Texas Christian University
Academic Program Specialist
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Fort Worth, TX
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Other
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June 25th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Texas Christian University is hiring an Academic Program Specialist. The role involves supporting curricular initiatives and policies, serving as the primary contact for Health Sciences and Public Health undergraduate operations, and managing the department's public presence through social media and other outlets.
Highlights
- Facilitates department projects, monitors progress, coordinates activities, and communicates with vendors.
- Supports curricular initiatives and student degree progress monitoring within the Department of Health Sciences and Public Health.
- Provides administrative support to the Department Chair, including minute taking and document management during curriculum development.
- Assists with class scheduling and enrollment analysis, recommending solutions for scheduling challenges.
- Manages program budget tasks such as expenditure scheduling, account reconciliation, and purchase facilitation.
- Acts as a liaison with admissions, academic resource center, and university offices regarding undergraduate policies.
- Updates department web content in collaboration with the college marketing liaison each semester.
- Requires knowledge of customer service, research techniques, interpersonal communication, curriculum, university programs, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and department-specific software.
- Educational requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of program management experience or a high school diploma/GED with 6+ years of experience.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, assume administrative duties, and make independent operational decisions.
Academic Program Specialist Full Description
Job Summary:
The Academic Program Specialist is responsible for providing support for curricular initiatives and policies; serving as the primary point of contact for Health Sciences and Public Health undergraduate operations; and developing and maintaining public presence of the Department using social media and other media outlets.
Duties & Essential Job Functions:
1. Facilitates department projects by creating and documenting the process to implement projects; assisting department with policies and procedures; monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; communicating with vendors; identifying and resolving problems; making recommendations for management approval.
2. Facilitates program objectives for the Department by providing support for curricular initiatives and policies; assisting department and department chair in monitoring student degree progress and supporting student success.
3. Reports to the Department Chair on administering program policies and curriculum activity.
4. Provides administrative support to the Department Chair by taking minutes during meetings; manages flow of documents during curriculum development process by maintaining a database to track changes and status of curriculum proposals.
5. Provides class scheduling support to the Department Chair by documenting departmental class schedules as required by the university registrar; identifying scheduling opportunities and challenges, recommending solutions; supporting department chair in monitoring and analyzing enrollment and facilitating requested schedule adjustments.
6. Monitors and maintains program budget within the Department by gathering and submitting information, scheduling expenditures, reconciling accounts; facilitating purchases for the maintenance of operations; reading, routing and answering correspondence; collecting, maintaining and prioritizing information; communicating with Department Chair regarding work flow.
7. Acts as the point of contact for admissions, the college’s academic resource center, and other university offices regarding undergraduate policies and procedures.
8. Assists in updating department web content each semester, working collaboratively with the college marketing liaison to ensure timely and relevant content per department initiatives.
9. Performs other special projects and related duties as assigned.
2. Facilitates program objectives for the Department by providing support for curricular initiatives and policies; assisting department and department chair in monitoring student degree progress and supporting student success.
3. Reports to the Department Chair on administering program policies and curriculum activity.
4. Provides administrative support to the Department Chair by taking minutes during meetings; manages flow of documents during curriculum development process by maintaining a database to track changes and status of curriculum proposals.
5. Provides class scheduling support to the Department Chair by documenting departmental class schedules as required by the university registrar; identifying scheduling opportunities and challenges, recommending solutions; supporting department chair in monitoring and analyzing enrollment and facilitating requested schedule adjustments.
6. Monitors and maintains program budget within the Department by gathering and submitting information, scheduling expenditures, reconciling accounts; facilitating purchases for the maintenance of operations; reading, routing and answering correspondence; collecting, maintaining and prioritizing information; communicating with Department Chair regarding work flow.
7. Acts as the point of contact for admissions, the college’s academic resource center, and other university offices regarding undergraduate policies and procedures.
8. Assists in updating department web content each semester, working collaboratively with the college marketing liaison to ensure timely and relevant content per department initiatives.
9. Performs other special projects and related duties as assigned.
Required Education & Experience:
• Bachelor degree and 2 years of program management experience.
OR
• High school diploma or GED and 6 plus years of program management experience.
OR
• High school diploma or GED and 6 plus years of program management experience.
Preferred Education & Experience:
• None
Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
• None
Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:
• None
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Knowledge of customer services techniques.
• Knowledge of strong people and organizational techniques.
• Knowledge of research techniques.
• Knowledge of interpersonal communication techniques.
• Knowledge of department specific computer software.
• Knowledge of curriculum and degree requirements.
• Knowledge of university programs.
• Skill in some or all components of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to assume administrative functions as needed and make independent decisions regarding daily activities.
• Knowledge of strong people and organizational techniques.
• Knowledge of research techniques.
• Knowledge of interpersonal communication techniques.
• Knowledge of department specific computer software.
• Knowledge of curriculum and degree requirements.
• Knowledge of university programs.
• Skill in some or all components of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to assume administrative functions as needed and make independent decisions regarding daily activities.
TCU Core Competencies:
University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.
Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):
• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.
Work Environment:
• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.
Employment Values Statement:
Texas Christian University values Integrity, Engagement, Community, and Excellence in the workplace. TCU treats applicants and employees with fairness and respect. TCU hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and their commitment to making a positive impact on our student-centered community. TCU is an equal opportunity employer and follows all applicable employment laws. TCU fairly considers all qualified individuals, ensuring we are a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment.
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