedures. Monitors degree progress and assists students in navigating resources and systems throughout the student lifecycle from matriculation to degree completion
• 10% Manages graduate student funding including, but not limited to, fellowships, scholarships, training grants, or assistantships from department, university, and/or outside sponsors. May prepare and/or submit funding proposals
• 5% Maintains compliance with graduate program(s), school/college, and university requirements and technology systems related to admissions, assessment, academic degree progress/requirements, and program review. Makes policy and procedure recommendations and/or changes
• 5% Oversees staff and/or graduate program functions
• 10% Prepares, monitors, and reconciles fiscal matters, including budgets, procurements, cost transfers, etc.
• 5% Develops and manages aspects of MET curricular responsibilities, including organization of syllabi, SIS maintenance, and creation of courses
• 5% Creates and maintains MET website and media

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Preferred
Master's Degree

Required:
- Minimum two years of experience working in higher education administration and/or student services
Preferred:
- Background in student services
- Proficiency with technology, such as Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Google Apps, Box, virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, WebEx, and Microsoft Teams), web content management (e.g., WiscWeb) CourseLeaf (i.e., Lumen) and PeopleSoft (i.e., SIS)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds
- Creative thinking

UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.

Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $57,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

The School of Medicine and Public Health will not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. Please upload a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please address your experience with the required and preferred criteria of the position. You will also be asked to provide three professional references, which must include your current or most recent supervisor. We will not contact references without providing you advanced notice.

Cody Roekle
croekle@wisc.edu
608-263-7676
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Graduate Program Manager(AE093)

A534500-MEDICAL SCHOOL/METC/METC

Academic Staff-Renewable

262091-AS