Program Coordinator (Center for Precollegiate Education & Training)

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $62K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ January 29th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida is hiring a Program Coordinator for the Center for Precollegiate Education and Training (CPET). This role involves designing, coordinating, teaching, and assessing STE(A)M research programs for youth to prepare them for college and future careers while managing program operations and ensuring compliance with university policies.

Highlights

Manage multiple youth STE(A)M programs, including summer research and year-round workshops.
Oversee scheduling, resources, recruitment of faculty and participants, curriculum development, and daily program administration.
Coordinate with finance for budgeting, purchasing, and handle applications, fees, and scholarships.
Collaborate with leadership to design, evaluate, and ensure compliance of academic programs.
Write and edit curricular materials, grant proposals, and program reports; conduct program evaluations.
Recruit, train, and supervise program assistants and volunteers; promote program activities via various outreach channels.
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or equivalent, plus Level 2 DCF Background Screening.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, lab research, teaching, leadership, and experience in STEM education program coordination.
Annual salary of $62,000 with health, dental, vision insurance, state retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, and loan forgiveness eligibility.
Work involves collaboration across university departments such as Enrollment Management, Human Resources, and Environmental Health & Safety.