Program Coordinator Joint Doctoral Program

The University of Denver and the Iliff School of Theology together offer the Joint Ph.D. Program in the Study of Religion (JDP). This is a doctoral level degree program created and administered by an interinstitutional agreement and functions as an independent academic unit within the University of Denver.

Position Summary

The Program Coordinator position is a professional administrative role with a range of responsibilities.

The position involves independent judgment and decision making related to the administration of the JDP as necessary. The position is responsible for management of the JDP office and its operations including prudent and responsible budgetary management and for compliance with directives from Program Deans and Directors institutional policies and federal and state requirements.

The Program Coordinator reports to the Director of the JDP and works in close collaboration with the Assistant Director and the OGE Director of Business and Operations to ensure that the JDP functions smoothly. The position coordinates regularly with administrative staff at Iliff and DU exchanging information as needed to ensure the effective representation and involvement of both institutions.

Because DU is currently responsible for management of the JDP the position also takes direction from OGE regarding logistical and procedural matters. The JDP is accountable to the Iliff and DU deans who are charged with administrative oversight of the JDP.

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

Administrative Oversight

• Establish and implement administrative processes to ensure the smooth functioning of the JDP.
• Provide faculty with updates on changes to administrative processes and policies and
• Communicate with Director about faculty compliance.
• Collaborate with Iliff Deans Office and Registrars offices at each institution to ensure effective JDP course scheduling and posting of JDP eligible courses at each institution prior to the opening of online registration each term.
• Create maintain and ensure safety of electronic files.
• Respond to a high volume of email and voicemail contacts.
• Send out messages from the deans faculty director or assistant director as requested.
• Inform faculty director and assistant director of administrative challenges.

Coordination and Communication

Recruitment and Admissions

Student Support

Budget and Planning

Supervisory

Other

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Work Schedule

Hybrid part-time 20 to 25 hours a week. Monday-Thursday 9 : 00 a.m. - 3 : 00 p.m. (open to negotiation).

Working Environment

Physical Activities

Application Deadline

For consideration please submit your application materials by 4 : 00pm (MST) February 12 2026.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range :

The hourly range for the position is $19.00-30.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits :

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application :

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and / or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Project / Program Management,Program Management,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Organizational skills,Data Collection,Meeting Facilitation,Utilization Review,Administrative Experience,Program Development,Public Speaking,Supervising Experience,Social Work

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 19 - 30