Department Coordinator

Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

$28.27 - $36.58

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the

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Processes financial transactions, including honoraria, student awards, faculty research and workshop funds, reimbursements, and invoices.

Coordinates purchasing, accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping in accordance with University policies.

Provides complex administrative and project support for unit leadership.

Provides administrative support for a leader.

Stays informed of activities relating to programs and initiatives, apprising the leader of issues when deemed necessary.

Coordinates information flow from leader's office.

The Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization (CEGU), housed within the Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago, is an interdisciplinary academic unit dedicated to advancing research, teaching, and public engagement on the societal, spatial, and environmental challenges shaping our world. CEGU brings together faculty and students from across disciplines to examine climate change, biodiversity loss, urbanization, environmental justice, sustainability, and other forms of environmental transformation through innovative scholarship and pedagogy.

As a quickly growing academic program, CEGU has emerged as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration, experiential learning, and engaged research. The unit supports a dynamic portfolio of academic programs, research initiatives, public events, and partnerships that connect environmental scholarship to pressing local and global challenges.

CEGU currently includes 50 affiliated faculty, six instructional faculty, academic staff, a postdoctoral teaching fellow, and student employees. The unit serves a growing community of approximately 90 undergraduate majors and minors and 50 students enrolled in the CEGU MA and PhD certificates. CEGU is home to a robust BA degree program, graduate degree certificates, research platforms and projects, student and faculty grants and awards, public-facing events and programs, and partnerships across the University and broader community.

As CEGU continues to expand its academic offerings, student enrollment, and institutional impact, strong administrative and operational support are essential to advancing the unit’s mission and sustaining its continued growth.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Department and Student Affairs Administrator, the Department Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the continued growth and success of the Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization (CEGU). As CEGU expands its academic programs, research initiatives, public events, and partnerships, this position serves as a key operational resource for faculty, students, staff, and visitors.