Graduate Program Administrator, Psychology

The University of Virginia Department of Psychology strives to advance the science, methodology and the application of psychology through research, teaching, graduate training, and engagement in our community. Specifically, we are committed to:

Conducting rigorous collaborative research aimed at understanding the human condition, solving societal problems, and generating breakthrough discoveries;

Using our scholarship to guide practice, policy, education, and future research;

Teaching and mentoring the next generation of psychological scientists and psychologically-literate citizens and leaders

Position Summary

The Graduate Program Administrator partners with Chair, Assistant Chair, Director of Graduate Studies, Director of Graduate Admissions to develop protocols related to graduate admission and curriculum development. The Administrator is a key partner in facilitating communication with graduate students, faculty, and the Graduate School.

Responsibilities

Academic Planning and Curriculum

• Provides leadership and support for curriculum development initiatives including as the liaison with CPEC
• Provides leadership for graduate student recruitment including coordinating and overseeing visits for prospective students both domestic and international.
• Collaborates with and advises graduate curriculum content areas paying particular attention to multiple agency accreditation aspects of the Clinical graduate program
• Provides planning and scheduling oversight for graduate curriculum, ensuring coordinated scheduling and compliance with policies, procedures

• Stewards the integration of TA, GRA, extramural budgeting in a complex teaching/research matrix, including external fellowships and maintains departmental dashboard

• Plays a lead role in graduate awards and graduation planning, supervising student volunteers and employees

• Facilitates graduate student wellbeing initiatives by collaborating on programmatic and budgetary models and mentoring student volunteers and employees

Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience:
• Licensure/Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field
• Master's degree in Psychology or a related discipline strongly preferred
• Experience: 3-5 years experience in a complex academic department; demonstrated understanding of academic funding models; demonstrated understanding of teaching assistantship paradigm in large classroom settings; experience in student support role
• Licensure/Certifications:

Physical Demands

• This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs

Salary Range The anticipated hiring range is $69,000 to 73,000 commensurate with education and experience.

• This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.

• This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.-

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Application review will begin after January 5, 2026; and will be opened until filled.

Additional Requirements

• Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
  This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship at this time.

How to Apply

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0079244. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

• For questions about the position, please contact Donna L. Hearn, dlhearn@virginia.edu

• For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter, at rkh6j@virginia.edu

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.