Troy University
Academic Program Specialist
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Troy, AL
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Other
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June 12th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Troy University is hiring an Academic Program Specialist. This role provides administrative support and manages various academic and departmental processes for the School of Management, including office duties, internship and recruiting tasks, event planning, student and faculty assistance, and recordkeeping.
Highlights
- Manage academic and departmental administrative tasks for the School of Management.
- Handle internship and recruiting responsibilities.
- Plan and coordinate events and meetings, including faculty meetings.
- Support students and assist visitors to the School.
- Maintain recordkeeping and filing of contracts and essential documentation.
- Work with Microsoft computer programs and Datatel software.
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of customer service experience.
- Preferred skills include organization, multitasking, and ability to work with diverse individuals.
- Full-time classified staff position with standard Monday to Friday work hours.
- Reports directly to the School Director within the Sorrell College of Business.
Academic Program Specialist Full Description
Academic Program Specialist
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Position Information
Posting Number | SF2535P
Position Title | Academic Program Specialist
Position Type | Classified Staff/Hourly
Department | School of Management - Troy
Division | Sorrell College of Business
Campus | Troy
Work Status | Full-Time (FT)
Temporary | No
Location | Troy - T01
Job Summary | The Academic Program Specialist provides administrative support and manages a variety of academic and departmental processes for the School of Management. The position reports to the School Director. Duties and responsibilities include: general office duties; internship and recruiting responsibilities and duties; event planning activities and duties; student support; scholarship assistance; schedule, coordinate, and plan meetings; assist with faculty meetings; responsible for all recordkeeping and filing of required contracts and essential recordkeeping information; assist faculty as needed; and assist visitors to the School.
Minimum Qualifications | 1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Minimum of one year of customer service experience
Preferred Qualifications | 1. Ability to work with all types of people
2. Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft computer programs
3. Organized in scheduling, record keeping and filing
4. Ability to multi-task and handle several projects at one time
5. Experience with Datatel
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours | Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No
Posting Date | 06/11/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/47620
Position Title | Academic Program Specialist
Position Type | Classified Staff/Hourly
Department | School of Management - Troy
Division | Sorrell College of Business
Campus | Troy
Work Status | Full-Time (FT)
Temporary | No
Location | Troy - T01
Job Summary | The Academic Program Specialist provides administrative support and manages a variety of academic and departmental processes for the School of Management. The position reports to the School Director. Duties and responsibilities include: general office duties; internship and recruiting responsibilities and duties; event planning activities and duties; student support; scholarship assistance; schedule, coordinate, and plan meetings; assist with faculty meetings; responsible for all recordkeeping and filing of required contracts and essential recordkeeping information; assist faculty as needed; and assist visitors to the School.
Minimum Qualifications | 1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Minimum of one year of customer service experience
Preferred Qualifications | 1. Ability to work with all types of people
2. Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft computer programs
3. Organized in scheduling, record keeping and filing
4. Ability to multi-task and handle several projects at one time
5. Experience with Datatel
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours | Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No
Posting Date | 06/11/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/47620
Reference Letters
Solicit References Through the System? | No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference |
Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference |
Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Social Media website
- Indeed
- Other employment website (please specify below)
- Employee Referral (please specify below)
- Local newspaper (please specify below)
- Professional journal (please specify below)
- Other source (please specify below)
- Please specify:
(Open Ended Question) - * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
- Not a current Troy University employee
- Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
- Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
- Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
- * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a minimum of one year of customer service experience?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
Optional Documents
- Other Document
- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.
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