College of Business: Student Professional Development Program Coordinator (25%) — JR10013611 (Must be a current employee of UW-Eau Claire or UW-Eau Claire/Barron County)
Job Information
POSITION: A part-time, (25%, ~10 hours per week) academic-year position is available in College of Business beginning August 17, 2026. The working title for this assignment is Student Professional Development Program Coordinator with an official title of Academic Program Manager. This is a renewable position, contingent on performance. The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Must be a current employee of UW-Eau Claire or UW-Eau Claire Barron County.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Work experience in a business setting
- Experience with training and/or curriculum design and program assessment
- Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills
- Knowledge of professional etiquette, professional networking, and professional presence
- Creative abilities in program design and delivery
- Current employee of UW-Eau Claire or UW-Eau Claire/Barron County
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
- Experience working with college students
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Proficiency with Canvas or another LMS
- Experience with Articulate Storyline
DUTIES:
- Create and maintain a relevant, contemporary, and robust professional development curriculum for the SPDP workshops, both online and in-person
- Facilitate the online and in-person SPDP workshops each semester, including the networking events
- Assess program effectiveness and student success
- Hire and supervise the SPDP intern
- Schedule keynote speakers or external SPDP program workshop guest speakers
- Coordinate networking event guests with the CoB Outreach Program Coordinator
- Coordinate efforts with the program DA to ensure student accountability and program completion
- Other duties as assigned
DEPARTMENT:
The SPDP is housed in the Department of Business Communication and Information Systems (BCIS) within the College of Business (CoB). The department consists of 13 staff members and is one of the four academic units in the College of Business. The BCIS Department houses majors, minors, and certificates in business administration, business communication, and information systems. The College of Business consists of 2000 students and 40 faculty and instructional staff. Department members work closely with COB faculty to ensure that the communication classes meet the needs of the various majors in the college. All students in the CoB must complete the Student Professional Development Program as part of their degree requirements.
UNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY: UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 10,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation. To learn more about UWEC, visit https://www.uwec.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/why-uwec/ .
The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications are submitted electronically. To apply for this internal position, log into your Workday account. Click on Organization on the left sidebar. Then access Jobs Hub. Then Browse Jobs. In the search bar, enter 10013611. Then click on the position announcement. Please be sure you have included the following in PDF format:
- Letter of application
- Resume
- Unofficial college transcript [if applicable]
- Names and contact information for three references.
Please direct requests for additional information to:
Dr. Paula Lentz (ginderpj@uwec.edu)
To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by August 13, 2026. However, screening may continue until position is filled. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will require a background check. Employment will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding past conduct related to sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).
The UW-Eau Claire Police Department is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for learning and working. Although crime at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is limited, the University Police want students, faculty and staff to be aware of crime on campus and the area surrounding the campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose annual information about campus crime.
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