Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator

Work Arrangement : On-Site Requisition Number : 265836 Regular or Temporary : Regular Location :

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area : UNIVERSITY Date : Jan 28, 2026

Duke University :

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Occupational Summary

Serve as Program Coordinator supporting both the graduate and undergraduate programs in the Department of Religious Studies. Provide direct administrative support to the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) and the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS). The graduate portion of this role also supports the Graduate Program in Religion, a joint program between the Department of Religious Studies and the Duke Divinity School. Coordinate admissions, curriculum, student services, and academic program operations. Assist with program communications, student events, and departmental outreach efforts.

Worked Performed

Graduate Program Administration (DGSA)

• Serve as the primary administrative contact for the Graduate Program in Religion (GPR) and the Religious Studies graduate program, providing support to current and prospective students, faculty, and administrators.
• Coordinate admissions processes for the GPR and Religious Studies graduate programs, including application management, candidate communication, faculty review coordination, recruitment visit organization, and support for student matriculation, including liaison with Visa Services.
• Monitor graduate student progress and degree milestones; assist students with registration, committee formation, examinations, dissertation defense scheduling, and degree certification for graduation in coordination with faculty, the Graduate School, and TGS.
• Track graduate budgets, reconcile expenditures, and assist with projections for teaching assistant and fellowship allocations in coordination with the departmental business manager.
• Maintain accurate graduate student records and databases; prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Manage course listings and cross-listings in CourseLeaf (CLSS), ensuring that Religious Studies and Divinity graduate courses are accurately represented and do not conflict.
• Organize graduate program events such as colloquia, receptions, and the annual AAR / SBL conference reception; manage related logistics and budgeting.
• Maintain and update the GPR and graduate program web pages, ensuring content is current and accurately reflects program activities and requirements.
• Supervise and direct student assistants or work-study students engaged in graduate program support activities.

Undergraduate Program Administration (DUSA)

General Administration and Events

Other Duties as Assigned

Anticipated Pay Range :

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $44,766.00 to USD $71,706.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience : Work requires one year of experience in program administration or involving academic, instructional or counseling activities to acquire skills necessary to plan, coordinate and implement a variety of program activities and events. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

Skills :

Preferred Skills :

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Nearest Secondary Market : Raleigh