University of Maryland
Academic Program Specialist
🇺🇸 College Park, MD
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $47K - $56K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ November 13th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring an Academic Program Specialist. The role involves providing comprehensive administrative support to the Undergraduate Office by managing communications, coordinating events, scheduling courses and classrooms, overseeing grading and awards, and supporting graduate program operations. The Specialist will also liaise with on- and off-campus partners and manage various program projects including admissions, orientations, and ceremonies.
Highlights
- Provide administrative support to Undergraduate Office staff and faculty including communication management and event coordination.
- Serve as SONA administrator, undergraduate courses scheduler, and PSYC479 administrator.
- Manage multiple choice grading and coordinate Undergraduate and Teaching Awards.
- Support Masters in Professional Studies Program Director and Professional Track Faculty, overseeing projects and operational tasks.
- Assist with admission processes, graduate orientations, workshops, interview weeks, award ceremonies, and commencement.
- Required skills include proficiency in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and basic mathematical computations.
- Strong communication skills, ability to handle sensitive information, and capacity to plan, organize, prioritize, and supervise personnel.
- Minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree plus one year of related administrative program coordination experience.
- Preferred experience includes prior higher education administration, familiarity with University systems like SIS and UAchieve, and social media proficiency, especially LinkedIn.
- Salary range: $46,736.00 - $56,083.00 annually.
Academic Program Specialist Full Description
Job Description Summary
The Academic Program Specialist will provide administrative support to the Undergraduate Office, including manage communications, coordinate events, serve as SONA administrator,serve as the undergraduate courses scheduler, and general administrative support to the Undergraduate Office staff and faculty. Additionally the Academic Program Specialist will manage multiple choice grading, coordinate Undergraduate and Teaching Awards (e.g., collate award materials for Undergraduate committee), serve as the PSYC479 administrator,assist with orientation coverage, schedule classrooms for exam review sessions, TAs meetings, or other special classroom requests.
The Academic Program Specialist will support the Director of the Masters in Professional Studies Program and the Professional Track Faculty in the program. This position will oversee multiple projects within the Program and serve as the liaison with campus and off-campus partners and oversee the operational tasks involved in the day to day activities and functions of the Program. Responsibilities include assisting the MPS IO Faculty and oversight of the admission process, graduate orientations, workshops, graduate interview weeks, graduate award ceremonies, commencement, and other general program administration.
The Academic Program Specialist will support the Director of the Masters in Professional Studies Program and the Professional Track Faculty in the program. This position will oversee multiple projects within the Program and serve as the liaison with campus and off-campus partners and oversee the operational tasks involved in the day to day activities and functions of the Program. Responsibilities include assisting the MPS IO Faculty and oversight of the admission process, graduate orientations, workshops, graduate interview weeks, graduate award ceremonies, commencement, and other general program administration.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree AND One year experience in administrative staff work in which program coordination in a directly related field was a primary responsibility.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
General knowledge of business English, spelling, and grammar. General knowledge of and skill in the use of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software to produce documents and maintain information. Skill in performing basic mathematical computations. Ability to present statistical material in table, chart, or graph form. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks and assignments. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with tact and discretion. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to operate computers and other office equipment. Ability to train, supervise, and evaluate personnel.
OTHER: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Additional Job Details
Preferences:
- Prior administrative experience, ideally within a higher education setting (experience in higher ed preferred, but not required)
- Proficiency with social media platforms, especially LinkedIn
- Strong communication skills and comfort speaking with applicants by phone
- Familiarity with University of Maryland systems (e.g., SIS, UAchieve) is a plus, though not required
Required Application Materials:
- Application
Best Consideration Date:
- N/A
Posting Close Date:
- 11/26/2025
Open Until Filled:
- No
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
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For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
BSOS-Psychology
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$46,736.00 - $56,083.00
Benefits Summary
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Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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