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Continuing Education Program Coordinator - 530844

Employer
The University of Alabama
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $49,100 - Midpoint: $61,400 (Salaried E7)

Department/Organization: 209401 - CELL

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Continuing Education Program Coordinator supports continuing education program design, management, and implementation. Reports on files of all newly admitted students.

Additional Department Summary: Identifies and coordinates student and/or administrative support services for various programs offered by Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL). Serves as a liaison between OTIDE and partners such as Boards of Directors, Constituent groups, Off-site Facilities, and the State of Alabama Departments in the coordination of membership, courses, committee support, and assessment services. Serves as a member of the division's Program Management Team to coordinate administrative and management services for existing and newly developed programs offered through CELL. Serves as University Liaison with program constituent groups and conducts recruitment speeches with appropriate audiences. Coordinates and implements all services required for the successful administration of programs.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of education program development experience; OR master's degree and some education program development experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Skills and Knowledge: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Basic desktop computing skills (e.g. windows, Excel, etc.). Ability to multi-task. Strong database management skills and the ability to develop quantitative and qualitative data measurement instruments. General financial accounting skills. Ability to review and analyze basic financial reports. Knowledge of institutional services such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Purchasing. Ability to analyze information and make critical decisions. Ability to cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external constituents. Knowledge of a wide spectrum of institutional and departmental policies and procedures. Ability to work with various groups of people.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in communications, education, business, liberal arts, or related subject. Knowledge of a wide spectrum of University of Alabama and OTIDE institutional and departmental policies and procedures. Strong data base management and analytical skills. General financial accounting knowledge. General supervisory experience.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

The University of Alabama affirms its longstanding commitment to institutional neutrality, free speech, and academic freedom.

Organization

The University of Alabama embodies an academic community that demands excellence in teaching, research and service and provides an inclusive, nurturing environment for the discovery of knowledge and the development of well-rounded leaders. Founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college and known as the Capstone of Higher Education, UA provides a premier undergraduate and graduate education built upon global engagement, high-quality scholarship, outstanding teaching, and diversity and inclusivity throughout the community.

Our Mission

The University of Alabama will advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with an emphasis on quality programs in the areas of teaching, research and service.

Our Vision

The University of Alabama will be known as the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama, and all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhance the quality of life for all Alabamians and the citizens of the nation and the world.

Our Core Values

The University of Alabama is committed to:

  • Undergraduate education that produces socially-conscious, ethical and well-rounded leaders who are grounded in their subject matter and capable of controlling their own destinies.
  • Graduate education that is deeply vested in subject matter knowledge, professional content, research skills and creative activity.
  • Public outreach and service that is held in the highest regard and fosters impactful public engagement to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the world.
  • Campus life that embodies collaboration, collegiality, respect and a culture of inclusivity.

Our Strategic Goals

  • Provide a premier undergraduate and graduate education that offers a global perspective and is characterized by outstanding teaching, high-quality scholarship and distinctive curricular and co-curricular programs. Increase the University’s productivity and innovation in research, scholarship and creative activities that impact economic and societal development.
  • Enrich our learning and work environment by providing an accepting, inclusive community that attracts and supports a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
  • Provide opportunities and resources that facilitate work-life balance and enhance the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and staff.

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