S07459P

Academic Program Manager

COE-Academic Programs

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

As the 4th largest public college of education in the country and the 3rd largest college at UGA, the Mary Frances Early College of Education (MFE COE) improves the lives of residents of Georgia and beyond through our instruction, research, and service. The MFE COE is a comprehensive college with disciplines focused on teacher preparation, counseling and human development, communication sciences, human movement sciences, career development, student affairs, and educational administration and policy. We place significant emphasis on graduate education with approximately 40% of our students at the graduate level, making us the second largest college at UGA with respect to graduate education.

Named for Mary Frances Early, UGA’s first African American graduate, in February 2020, the MFE COE has a long and distinguished history as a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our other strengths include a) partnerships with multiple units on campus, in the local community, and across the state of Georgia, b) faculty expertise manifested in well- regarded scholarship and applied practice, and c) recognition of our academic programs by external stakeholders.

https://coe.uga.edu/directory/academic-programs

External

TRS

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Standard Hours, Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm

salary will be commensurate with experience

11/22/2021

Yes

12/20/2021

Athens Area

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Public Service Paraprofessional/Professional

1.00

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

The position supports the coordination, development, and growth of assigned academic programs in the Mary Frances Early College of Education. This role requires strong organizational, analytical, creative problem solving, and management skills, including data analysis, project management, coordination with other departments and units, and implementation/evaluation skills. This position is part of the Office of Academic Programs and reports directly to the Director of Assessment. Job duties center on:

• Initial preparation programs (teacher, leader, service certification)
• Undergraduate admissions processes
• Program Assessment and Evaluation
• Enrollment Management and Student Retention
• Coordination and Communication with Other Programs and Departments
• Strategic Outreach and Marketing
• Support for enrolled and prospective students

• Knowledge of academic program development, and corresponding program management and administrative functions.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in planning and coordinating multiple complex projects.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures and effectively communicate to students, staff, and faculty and demonstrated ability to quickly learn complex policies and procedures.
• Effective organizational, self-learning, problem-solving, initiative-taking, interpersonal, and communication skills, including in-person and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse array of individuals, including other staff, faculty, administrators, and students.
• Knowledge of FERPA regulations in maintaining confidential student information.

Ordinary physical demands of an office environment.

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No

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Program Support:

• Develop and implement processes, procedures, policies, and systems. May include course, unit, and enrollment projection, student progress tracking, and other mechanisms. Maintain other program and student databases.
• Monitor and facilitate undergraduate and Double Dawgs admissions processes and progressions.
• Collaborate with Faculty Program Coordinators and Advisors to offer program information sessions and orientations.
• Work closely with Faculty Program Coordinators, Advisors, and Director in establishing program curriculum, brochures, catalogs, requiring planning, coordination, knowledge and understanding of the academic program.
• Prepare programmatic handbooks, presentations, and reports, etc.
• Contribute to applicable aspects of assessment and evaluation processes. May include SLOs, PRAC, selected reports for grants, etc.
• Contribute to strategic marketing and outreach strategy as needed. May include development of fliers, video messaging, and other modes of communication to attract prospective students.
• Work closely with counterparts in the College and University wide departments.
• Exercise independent judgment and apply knowledge of administrative and academic operating policies to support student success.
• Provide excellent customer service to students by relating program information and resources.
• May participate in special workgroups to complete and report specified tasks and outcomes.
• Work closely with faculty program coordinators to facilitate program processes
• Work with counterparts in the College and UGA
• Prepare documents for orientations and information sessions
• Other duties as assigned.

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Marketing and Outreach:

• Work with MFE COE Office of Communications, Office of Academic Programs, and other relevant entities to develop strong marketing and recruiting strategies and materials to promote program growth.
• Participate field questions about programs.

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Enrollment Management:

• Support admissions, retention, timely progression, graduation, and career outcomes of students from selected programs.
• Develop and support program support initiatives such as orientations and information sessions.
• Communicate with the advisors in the Office of Undergraduate Advising to share resources, strategies, and techniques for supporting students. Identify common problems with student support, programming logistics, instruction, assessment, and connect with appropriate UGA entities for support.

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For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. For assistance with your application or login, please email hrweb@uga.edu.

Anne McDonald

amcdonal@uga.edu