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Technical Project Specialist II

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $52K - $86K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ November 20th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a Technical Project Specialist II. This role leads data-driven decision-making, academic program evaluation, and clinical operations for the College of Nursing. The specialist collaborates with senior leadership and institutional research offices to ensure accurate and timely data reporting while administratively supervising clinical coordinators, contracts, and student credentialing.

Highlights
  • Lead data collection, analysis, and reporting for college-level initiatives.
  • Oversee academic program assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
  • Supervise clinical site contracts and student credentialing for graduate and undergraduate nursing programs.
  • Collaborate with the Dean, Vice Dean, Assistant Dean for Accreditation, and Institutional Research departments.
  • Required knowledge of software tools including Exaact, EDvera, Excel, Word, Teams, and Zoom.
  • Full-time staff position with some evening and weekend work as needed.
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of related experience; Master's degree with 2 years of experience preferred.
  • Supervisory responsibilities included.
  • Salary range: $52,021 to $85,800 per year.
  • Physical ability to sit or stand for long periods and lift up to 25 lbs.

Technical Project Specialist II Full Description

Technical Project Specialist II
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Technical Project Specialist II
Requisition Number  | RE52363
Working Title  |
Department Name  | 7E100:NURSING INSTRUCTION
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 46
Salary Range  | $52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None.
Physical Requirements  | The ability to sit and stand for long periods of time. The ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
Shift  | Days Monday – Friday, and some night and weekend work required to meet program demands.

Job Summary 
The College of Nursing is recruiting for a Technical Project Specialist II to join our team. This position plays a vital role in advancing the mission of the College by providing leadership and oversight for data-driven decision-making, academic program evaluation, and clinical operations. This position collaborates closely with the Dean, Vice Dean, Assistant Dean for Accreditation, and the Office of Institutional Research, Analytics, and Decision Support to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timely reporting of college-level data. The position also provides administrative supervision for clinical coordinators, clinical site contracts and student credentialing for both the graduate and undergraduate programs. This position will contribute to the continuous improvement of academic and operational processes. Key responsibilities include Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting, Academic Program Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting, Clinical Site, Credentialing Oversight and Supervision, and Professional Development.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | Experience with Exaact, EDvera, Excel, Word, Teams, and Zoom strongly preferred.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience  | Masters plus two years of experience.
Deadline to Apply  | 11/25/2025

Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have experience with the academic accreditation process? 
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * How many years of experience do you have drafting, reviewing and/or negotiating clinical contracts? 
    • None
    • More than 0 years, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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