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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring an Academic Services Coordinator. The role involves providing operational guidance and training to the Registrar Office's academic services team, managing graduation clearance, enrollment services, academic records processing, commencement preparations, and supervising student employees, while ensuring high-quality service delivery and effective collaboration with campus partners.

Highlights

Provide operational guidance and support for academic services such as graduation clearance, enrollment, and academic records processing.
Train staff and campus units on enrollment system functionality and best practices; ensure training effectiveness and retrain as needed.
Supervise student employees supporting academic services and chair the Tuition Refunds Committee.
Assist with enrollment-related system troubleshooting and collaborate to resolve enrollment barriers.
Oversee production and administration of official academic documents and coordinate staff workflows for timely document fulfillment.
Maintain and update the Registrar's website and internal documentation with accurate dates, policies, and published content.
Requires a bachelor's degree plus one year of relevant experience; master's degree preferred with two years of higher education experience desirable.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, experience with data-driven decision making, documentation creation, and project management preferred.
Experience with reporting tools and systems administration is preferred.
Minimum posted salary: $45,000 per year; position requires a criminal background check.

Academic Services Coordinator Full Description

Academic Services Coordinator

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Position Information

Working Title | Academic Services Coordinator
Department | Office of the University Registrar-0961
Requisition Number | S_260376
Posting Open Date | 05/15/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 06/02/2026
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | The Academic Services Coordinator provides operational guidance for the Registrar Office’s academic services team. This position is responsible for training and supporting staff in graduation clearance, enrollment services, academic records processing, and related functions. Follow up with on-going staff tasks and responsibilities to ensure training was effective, new skills are being applied, and retrain as necessary. This position provides operational clarity, answers complex questions, and ensures high-quality service delivery. This role works closely with the team in commencement preparations and ceremony management.

The Academic Services Coordinator supervises student employees supporting academic services operations and serves as the chair of the Tuition Refunds Committee. This role assists with enrollment-related system processes, troubleshoots issues, and collaborates with campus partners to resolve barriers to enrollment. The position also provides training to campus units on enrollment system functionality and best practices.

In addition, the Academic Services Coordinator oversees the production and administration of official academic documents, coordinates staff workflows to ensure timely fulfillment of document requests and conducts research to resolve related issues.

The role maintains and updates the Registrar’s website and internal documentation to ensure accuracy of dates, policies, and published content. Working closely with office leadership and campus stakeholders, the Academic Services Coordinator helps maintain documented policies and ensures accurate information is communicated to the public. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination

Minimum Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience working in academic, administration, student affairs, enrollment management, academic advising, or organizational administration approved. Experience communicating with faculty, academic administration, or external clientele in a professional environment. Experience making data-driven decisions. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to create clear and concise documentation.

Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree preferred. Two years of full-time work in higher education in academic administration, student affairs, enrollment management, or academic advising desirable. Excellent project management skills. High analytical thinking to assess situations. Excellent time management and ability to prioritize tasks and projects. Experience with reporting tools Experience with systems administration.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $45,000/yr. minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Sandy Airan, sairan2@unl.edu
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |

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