Academic Coordinator

Salary : $0.00 Semi-Monthly

Location : Hampton, VA 23668

Job Type : Full-Time

Department : Religious Studies Program

Opening Date : 11 / 20 / 2025

Description

Hampton University School of Religion invites nominations and applications for Academic Coordinator in the School of Religion.

Founded in 1868, Hampton University is a leading historically black university (HBCU) located on the Virginia Peninsula in the City of Hampton. It is privately endowed, co-educational, nonsectarian institution.

Hampton University Online offers access to high quality, asynchronous degreed programs spanning from certificate credentialing to Doctoral degrees. Our faculty bring diverse experiences from their academic and professional backgrounds to ensure students receive an education that prepares them for global opportunities. We are committed to the promotion of learning, the development of character, the creation of knowledge, and service to society. HU Online currently offers the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Master of Divinity Degrees. We are anticipating offering the Doctor of Ministry and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees beginning in January 2024. The objectives of the School of Religion degree programs are to : 1) prepare men and women for excellence in pastoral leadership, theological scholarship, and community service and 2) provide students with opportunities to acquire and cultivate a specific body of specialized knowledge that will prepare them to become leaders in the church, community and the academy.

Examples of Duties

• Serves as cohort and student support specialist for all degree programs and reports to the Dean of the School of Religion.
• Contributes to the overall mission of the School of Religion providing essential administrative and academic student support services.
• Assists in coordinating course scheduling for graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Manages and updates class schedules and maintains course registrations during open enrollment periods using university systems.
• Acts as a liaison to help communicate student needs to leadership and provides student services such as orientations, workshops, events, resource distribution, and financial aid assistance as needed.
• Serves on the team of initial contacts for students exploring programs in theology and religion through the application process, interviews, campus visits, inbound calls, and email inquiries as needed.
• Completes routine office work and reports related to recruitment, projections, personal schedule, travel, special programs, and professional development.
• Participates actively in the life of the School of Religion and Hampton University and perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Religion.
• Other duties as assigned by the School of Religion Dean.

Typical Qualifications

An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered with the following required skills and abilities :

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees and part-time employees who regularly work 20 hours or more per week including health care, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, legal insurance, accident, critical illness, hospitalization, tuition remission, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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