Academic Program Specialist I - Medical Education

🇺🇸 Gainesville, Florida 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $46K - $52K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ August 25th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida's College of Medicine is hiring an Academic Program Specialist I. This role manages and coordinates academic program activities, supports curriculum processes, supervises staff, and works closely with faculty, students, and stakeholders to ensure effective course delivery and continuous program improvement.

Highlights

Coordinate schedules, instructional activities, assessments, and course materials to manage course delivery.
Liaise with faculty, students, and stakeholders to resolve course and program issues.
Develop and maintain program policies, documentation, and compliance procedures.
Support curriculum planning, editing, instructional coordination, and program evaluation.
Supervise and train Academic Assistant III staff to support program needs.
Use academic systems such as Canvas, PeopleSoft, and Workday; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Maintain student records following FERPA, HIPAA, and institutional guidelines.
Requires a bachelor's degree with two years of relevant experience or equivalent combination; master's degree preferred.
Experience preferred in higher education administration, academic coordination, contract management, and preparing academic documents.
Demonstrated skills in managing multiple priorities, problem solving, procedural decision-making, and adapting to changing academic environments.