Graduate Programs Associate-College of Nursing-UTK

The College of Nursing (CON) at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, the state’s flagship research institution, seeks a Graduate Programs Associate who can provide comprehensive administrative support to the Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs (ADGP) and graduate faculty within the College of Nursing (CON). The position drafts memos, schedules and organizes meetings, and records and distributes materials. In addition, this position will create travel expense reports, update and maintain student and faculty online program sites, distribute updated Student Handbooks and manage and update materials, forms, and pertinent information for the CON graduate programs.

Manage the calendar of the ADGP, including scheduling meetings and coordinating communications.

Schedule synchronous Zoom sessions for faculty and program needs.

Coordinate scheduling and logistics for accreditation site visits and other visitors in collaboration with the CON Office of Academic Affairs (CONAA).

Facilitate bi-weekly meetings to monitor progress and ensure timely completion of program tasks.

Provide logistical and administrative support for the Graduate Doctoral Intensives.

Submit update requests on behalf of faculty and ADGP for internal intranet pages, canvas and external web content.

Assist with technology-related requests involving PDFs, Excel spreadsheets, and Word documents.

Provide committee support (Graduate Advisory Council – GAC) by distributing announcements and calendar invites for committee meetings. As well as preparing and distributing agendas and meeting materials.

Record and write meeting minutes.

Create and maintain electronic and physical files for incoming students.

Maintain Book & Resource Management by collaborating with Course Coordinators to gather book requests.

Manage the Graduate Book Library and its database (Libib).

Collaborate with the Communications Coordinator to facilitate faculty award submissions and recognitions.

Support Student representatives (Committee reps, Cohort reps, Mentors/mentees)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years' experience in a professional office environment or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate or Bachelor degree in a related field

3+ years' of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

 

Work Location: Knoxville, TN – onsite

 

Compensation and Benefits:

· UT market range: MR04

· Anticipated hiring range: $41,000 - $45,000 · Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here · Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

For best consideration applicants should submit a cover letter and resume before July 31, 2025 Specific questions about the position may be sent to College of Nursing Human Resources, conhr@utk.edu

 

About the College of Nursing

With a longstanding tradition of excellence in nursing education, research, and clinical practice, we are proud to be a guiding force in healthcare education. We embrace innovation while honoring the values that have shaped our success. By offering cutting-edge academic programs, supporting impactful research, and forging strong community partnerships, we prepare healthcare professionals who deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care in a diverse and ever-changing world. Join the Vol Nurse Family! Get to know CON

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. 

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. 

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.  

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all