Program Coordinator

Environmental Studies Program Assistant & IPEES Coordinator

Under the general supervision of the Business Officer and Dept Chair, the Program Assistant & IPEES Coordinator is a multi-tasking team player who performs a wide variety of administrative duties to support and streamline the Environmental Studies Program. This position:

Provides excellent customer service to all faculty, staff, students, and department visitors.

Coordinates the Interdepartmental PhD Emphasis in Environment & Society (IPEES) program, as well as the newly developing partnership with the Bren School for the collaborative PhD initiative.

Coordinates the department's internal scholarships/awards application and award notification process.

Provides basic-level web/technology/marketing-related support to staff and faculty, and coordinates with our UCSB IT Department on department instructional needs.

Collects faculty/student news for the annual ES Newsletter and works with the Department Chair on designing the content.

Manages day-to-day front desk operations, which may include: DSP exams, instructor and teaching assistant office schedule/key assignments, general office supply orders, course evaluation coordination, and assists with daily facility needs to help facilitate a welcoming and supportive environment for our program's faculty, students and staff.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, students, and faculty verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement, common sense, and discretion, when attending to issues and concerns.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a team member.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1-3 years Work in an Academic or Administrative Office Setting

Special Conditions of Employment:

Note: 25% of this 100% full-time job is funded on an annual basis via IPEES Funding, with plans to renew and continue each fiscal year.

UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment. Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.