Program Coordinator Joint Doctoral Program

Program Coordinator Joint Doctoral Program

Job no : 498582

Work type : Staff Part-Time

Location : Denver, CO

Categories : Business Operations / Services, Admin / Executive / Office Support

Division : Office of Graduate Education

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 1,000 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 Dean's Office and Registrar's 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 jobs.du.edu 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 candidate's 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 University's 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 Worker's 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 Denver's Non-Discrimination-Statement.

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

Advertised : January 29, 2026

Applications close : February 12, 2026

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